They also sponsor Women Partnering, located downtown. Under penalty of law, theadmission of new members to the community was prohibited. The Franciscan motto, My God and my All, was her favorite prayer. Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration - Wikipedia Education of youth by religious communities was entirely forbidden. Blessed Maria Theresia (1830-1905) was the foundress of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration. The files of her beatification attest to the love and strength she found therein: She had grown under the soft light of the Eucharistic sun. Ecclesiastical and civil authorities recognized her work, and the greatest joy of all was the praise of the Congregation and the approval of its Statutes by the Apostolic See in Rome in 1897. Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration celebrate 150 years The first investiture took place in the church of Olpe, December 20, 1860, when nine candidates received the religious habit. Contact us if you are interested in Religious Life, are considering a vocation to our community, would like more information, or would like to schedule a visit. Impelled by the love of Christ, we, the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth (SCL), KS offer every loving service in our power to meet the critical needs of God's people. Today the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration still has its generalate at Olpe, Germany. Hardcover. Meet local business professionals in the Fort Wayne - South Bend area. This arrangement was contrary to the previous agreement with Aline Bonzel and Regina Lser. At that time Luke just said, Jesus healed me.. Call 877-285-6920; TTY: 877-893-8199. . A miracle attributed to her intercession was accepted by a decree of His Holiness Pope Francis, which paved the way for her beatification on November 10, 2013. In later years, the sisters additionally ministered in Arizona, California, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, Montana, Oklahoma, South Dakota, and overseas in Barbados and Brazil. This community of women religious serves across the country in varied ministries, but with a common heart. She grew up as Aline Bonzel in an affluent but deeply religious family. Mother Maria Theresias great soul was centered in God. In 1875, a group of Catholic Sisters from Olpe, Germany answered a call to bring St. Francis ministries of health and education to the Midwest United States. Learn about precautions - including visitor guidelines. P.O. Together with Regina Lser, a childhood friend, Aline became acquainted with Klara Pfnder, a teacher, who, with permission of the Local Ordinary intended to found a new religious Congregation.