The company's filing status is listed as Dissolved and its File Number is C0492287. We collaborate with others to address injustice, inequality and the lack of respect for the dignity of each person, especially those most neglected and marginalised. By: Super User. Sister Mary Louise Murray, a Sister of the Congregation of the Infant Jesus for 84 years, died Jan. 31, 10 days after turning 103. These women were not part of a religious institute, and so were free to serve their local communities as needed, without the barriers that status would have imposed at that time. 1215 Kresson Road | Cherry Hill, NJ 08003 ©2017 Franciscan Missionary Sisters of the Infant Jesus They are: front, from left, Sister Joseph Marie Gibbons, Sister Teresa Margaret Layman, and Sister Maria Francesca Forst; back row, from left, Sister Patricia Ann Miller, Sister Mary Frances Coker, Sister Immaculata Commet, Sister Susan Clark and Sister Sylvia Negrete. The Congregation of the Infant Jesus, Nursing Sisters of the Sick Poor, was founded in Brooklyn in 1905 by three Sisters of the Infant Jesus who left France to minister in America. In 1872, Mother Mathilde led the first group of French nuns to Japan and founded the Saint Maur International School in Yokohama, where they teach and cared for the disadvantaged Japanese women and children. The Sisters first set foot in South America during the 1960s. The Sisters of the Infant Jesus, also known as the Congregation of the Holy Infant Jesus or the Dames of Saint-Maur, is a Roman Catholic religious institute, dedicated to education and the training of underprivileged schoolchildren. "God loved the World so much that He gave His only Son so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life." 'Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus (Dames of Saint Maur) were among the pioneer missionaries in British Malaya, Japan and Thailand. Some of the Sisters of Mercy staffing the hospital asked if the parish ever made devotions to The Infant Jesus of Prague. The motto is Simple dans ma vertu, Forte dans mon devoir, which is often translated into "Simple in Virtue, Steadfast in Duty", is featured on the badges of IJ schools worldwide. We evangelize by responding to the HIV/AIDS pandemic and addressing the needs of the less priveledged and the poor wherever we are. The seed of her religious vocation was planted at the age of 5 when Regina was sent to kindergarten with the French Sisters of the Infant Jesus. [18], To raise funds for their work, Mother Mathilde taught needlework to her fellow nuns and their students, and they sold their products to the wives of the local Chinese merchants. Vocations Frequently Asked Questions, Requirements, Formation. "In the countryside, all the mothers need help," she said, noting that they tend to live off potatoes and beans. He urged his teachers not to wait until pupils arrived at the school; they were to seek out especially those who might be at risk. [8], The French Revolution closed all the schools of the institute and it was not until 1805 a new community of teachers was formed by seven surviving members. After some reflection, they felt that they were indeed called to this way of life and agreed. In February 1854, three Sisters led by Rev. We are a Catholic religious order of Carmelite Sisters located in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. We endeavor through simplicity of life and the willing acceptance of modest tasks embraced in the darkness of faith to combine the contemplative and active life in the missionary spirit of our founder, Father Edward Soler, and of our first In October 1852, the four Sisters of the Holy Infant Jesus, Reverend Mother Mathilde Raclot, Mother Appollinaire, Mother Gaetan Gervais and Sister Gregory Connolly arrived in Penang after having travelled overland from their native country in caravans. When Father Johnson replied in the negative, the Sisters asked if he would accept for his parish a statue of The Infant Jesus of Prague. [16] During World War II, the Japanese invaded Malaya and either took over or closed down many such mission schools, notably the iconic Convent Primary School in the hills of Tanah Rata. The year 1666 saw the founding of the Congregation of the Sisters of the Infant Jesus. Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese of the Infant Jesus Skip to main content Soon three other young women joined them, and two separate schools were opened. Again, the education offered was to be entirely free and any profit derived from the pupils’ work was to go to them.[8]. After a long and perilous voyage, one had died at sea, three of them landed at Penang in April 1852. This was the beginning of a religious congregation whose main work was the education of the poor. As a young man he joined the Order of Minims which was founded by St. Francis of Paola. Less than half a decade after opening, the convent was churning out teachers and Sisters and sending them to Asia and South America. The school became well-known and within ten years, the enrollment had increased to 300. "God loved the World so much that He gave His only Son so that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. The iconic church was deconsecrated during the 1980s. Cotter (Sisters of the Infant Jesus, Model Farm Road, Cork and late of Newtown, Doneraile): On April 11, 2020, peacefully, at St. Joseph’s, Sr. MARY I. J., dearly beloved sister of Fr. More than anything, SJI Sisters aims to improve the status of women in Zimbabwe by actively helping more than 61 communities of sisters in the area. We are the Franciscan Missionaries of the Infant Jesus. Nicolas Barre Worked for the Education of Poor Youth", "Sisters of the Infant Jesus", Archdiocese of Kuala Lampur, "History", Congregation of the Holy Infant Jesus Primary, Singapore, "Mother Mathilde Raclot", Singapore Women's Hall of Fame, "Drishane Convent to celebrate centenary", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Sisters_of_the_Infant_Jesus&oldid=997270750, Catholic religious institutes established in the 17th century, Religious organizations established in the 1660s, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, The Sisters in the original communities became known as the. France in the late 17th century was suffering from the effects of the Franco-Spanish War (1635–1659) and a terrible plague. In 2007 a revival of the original form of life was established, one open to both women and men, called the Fraternity of the Infant Jesus, whereby they can live and serve in the spirit of Barré. How it all began The Registered Agent on file for this company is Hilary O'rourke and is located at 20 Reiner Street, Daly City, CA 94014. The convent occupied a full street block bordered by Bras Basah Road, Stamford Road, Victoria St and North Bridge Road. To enable parents to attend the mission, Barré asked two young women to come and help with the children. Last year, the Diocese of Camden donated $149,098.17 to the collection. They committed themselves to this in a legal document drawn up in 1669, becoming called the Charitable Teachers of the Infant Jesus (French: Maîtresses Charitable de l'Infant Jésus). All three schools moved out the Victoria Street complex during the 1980s into larger and more spacious facilities.[19]. We strive to imitate the life of Jesus through Mary, Mother of Carmel, with love and active prayer wedded to contemplative action. Inspired by the Spirit we respond as women full of compassion, ever ready to go forward together towards horizons of hope and joy.” (Acts of the General Chapter 2019). Sisters Of The Infant Jesus is a California Domestic Corporation filed on June 10, 1965. John 3:16, Welcome to the Infant Jesus Sisters’ international website. Upon his death, however, the lay trustees in Paris and Rouen, who were in charge of the finances of the schools and the teachers who staffed them, strongly disagreed over whether or not to continue this practice. These women were not bound by religious vows or confined to a cloister. He saw the need to make basic education more accessible to all. 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