Encyclopedic Dictionary of Bible and Theology

Sisters of the Incarnate Word and Blessed Sacramen A religious order founded by Jeanne Chezard de Matel at Rouen, France in 1625 for the education of youth. The houses are independent of one another. The order has houses in France, the United States, and Mexico. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of the Immaculate Conception A division of the Institute of the Holy Family, engaged in educational work for all classes of society, and in visiting the sick and poor. They conduct houses of higher education, day and boarding schools, high and elementary schools, kindergartens, houses of refuge, and workrooms, in England, Ireland, Scotland, Wales, … Continue reading “Sisters of the Immaculate Conception”

Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary A religious congregation founded at Longueuil, Quebec, under the patronage of Bishop Bourgot of Montreal in 1843 for the Christian education of youth. The order has 188 houses including schools and teacher colleges in Canada and the United States. The mother-house was transferred to Outremont, Montreal, … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Names of Jesus and Mary”

Sisters of the Holy Humility of Mary A religious congregation founded by Mlle. Poitier under the direction of Father John J. Begel at Dom-martin-sous-Amance, France in 1855 for the education of poor children. In 1864 the entire community with Father Begel came to the United States at the invitation of Bishop Rappe of Cleveland, and … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Humility of Mary”

Sisters of the Holy Ghost A congregation founded by Renee Burel and Marie Balavenne in Brittany, France in 1706 primarily for the education of children, but for other charitable works, including the care of the sick in their own homes. The congregation has 350 houses, including schools, orphanages, homes, hospitals, and day nurseries, in France, … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Ghost”

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth Founded by Frances Siedliska in Rome in 1874 for teaching, visiting the sick and poor, and taking charge of hospitals, and orphanages. The sisters also conduct schools, academies, a day nursery, and a house of studies. The mother-house is in Rome, Italy. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary

Sisters of the Holy Family -(San Francisco) Founded in 1872 by Elizabeth Armer under the direction of Father Alemany and Father Prendergast, for the catechetical instruction of public school children and those of neglectful parents, the organization of sodalities and sewing-classes, and, chiefly, the conducting of day-nurseries. The order has establishments in San Francisco, Oakland, … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Family -(San Francisco)”

Sisters of the Holy Family -(New Orleans) A congregation of black sisters following the Rule of Saint Augustine, founded in 1842 under the direction of Father Etienne Rousselon for work among their own race. The order conducts schools, homes, and orphanages, in the United States and British Honduras. The mother-house is at New Orleans, Louisiana. … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Family -(New Orleans)”

Sisters of the Holy Family -(Bordeaux) Founded in 1820 by the Abbe Pierre Noailles at Bordeaux under the name of Sisters of Loreto. The Institute consists of different congregations, each with its distinctive work, garb, and particular rules, but all under a common constitution and directed by the Superior General of the Oblates of Mary … Continue reading “Sisters of the Holy Family -(Bordeaux)”

Sisters of the Holy Faith Founded at Dublin, Ireland in 1857, by Margaret Aylward, under the direction of Father John Gowan, C.M., for the care of Catholic orphans. These sisters conduct infants’ schools, junior boys’ schools, primary schools, an orphanage, and private day schools, all in Ireland. Fuente: New Catholic Dictionary