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| Community Profile |
| Franciscan Sisters of the Immaculate Conception |
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| Community Information |
International? | Mexico; Central America; South America; Africe; Spain, Portugal and Italy |
No. in community (professed members) | 103 |
Year founded | 1874 |
Generalate/ motherhouse | Mexico City, Mexico |
Province/federation | Sylmar, California |
Represented in US (Arch)dioceses | Los Angeles, CA; Orange in California; Gallup, NM |
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| About Us |
Mission statement/description
These Franciscan sisters' mission is to be in the Church and for the Church. The members live their vocation through a total surrender of themselves to the poor and humble Christ in prayer, sacrifice and apostolic action. They are involved in catechesis, education, health care and retreat ministry. |
Qualifications for entry
Good physical and mental health; a conscious faith life encouraged by prayer; respect for and docility to the hierarchical Church. |
Formation program
Pre-postulancy: one year
Postulancy
Novitiate: two years in San Fernando, California. Temporary and permanent profession follow. |
Age range/limit
15-30 |
Consider belated vocations?
Yes |
Belated/late vocations explanation
Some exceptions for those over 30 years of age. |
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Institute on Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 60048-7500
Tel: (847) 573-8975 - Fax: (847) 573-8960 |
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