Who we are

Who we are

Seized anew by the mystery of God,
Who is Silence,
we receive the Word of Life,
and fired by the Spirit,
we share life and love with all creation.

(Extract from General Chapter Document 2008)



We, the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions, are missionaries with a heart for the world!! Our Foundress, Euphrasie Barbier 1829-1893, received the gift of a profound insight into the Divine Mission of God Trinity. Continuing to live her vision today, we work principally with women and youth on the margins of society.
We invite you to join us:

  • as contemplative missionaries drawn into the mystery of Divine Love
  • in awakening a new respect for our earth
  • in solidarity with our missionary activity in different parts of the world
  • in sharing our dreams of building a brighter future of peace, justice and integrity for all

Please spend some time with us and visit the 23 countries where we live and work.

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Catholic Foundation of Manitoba, Canada honours RNDMs

Michelle Larose - Kuzenko of the "Prairie Messanger" reports -

"On April 24, the Catholic Foundation of Manitoba held its annual Caritas Award Dinner. This year’s recip ... Read more !!

Sisters and friends Celebrate 150th Jubilee in Kuchinda, Orissa, India

“Sing to the Lord a new song, His praise from the ends of the Earth” Is.42:1
April 15, 2012 marked a new chapter for our Orissa Mission, when Sambalpore Bishop Rt. Rev. Lucas Ke ... Read more !!

Pilgrimage to the North of Vietnam

Our Congregation Leader Maureen McBride writes –
I would like to share with you my reflections on a very special pilgrimage that I made at the end of February together with Mai Trinh ... Read more !!

150th Jubilee Celebration in Christchurch, New Zealand

On the Saturday of Easter Week the Sisters of the Christchurch Region gathered with over 300 parishioners, friends and past pupils for a wonderful celebration in the Addington Parish Church.  ... Read more !!

1861 - 2011
Treasuring our Past
Shaping our Future

We celebrate
150 years of our Foundation

"Before all things in this Jubilee Year,
all glory and all thanksgiving be to God.
May grace and charity be with us."

(Euphrasie Barbier, 1886)

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