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Oblate Sisters of Providence

The Oblate Sisters of Providence was found by Reverend Jacques Joubert and Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange. Mother Lange was one of four sisters who founded the religious community to educate black children. Mother Lange was chosen as the first superior general. The Oblate Sisters of Providence is the first order of women of religious women of African ancestry. The Oblates Sisters of Providence conduct schools in Baltimore, Washington, Leavenworth, St. Louis, California, and Cuba. The Motherhouse and Novitiate are located in Baltimore.

Founded: 1829, Baltimore, MD
Founded by: Mother Mary Elizabeth Lange and Reverend Jacques Joubert.

Superior General: Sister Annette Beacham, O.S.P.
Vocations Director: Sister Stephens Buford, O.S.P.
Address: 701 Gun Road, Baltimore, MD 21227-3899
Phone: (410) 242-8500 Fax: (410) 247-0314
Web Site: http://www.oblatesisters.com

Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament

The Sisters of the Blessed Sacrament was established to minister to Native Americans and African Americans. Saint Katharine Drexel was the first to pronounced her vows as a Sister of the Blessed Sacrament. St. Katharine founded and staffed schools throughout the country for Native and African Americans. St. Katharine also founded Xavier University an institution for Black Catholics. The Sisters concerns today are for the Eucharistic social justice, while serving the poor, and oppressed. The Sisters minister through prayer, counseling, education, health care, social work, and other spiritual works of mercy.

Founded: 1891, Bensalem, PA
Founded by: Saint Katharine Drexel
Superior General: Sister Monica Loughlin, S.B.S.

Vocations Director: Sister Patricia Suchalski, S.B.S.
Address: 1663 Bristol Pike, Bensalem, PA 19020-5796
Phone: (215) 244-9900
Fax: (215) 244-8174
Web Site: http://www.katharinedrexel.org

Sisters of the Holy Family

The Sisters of the Holy Family began its ministry to educate and care for the children of salves. The Sisters taught classes for the free people of color and established orphanages prior to the Civil War. The mission of Sisters of the Holy Family today is to serve the poor and the marginalized which society has forgotten. The Sisters serve as administrators and educators. The Sisters are also involved in pastoral ministry, religious education, health services, and care for the elderly.

Founded: 1842, New Orleans, LA
Founded by: Mother Henriette Delille

Superior General: Sister Sylvia Thibodeaux, S.S.F.
Vocations Director: Sister Theresa Sue Joseph, S.S.F.
Address:
Catholic Center
Fairview House
3500 Fairfield Avenue
Shreveport, LA 71104
Phone: (318) 868-4441
Web Site: http://members.aol.com/srdechantl/hfamily/

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