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Franciscan Handmaids of Mary
The Franciscan Handmaids of Mary are a congregation of Roman Catholic
women who have chosen to follow the call of God in the steps of St
Francis of Assisi. Their primary mission has always been education.
Currently, they staff St Benedict's Day Nursery in Harlem, conduct Camp
St Edward on Staten Island and teach in several parochial schools in
Harlem.
Motherhouse
Franciscan Handmaids of Mary
15 West 124th Street
New York, NY 10027
212-289-5655
Novitiate and House of
Prayer
Franciscan Handmaids of Mary Novitiate
444 Woodvale Avenue
Staten Island, NY 10309
718-984-1625
Web site:
http://members.aol.com/fhmnyc/
The Josephites The Josephites (St. Joseph's Society of the Sacred Heart, S.S.J.) was founded by Mill Hill Fathers in 1871. The Josephites came to Baltimore with four priests, their mission was to evangelize African Americans. Their efforts were so successful that in 1892, they were made independent of the Mill Hill Fathers. The Josephites established its headquarters in Baltimore in 1893. Black missions soon followed in Charleston, Louisville, Norfolk, Richmond, and Washington, D.C. The Josephites have established seminaries and educational institutions in Louisiana, Maryland, and Washington, D.C.
Founded: 1893, in the United States
Founded by: Mill Hill Josephites from England
Superior General: Very Reverend Edward J. Chiffriller, SSJ
Address: 1130 N. Calvert Street, Baltimore, MD 21202
Phone: (410) 727-3386
Fax: (410) 385-2331
Email: josephite1@aol.com
Vocations Director: Rev. Roderick Coates, S.S.J.
Address: 1200 Varnum Street, NE, Washington, DC 20017
Phone: (202) 832-9100
Fax: (202) 832-9099
Email: vocations@josephite.com
Web Site:
http://www.josephite.com
The Society of the Divine
Word
The Society of the Divine Word
North American Province was found in 1897 with its headquarters in Illinois.
The primary mission of the Society of the Divine Word is to call and train
new missionaries to spread the work of Gospel worldwide. The first seminary
for African Americans were formed by The Society of the Divine Word Fathers.
St. Augustine Seminary opened in 1923, in Bay St. Louis, MS, to provide
African American men with opportunity to become priests and brothers. The
Society of the Divine Word is working in 62 countries around the world, and
is now the 6th largest religious community of men in the Catholic Church.
Founded: 1875, Steyl, Holland 1897, Techny, IL
Founded by: Blessed Arnold Janssen
Chicago Province Provincial: Reverend Thomas A. Krosnicki, S.V.D.
Address: 1985 Waukegan Road, P.O. Box 6038, Techny, IL 60082-6038
Phone: (847) 272-2700
Fax: (847) 272-2517
Vocations Director:
Director: Mr. Len Uhal
Phone: 1 (800) 553-3321
Address: Divine Word College Seminary, P.O. Box 380, Epworth, IA
52045-0380
Email Address: svdalum@mwci.net
Web Site:
http://www.divineword.org
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