Sisters Minor of Mary Immaculate

Sisters Minor of Mary Immaculate

Sr. Kathleen Mary Howard, SMMI

St. Francis Villa

Address: 138 Brushy Hill Road, Danbury, CT 06810

Phone: 203-744-8041

We are an international Franciscan Religious Congregation of Women who follow the spirituality of St. Maximilian Mary Kolbe, OFM Conventual, in an active-contemplative life founded on his Total Consecration to the Immaculate. We are also spiritual daughters of Saint Therese of Lisieux. A unique characteristic is our Fourth Vow by which we pledge to be at God's disposal, like Mary, without reserve, for the "greatest glory of God" through the salvation of all in Jesus Christ.

We were founded by Mother Maria Elisabetta Patrizi, SMMI in Rome, Italy with the assistance of Father Elia M. Bruson, OFM Conv., on August 14, 1983 and canonically erected in that Diocese in 1993.

From God's merciful love, attained in liturgical and private prayer, the SMMI go forth and they manifest the maternal love of Mary:

By caring for children in day cares and elementary schools;

By working with youth in religious education, youth programs and summer camps;

By being there for others in parish missions, one on one encounters, and Family of Mary Immaculate groups;

By caring for the elderly through home visitations, hospital visitations, nursing home care;

By serving the Church's clergy and the faithful in parishes, shrines, and retreat houses.

The Sisters Minor of Mary Immaculate currently number over 80 members from 12 nations and are present in. Italy, Czech Republic, Poland, Turkey, France, Slovenia, United States of America.