The Sisters of Life is a contemplative and active religious community of women. Founded by John Cardinal O'Connor in 1991, the Sisters of Life was created for the protection and enhancement of the sacredness of every human life.
The Sisters of Life welcome pregnant women to live with them in their convent. They assist pregnant women in need with practical assistance such as spiritual and emotional support. The Sisters host retreats such as post-abortive healing retreats.
The EMC works closely with the Sisters of Life to bring Christ's hope to these women and their seemingly helpless situations.
During my first visitation with the Sisters of Life, I brought in a woman named Autumn to see how the Sisters could help with her situation. Autumn was a 28 year old woman and approx. 10 weeks along in her pregnancy. Autumn was desperate. She didn't have anywhere to live.
After working with the Sisters, we got Autumn all set up in staying with the Missionaries of Charity, the same order Mother Teresa belonged to, until she left for Virginia a few days later to a maternity home. Autumn was extremely excited to have the opportunity to move to Virginia, a place more like her home [she was originally from Pennsylvania] and closer to her mother and her 7 year old son there.
Just over a week ago, I had the opportunity, along with four other interns, to go with Chris to a small parish in Connecticut. Here, we witnessed the first profession of vows of three sisters and perpetual profession of vows of two sisters. There was a beautiful reception afterward where we had a change to mingle with the sisters. They are such beautiful, glorious women of God and we're extremely blessed to have them in our midst.
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The Sisters for Life are amazing women of God!
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