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The Servants of Mary are hanging banners around the Motherhouse/Marian campus to highlight twelve of the ministries that best represent the Servants of Mary. We will be highlighting them throughout the year. The first ministry that we are highlighting is Education. 

SERVANTS OF MARY AND THE ST. PEREGRINE PROGRAM

St. Peregrine, a Servant of Mary Saint, was born in Flori, Italy in 1265.  Peregrine became a Servite friar and began a life-long journey of prayer and service (the name Peregrine means pilgrim).  Because St. Peregrine suffered from cancer, the Church has designated Peregrine Laziosi the patron of those suffering from cancer and other life-threatening diseases.  He was canonized in 1726 and his feast day is May 4th. Continue Reading

 

SERVANTS OF MARY AND OUR ROLE IN EDUCATION

When the early immigrants came to the United States, two needs became apparent: education and health care.  Bishops and pastors from around the states began contacting religious orders from “back home” in whatever the country of origin was for their particular dioceses and/or parishes.  Religious communities from Europe, Great Britain, Ireland, etc. sent sisters on mission to the US to help meet the needs of these immigrants.  The Catholic school system and the Catholic health care system were begun by these Communities and flourished.  For quite some time a young woman who was called to the religious life needed to discern whether or not she wanted to be a teacher or a nurse.  Obviously, sisters took on many other roles, but these two were prominent. Continue Reading

The Servants of Mary (Servites) is a Catholic community of women religious and lay associates called to bring the compassionate presence of God, in the spirit of Mary, to all those whom we meet and with whom we minister.

We belong to an international community, the Order of Servants of Mary (OSM). Our Motherhouse (Our Lady of Sorrows Convent) is located in Omaha, NE. We have members across the country and around the world. Together, we are committed to a life rooted in prayer, community, and service.