Where are We?
The Salesian Sisters of St John Bosco number over 15,000 Sisters, present in almost every country of the world. With a strong missionary charism we can be found aiding the very poorest of the world in some of the most destitute Third World countries, and ministering to the spiritually poor in some of the more wealthy nations. We regard everyone as members of the great family of God and if there is a need we will be there.
Our ministry to the young and poor manifests itself in many different apostolates. Our Sisters run schools, summer camps, retreat centers, and youth centers. We have many missionaries and support the work of VIDES, which is a lay missionary program.
“Through a gift of the Holy Spirit
and the direct intervention of Mary,
St John Bosco
founded our Institute
as a response of salvation
to the profound hopes of young girls.
He endowed it with a spiritual heritage that had
its inspiration in the charity of Christ the Good Shepherd,
and imparted to it a strong missionary impulse.”
In AMERICA we have 4659 Sisters (FMA) belonging to 584 communities, in 23 countries working in:
• After-school care and free-time activities
• Evening schools to cater for those who are poorer
• Youth clubs and centres for young people
• Professional training and self –help groups
• Mission centres among indigenous peoples and rural dwellers
• Basic communities
• Communities living in slum areas and on the margins of large cities
• Shelters and homes for street children
• Collaboration with social administrative structures that act as ‘a voice’ in defence of young people and women
• Private, parish and state schools of every kind and level
• Promotional and cultural free-time activities
• Religious development and retreat days for young people and adults
• Rehabilitation centres for ‘problem’ youth
Within the United States our province extends from the Mississippi River east. We can be found:
In New Jersey
Diocese of Paterson
Mary Help of Christians Academy, North Haledon
Mary Help Center Camp, North Haledon
St. Anthony Elementary School, Hawthorne
St. Anthony Elementary School, Paterson
St John Cathedral CCC program, Paterson
De Paul Regional Catholic High School, Wayne
John Paul II Elementary School, Clifton
Auxilium Learning Center, Newton
Sacred Heart Retreat Center, Newton
Diocese of Newark
St. Theresa Elementary School, Kenilworth
In New York
Archdiocese of New York
Corpus Christi Elementary School, Port Chester
Mary Help of Christians Elementary School, New York City
Archdiocesan Office of Adolescent Catechesis, New York City
In Florida
Archdiocese of Miami
In Florida
Diocese of St. Petersburg
St. Joseph Elementary School, Tampa
Christ the King Elementary School, Tampa
Villa Madonna Elementary School, Tampa
Salesian Boys and Girls Club, Youth Center, Tampa
In Lousiana
Archdiocese of New Orleans
Immaculate Conception Elementary School, Marrero
Immaculata High School, Marrero
Throughout the World
In AFRICA we have 450 Sisters (FMA) belonging to 83 communities, in 22 countries working in:
• Promotional or self-help centres
• Vocational schools and literacy programmes
• Village visitation
• Health centres and dispensaries
• Rural craft centres
• Homes and shelters for young people at risk
• Youth clubs and centres for young people
In ASIA have 2141 Sisters (FMA) belonging to 267 Communities, in 18 countries working in:
• Schools of every kind and level
• Small pastoral care centres in remote villages
• Health education and nutrition
• Centres for the advancement of women
• Literacy courses
• Shelters for young girls and women at risk
• Rehabilitation centres for young former drug addicts
In EUROPE we have 7209 Sisters (FMA) belonging to 566 Communities, present in 22 countries, working in:
• Schools of every kind and level
• Universities
• Student hostels
• Youth ministry
• After-school care and various free-time activities
• Summer camps and programs
• Parish ministry and catechesis
• Shelters and homes for young people and women at risk
• Promotional centers
• Mobile missions/Evangelization
• Spirituality centers
• Youth clubs and centers for young people
• Formation houses
• Vocational training centers
In OCEANIA have 45 Sisters (FMA) belonging to 11 communities in 4 countries, working in:
• Private, parish and state schools of every kind and level
• Promotional and leisure-time cultural activities
• Religious development and retreat days for young people and adults
• Literacy and rehabilitation of ‘problem’ youth
• Youth centres
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