The Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, an international apostolic Congregation of vowed women religious, believe that the Holy Family of Nazareth, three persons in communion with God and each other; obedient and faithful to the will of God, reveals to us the profound reality that God is present in the most simple and ordinary experiences of human life.
This vision, which so captivated the Sisters’ Foundress, Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Frances Siedliska), is the source and inspiration for their life and service. Sharing in Jesus’ mission of spreading the Kingdom of God’s love, they engage in a variety of ministries with and in the Church. Mindful that it is in an environment of love that persons come to fullness of life, they witness a family spirit among themselves, and are dedicated to the moral and religious renewal of family life. They are committed to creating communities of love and hope, which celebrate the oneness of the human family.
God’s love, as revealed on earth by Jesus who lived in the Holy Family of Nazareth, is the mission to which every Nazareth Sister is called. The love is to be modeled on a home in Nazareth, where everything was focused on Jesus and was expressed in mutual relationship. Therefore the Sisters’ mission is to spread the Kingdom of God, among themselves and then to promote it among others, particularly among families.
Bless and protect all the families of the world. Safeguard their unity, fidelity, integrity and dignity…..