We are looking for women of deep faith who have the willed desire to give themselves
utterly and totally to Christ in lasting commitment for the sake of His Priests.
Number in Community: 19 Professed
Year Founded: 1947
Motherhouse: Jemez Springs, New Mexico, U.S.A.
Represented in US Archdioceses: Santa Fe, NM and Chicago, IL
Mission Statement/Description: We are cloistered contemplatives dedicated to Perpetual Eucharistic Adoration for the sanctification of priests and the needs of the whole world. As a Pontifical community, our love for the Church is expressed in our unswerving loyalty and fidelity to the Holy Father, the Vicar of Christ on earth.
Qualifications for Entry: Good physical and mental health with sufficient emotional maturity to live a joyful monastic community life. U.S. Citizenship and fluency in the English language required. Candidates must also be free from all canonical impediments.
Formation Program: Candidates may participate in a two-to-four week "Come and See" experience at the Motherhouse and a three-month Aspirancy program either at the Motherhouse or by correspondence. This is followed by a nine-month to one-year Postulancy and a two-year Novitiate. Vows are renewed annually for five years before solemn vows are taken.
Age Range: 19 - 39