Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus explained
The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus, a group of privately dedicated laywomen, was founded in 2007. In 2010, the Handmaids became an Association of the Christian faithful, based in New Ulm, Minnesota, with the goal of becoming a diocesan religious institute.[1]
The community was founded by Sr. Mary Clare Roufs, a graduate of University of St. Thomas.[2] [3] The community only accepts applicants who are younger than 35. Sisters wear a religious habit and often teach in Catholic schools, as well as participating in community life as aspiring religious.[4] In addition to the mother house in New Ulm, the association has communities in Duluth, Saint Paul, and Dickinson, North Dakota.[5] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Keller . Maura . 9 November 2021 . Lord leads sisters 'every step of the way,' says co-founder of community . 2023-12-18 . . Global Sisters Report . en.
- Web site: Eldred . Sheila . 14 June 2017 . 22 October 2015 . Who Becomes a Nun in 2015? . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20221006072447/https://psmag.com/social-justice/who-becomes-a-nun-in-2015 . 6 October 2022 . 2023-12-17 . . en.
- Web site: Eldred . Sheila . 2016-01-20 . Meet Mother Mary Clare Roufs—One of the Youngest Nuns in America . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20220812154256/https://www.minnesotamonthly.com/lifestyle/meet-mother-mary-clare-roufs-one-of-the-youngest-nuns-in-america/ . 2022-08-12 . 2023-12-17 . . en-US.
- Web site: Lundy . John . 2019-10-23 . A year in, Duluth Handmaids have become a part of life in Lincoln Park . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230921113559/https://www.duluthnewstribune.com/lifestyle/a-year-in-duluth-handmaids-have-become-a-part-of-life-in-lincoln-park . 2023-09-21 . 2023-12-17 . . en.
- Web site: Koffler . Ashley . 5 April 2023 . Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus usher motherly love to Dickinson's Catholic community . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20230928014236/https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/community/handmaids-of-the-heart-of-jesus-usher-motherly-love-to-dickinsons-catholic-community . 2023-09-28 . 2023-12-17 . . en.
- Web site: Where We Live . 2023-12-17 . Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus . en-US . 2022-03-19 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220319181434/https://handmaidsoftheheartofjesus.org/wherewelive . live .
