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Discover the history, mission and spirituality of the Sisters of the Holy Family, a black Catholic congregation founded in New Orleans.
The Sisters of the Holy Family (SSF; French: Soeurs de la Sainte Famille) are a Catholic religious order of African-American nuns based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They were founded in 1837 as the Congregation of the Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary by Henriette DeLille .
Jun 30, 2024 · Our mission as Gleaners is to serve segments of the population who are underserved by Church and social institutions. As we celebrate this time in our history, our ministries will focus on children, homelessness, food insecurity, immigrants, refugees, and healthcare. Learn more.
Jun 14, 2017 · The Sisters of the Holy Family, the first community of Black Catholic nuns organized in the South and the second in the United States, had their humble beginnings in New Orleans, Louisiana on Nov. 21, 1842.
On November 6th, 2021, the Sisters of the Holy Family began a year-long celebration commemorating the 150th anniversary of their founding. During this year, we will give thanks for the many blessings we have received.
For the Sisters of the Holy Family, the focus of their efforts to alleviate the crushing burdens of poverty has been families. In 1878 the sisters began their Day Home ministry for the children of the working poor — a safe, educational, social place for the day care of young children.
Sisters of the Holy Family, New Orleans, Louisiana. 1,695 likes · 1 talking about this · 539 were here. An African American Congregation of nuns founded in New Orleans, LA in 1842 by Henriette...
She founded the Sisters of the Holy Family in 1836 and served as their first Mother Superior. The sisters are the second-oldest surviving congregation of African-American religious. In 1988, the congregation formally opened the beatification process for DeLille with the Holy See.
Sisters of the Holy Family, one of the earliest religious orders of black women in America, was founded in 1842 by Henriette Delille in New Orleans, Louisiana.
Sisters of the Holy Family, circa 1917. The Convent of the Holy Family in New Orleans, Louisiana, was the first convent in the United States for black women. It was co-founded by three women: Henriette DeLille, Juliette Gaudin, and Josephine Charles.
