Canossian Daughters of Charity

Official Name: Canossian Daughters of Charity
Also Known As: Canossian Sisters of simply Canossians


Habit: White..see picture below




Foundational Data: Founded by St. Magdalen of Canossa in 1808 in what is now Verona, Italy.


Charism:

"Our Charism, or spiritual energy, comes from our relationship with Jesus in a particular moment of His life. It is the love of God that we discover in the heart of Jesus on the cross, and of Mary at the foot of the cross. Through our lives and our works, we try to bring this same love and hope into a suffering world."


Claim to History: Counts St. Bakhita in its roster of members. Bakhita was an African girl who was kidnapped, and repeatedly sold as a slave. She survived several tortures until the Canossian sisters educated, baptized and accepted her as its first African member.

Dubious Distinction: nothing, since this community is very low key
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Five reasons why your might be attracted:

a. Simplicity of the sisters: true to their spirituality, majority of the Canossian sisters are just so humble and simple

b. Very wild field in ministry: they are actually in several areas: education, lay empowerment, health, pastoral work. So there is room for everyone to practice her professional field.

c. Professionalism: the sisters have developed a professional work ethics, disciplined and organized

d. Well-defined spirituality: St. Magdalen left a spiritual legacy, and a practice called the Mental Prayer of the Heart

e. Justice and Peace Desk: very dynamic and well-defined, the sisters have a heart for the poor



Reasons why you might be discouraged:

a. Weak formation program: through the years, the formation program in the initial level has not broken through from its Italian influences

b. Low-key: the sisters are very quiet and humble about their works, almost invisible. they don;t have sisters with high visibility, which is really part of their values, but might discourage the young generation



Best For: Women who want a humble and simple form of religious life, silent workers

Contact Number:

Vocations:

Contact Person: Sr. Sally Navera, FdCC
Contact No : (0927) 380-6739

website: http://canossaphil.org/