A Word About Us

Who are the Sisters of St. Martha of Prince Edward Island?
We are a community of women who have accepted the call to follow Jesus Christ in Religious life and give witness to God’s life-giving love in our apostolic mission. 

What is the Vision of the Sisters of St. Martha?

Grounded in the spirituality of St. Martha
and reverencing God in all creation,
we, the Sisters of St. Martha of Prince Edward Island, dare to risk being prophetic.

Rekindled in our charism, we strive to 
embrace diversity among us as we extend hospitality toward all creation.

What is the Spirit of the Sisters of St. Martha?
Our Spirit is Love and Service, “AMOR ET LABOR”, in response to the call for justice viewed in the signs of the times.

Why do women choose this lifestyle?
We choose this lifestyle because we are aware of the call to be prophetic and to make visible in today’s world, God’s love and compassion.

​What is required to be a Sister of St. Martha?
A desire to answer the invitation of Christ, “Come follow me”, and to live in community.

STATEMENT OF CHARISM

We sisters of St. Martha respond to the
Call of Jesus as St. Martha did
In a spirit of simplicity, attentiveness
And hospitality, serving the
Needs of the church
In a life consecrated to God
In community.

MISSION STATEMENT

Rooted in faith and inspired by the
Pastoral vision of our founder
And by St. Martha’s spirit of love and service
We respond to god’s call
And are consecrated as apostolic
Women religious.
 
United in our vowed commitment
And nurtured by prayer
And our life in community
We are sent by the church
To make visible in today’s world
God’s compassion and love
As revealed by Jesus Christ.
 
With confidence in the guidance of
The holy spirit and in fidelity to the
Charism of our founding sisters-
Expressed in their concern for the poor-
We adapt our ministries to a changing culture,
Serving the suffering, the needy and the neglected.
 
In communion with the body of Christ
And with a presence modeled on that
Of Mary, our mother,
We share in the mission of the church
To promote the fulfillment of God’s plan.

VISION STATEMENT

Grounded in the spirituality of St. Martha
and reverencing God in all creation,
we, the Sisters of St. Martha of Prince Edward Island, dare to risk
being prophetic.
 
Rekindled in our charism, we strive to
embrace diversity among us as we extend
hospitality toward all creation.

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