Our Spirituality

Our Charism

"We, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, an international apostolic Congregation, believe that the Holy Family of Nazareth, three persons in communion with God and each other; obedient and faithful to the will of God, reveals to us the profound reality that God is present in the most simple and ordinary experiences of human life. This vision, which so captivated our Foundress, Blessed Mary of Jesus the Good Shepherd (Frances Siedliska), is the source and inspiration for our life and service. Sharing in Jesus' mission of spreading the Kingdom of God's love, we engage in a variety of ministries with and in the Church. Mindful that it is in an environment of love that persons come to fullness of life, we witness a family spirit among ourselves, and are dedicated to the moral and religious renewal of family life. We are committed to creating communities of love and hope, which celebrate the oneness of the human family.

“God's love, as revealed on Earth by the Son of God who lived in the Holy Family of Nazareth, is our mission to which every Nazareth Sister is called. The love is to be modelled on a home in Nazareth, where everything was focused on Jesus and was expressed in mutual relationship. Therefore our mission is to spread the Kingdom of God, first in ourselves and in our congregational communities, and then to promote it among others, particularly among families.”

“We, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth,
are called to extend the Kingdom of God’s love
among ourselves and others
by living the spirit of Jesus, Mary and Joseph
whose lives were centered in the love of God and one another.
We witness to this love
through dedicated service to the Church,
especially in ministry to the family. “

Covenant of Love