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Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick

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Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick
Filiarum Mariae, Salutem Infirmorum
AbbreviationF.M.S.I.
Named afterSaint Mary
Formation1935
FounderEdward F. Garesche
Dissolved1976
TypeRoman Catholic religious institute
HeadquartersCragsmoor, New York, United States
Parent organization
Catholic Church

The Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick was a Roman Catholic religious institute for women. The order was founded in 1935 by Rev. Edward F. Garesche SJ with authorization of the Archbishop of New York, Cardinal Patrick Joseph Hayes.[1][2]

Their motherhouse, Vista Maria, was established in 1936 in Cragsmoor, New York.[3] In 1953, a foreign mission was founded in Okinawa. The sisters devoted their time to caring for the sick and needy through medical ministry, as well as religious instruction.[3] In 1976 the order disbanded. Some members joined other religious orders, including the Sisters of Charity of New York.

References

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  1. ^ "NEW ORDER OF NUNS IS ESTABLISHED HERE; ' Daughters of Mary, Health of the Sick,' Will Aid Catholic Medical Missions.", The New York Times, June 17, 1935
  2. ^ "History", Catholic Medical Mission Board
  3. ^ a b McCarthy, Thomas P. (2002-04-01). Guide to the Catholic Sisterhoods in the United States, Fifth Edition. Catholic University of America Press. ISBN 9780813213125.