History of the Congregation

The Congregation of the Sisters of the Divine Saviour currently comprises 1300 sisters. It is a community of religious life inclined to apostolic services and an institute of Pontifical Right. When we take our public vows, we commit ourselves to the evangelical counsels of chastity for the sake of the Kingdom, voluntary poverty and religious obedience. We promise to live in fraternal community and follow our foundress Mother Alphonse Marie (MAM). We fulfill our mission in accordance with the Church. Our Rule of life serves as a means of orientation but at the same time is also an obligation.

Structure Of Administration

We live in communities with a local Superior. Depending on the apostolic efforts and the field of service the sisters live in institutions belonging to the Congregation, in houses. Local communities are grouped into provinces and delegations. Basically, each sister is responsible on her part for the fulfillment of the common mission of the Congregation. We provide ourselves with structures of government to help each sister, each community, each province or delegation to exercise this responsibility.

The structure of administration is based on the spirit of collegiality and the principle of subsidiarity. It comprises

• At the general level: the General Chapter, Superior General assisted by a Council.
• At the level of the provinces or the delegations: the Provincial Superior or the Delegation Superior assisted by a Council, and the Provincial or Delegation Chapter.
• At the level of the communities: the local Superior assisted in certain cases by a Council and the local Chapter.

The Rule of Life clearly defines the areas of responsibility and the field of competence.