Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus
TypeReligious institute
HeadquartersNew Ulm, Minnesota
Membership
30+
LeaderSister Mary Clare Roufs
WebsiteHandmaids of the Heart of Jesus
Holy Trinity Convent, New Ulm

The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus is a community of religious sisters in the Roman Catholic church that originated in 2007. In 2010, the Handmaids became an Association of the Christian faithful, based in New Ulm, Minnesota, with the goal of becoming a diocesan religious institute.[1]

The community was founded by Sr. Mary Clare Roufs, a graduate of University of St. Thomas.[2][3] The community only accepts applicants who are younger than 35.[2] Sisters wear a religious habit and often teach in Catholic schools, as well as participating in religious life.[2][4] In addition to the mother house in New Ulm, the congregation has communities in Duluth, Saint Paul, and Dickinson, North Dakota.[5][6]

References

  1. ^ Keller, Maura (9 November 2021). "Lord leads sisters 'every step of the way,' says co-founder of community". National Catholic Reporter. Global Sisters Report. Retrieved 2023-12-18.
  2. ^ a b c Eldred, Sheila (14 June 2017) [22 October 2015]. "Who Becomes a Nun in 2015?". Pacific Standard. Archived from the original on 6 October 2022. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  3. ^ Eldred, Sheila (2016-01-20). "Meet Mother Mary Clare Roufs—One of the Youngest Nuns in America". Minnesota Monthly. Archived from the original on 2022-08-12. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  4. ^ Lundy, John (2019-10-23). "A year in, Duluth Handmaids have become a part of life in Lincoln Park". Duluth News Tribune. Archived from the original on 2023-09-21. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  5. ^ Koffler, Ashley (5 April 2023). "Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus usher motherly love to Dickinson's Catholic community". Dickinson Press. Archived from the original on 2023-09-28. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
  6. ^ "Where We Live". Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus. Archived from the original on 2022-03-19. Retrieved 2023-12-17.
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