Sunday, December 27, 2015

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita

History


The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have a long history spanning back to the foundation of the community by Fr. Joaquin Masmitja in Spain. A new community was established in California, but by the 1960s, the community splintered due to disputes within the IHM community. Three sisters in their 60s packed up everything and moved to the wheat fields of Wichita, Kansas. Mother Joanne, Sr. Giovanni, and Sr. Eileen trusted in God, and today their community is thriving, having just built a new Novitiate house to accommodate their growing numbers of Sisters in formation! 

Apostolate 

  • Teachers in Catholic grade schools and high schools 
  • Youth Ministry 
  • Retreat Work/Adult Catechetical Workshops 

Formation Process 

  • Candidacy/Aspirancy 
  • POSTULANCY: 6 months 
    • Postulant jumper 
    • Not addressed as Sister 
    • Classes focused on formation in the faith 
    • Participates in the community and prayer life of the IHMs 
  • NOVITIATE: 2 years 
    • Receives white veil and Sister name 
    • Takes classes focused on preparation for vows 
  • TEMPORARY VOWS: 3 years 
    • Receives black veil, full habit dress, scapular, cincture 
    • Goes to college for further education if necessary or begins work in the apostolate 
  • PERPETUAL PROFESSION: Ongoing formation 
    • Vows perpetually professed to Jesus; receives a ring to wear on right hand 
    • Forever espoused to God! 

Charism 

Each Sister reflects upon Mary's yes, making it her own. 
The Sisters are Eucharistic, liturgical, contemplative, and Marian. 
EUCHARISTIC: Each Sisters makes a Holy Hour during the day, and they have nocturnal adoration during Fridays. 
LITURGICAL: The Sisters attend daily Mass so as to grow close to their Beloved. They also pray the four main hours of the Divine Office, the beautiful prayer of the Church. 
CONTEMPLATIVE: The Sisters spend much time in silent prayer before the Lord, and they contemplate the Word every day. 
MARIAN: It's hard to explain just how Marian the IHMs are. They love Mary, desire to imitate Mary so as to better imitate Christ, and rely on her to lead them ever closer to Jesus. 

Contact Info 

For vocation information, contact Sr. Marie Therese Callea: vocations@sistersihmofwichita.org 

NOVICES--Sr. Mary Agnes and Sr. John Marie! Super sweet and funny Sisters! :):
The joy of being a Bride of Christ! 

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary--Their habit. It is navy blue with a matching scapular in honor of the sorrows of the Blessed Virgin. The badge represents the Immaculate & Sorrowful Heart of the Blessed Mother. They also wear a Rosary of the Seven Dolors.:
The habit of the IHMs...they wear a navy blue habit in honor of Our Lady's sorrows, a pin of the Immaculate and Sorrowful Heart of Mary, and a Rosary of the Seven Dolors.
IHM SPIRITUALITY: Marian. Each Sister strives to live out her own "Fiat" in imitation of Mary's. "Mary at the foot of the Cross completes her fiat as she accepts all of the sufferings Christ undertook for the redemption of the world; taking Mary as their model the Sisters participate in these mysteries throughout their own lives for the conversion of sinners and the sanctification of priests.":
Adoring. 

IHM Sister doin' the apostolate thang! :D:

In the apostolate. 

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita--Perpetual Profession:

Perpetual profession 

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita live out their #FIAT through contemplation and education.:

The Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Wichita live out their FIAT through contemplation and education. 














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