Blessings Expressions of Faith
Society of Mary Reparatrix
Item No.: SP174 (White Habit, Light Blue Scapular & Veil)
History
The society of Mary Reparatrix dates its foundation from December 8, 1854, the day the Immaculate Conception was proclaimed a dogma of faith. On this day, while Emilie, Baroness d’Hoogvoorst, the foundress of the Society was praying in her private chapel in Belgium, the Blessed Virgin revealed to her that she wished to see her Divine Son in the Blessed Sacrament surrounded by souls, who would love Him with the tenderness of a Mother, in reparation foe all sacrileges which wound His Sacred Heart. The Society has its Motherhouse in Rome and follows the rule of St. Ignatius.
Purpose
The aim of the Society is to make reparation to God for the sins of men and for the sacrileges committed against Our Lord in the Blessed Sacrament. According to the desire of Our Blessed Mother each religious working in union with her must strive to become another Mary for Jesus.
Training
The Society is comprised of choir religious and co-adjutrix sisters. The postulancy of six months is followed by a two-year novitiate. Temporary vows are then made for three years and again renewed for two more years. A period of final preparation, the tertianship, which includes a long retreat, is given to the religious before perpetual vows.
Qualifications
• The choir religious who recite the Office and help with retreats and catechetical instructions need at least a high school education.
• There are no education requirements for the co-adjutrix sisters.
Habit
The sisters wear a white habit and a sky blue scapular.
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