What Do Religious Sisters Do in Montana?
Religious sisters offer significant support to many parishes, hospitals, schools, and other institutions located throughout the Diocese of Helena. Some of the ministries in which Sisters are involved in Montana include:
- Senior Services w/ Families RCIA
- Marriage Case Advocate Listening
- Teaching (Elem. & HS)
- Pre-School, Children, & Adult RE
- Homebound/Nursing Home Visits
- Minister of Communion to the Homebound
- Tutoring
- Sacramental Preparation
- Companioning
- Pastoral Administration
- Rural Ministry Liaison
- Ecumenical Celebrations Coordination
- Hospice
- Hospital Chaplain
- CYC Convention Support
- Widow Support
- Bible Studies
- Music
- Presider/Lector Guide Preparation
- Confirmation Coordination
- Ministerial Association
- Diocesan RE Program
- Campus Life
- Liturgical Director
- Diocesan Office of Worship
- National Pastoral Musician Association
- Deacon Formation Program
- Building Project Coordination
- Ecumenical Association for the Diocese
- Pastoral Care Association
- Nursing
- Prayer
- Cursillo Spiritual Director
- Spiritual Life Coordinator
- Weekend Prayer Retreat Coordinator
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- Community Service Boards
- Special Needs for Children Coordinator
- Cantoring
- Group Home for Teenagers
- Thrift Store Operation
- Food Bank Board Member
- School Principal
- Habitat for Humanity
- Sisters of Charity Social Justice Board
- Meals on Wheels
- Sister's Council
- Peace and Social Justice Committee
- MAC Liaison
- Land & Planning Commissions
- Hospital Board
- Montana Catholic Conference Board
- Catholic Social Services for Montana Board
- Mother Care
- Computer Training
- Economic Development Committee
- Athletic Director
- After-School Enrichment Program
- Ski Teacher
- Tooth Puller
- Hospital Nursing Department Head
- Rural Issues
- Eucharistic Minister Training
- Sacramental Preparation
- Retirement Home Visitations
- Prison Visits
- Reservation Visits
- Adoption
- Archives
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What Are the Qualifications Needed to Become a Religious Sister?
A woman who feels called by God to dedicate her life as a Religious Sister ordinarily must have the following qualifications:
- A desire to respond to God's call
- Capability for the active apostolates of the community
- Freedom from debts other than educational loans
- Good health
- Single person between the ages of 20 and 45
- Membership in the Catholic Church long enough to understand and to have embraced life, faith, and worship of the Catholic tradition
- Education or work experience beyond high school
Who Do I Contact?
In Montana, our Director of Religious Sister Vocations is Sister Rita McGinnis, SCL (406-442-5820 or 1-800-584-8914). Alternatively, feel free to contact any of the religious orders to obtain additional information about religious sister vocations. |
