MSBS Lay Association
We invite single and widowed women with a passion for the missionary work of the Church to join our Lay Association. This association was founded in Italy by Alda Pasqualina, who initially thought of establishing her own institute. It was approved in 1969. Meeting the MSBS Sisters, however, she discovered their shared aims. With the approval of the competent ecclesiastical authority, the association was aggregated to our Institute. The MSBS Lay Associates answer God’s call by dedicating their lives to sanctifying the world through missionary outreach and collaboration. They embrace the vision of the MSBS Congregation and contribute to the transformation of society through their ministries.
The formative process includes Orientation and Discernment, followed by a year of Aspirancy, during which candidates experience the life and spirituality of the association. After this year, they make promises of Poverty, Chastity, Obedience, and Missionary Animation, renewing them annually.