The Latin American province was born under the impulse of a handful of fervent women, supported by the mother of a Helper on mission in the United States. The first Mexican vocations were formed in Chappaqua, near New York. From there, six women set off in 1947 to settle in Mexico. These Sisters were later joined by other nuns who helped consolidate the work they had begun and establish communities in several regions of the country. A few years later, the Helpers settled in Bogotá, Colombia. It wasn’t until 1980 that a community was created in Managua, Nicaragua.
Today, 28 Sisters are present in these three countries, spread across twelve communities: eight in Mexico (two in the city of Jiutepec in the state of Morelos, four in Mexico City, and two in the state of Chiapas), three in Bogotá, and one in Managua.
The cultures the Sisters engage with today are diverse, yet the Helpers strive to recognise the values of the Gospel in each. The missions of the Sisters in the province lead them along unexpected paths, allowing them to build a universal communion among men and women, across different generations, beliefs, and knowledge, resulting in mutual enrichment.
“A service of hope, liberation, and inclusion in the manner of Jesus.”
Our missions
The Helpers in Latin America are sent to various locations, sharing joys, hopes, and sorrows with those around them. In collaboration with others, they carry out their missions among the marginalised and forgotten in our world.
Foundation of a community in Mexico with two older, more experienced Helper Sisters (one French and one Italian) and four Mexican women completing their formation.
Helpers set up in Colombia and Nicaragua
Walking together…