The Sisters of the Holy
Spirit and Mary Immaculate are a congregation of apostolic
women religious of pontifical right founded by Margaret
Mary Healy Murphy in 1893, in San Antonio, Texas, for
the purpose of ministering to the poor in their need.
The spirit of our foundress
was one of faith and trust in God and compassion for
those in need. Taking seriously the command of Jesus
to be compassionate as our God is compassionate and
following the inspiration of our foundress, we believe
that we are called by God to be women of faith and trust
who live together in simplicity, humility and love to
manifest the compassion of Jesus to the poor, especially
those who are denied respect for their human dignity.
Traditionally, our works in education, pastoral ministry,
social work and health care have been an expression
of this compassionate presence.
In order to be imbued
with the spirit of the gospel and that of Mother Margaret,
we try to live in such a way that the light of the Holy
Spirit guides our life and the fire of the Holy Spirit
quickens our love; we endeavor to be open and responsive,
like Mary, to the needs of people in the different situations
in which we find ourselves.
