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links https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-07/pope-leo-xiv-augustinian-sisters-jesus-and-mary-spinelli.html
Pope to Augustinian sisters: Culture without truth becomes a tool of the powerful
Pope
Leo XIV encourages the Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary,
to be patient during difficulties, brave in their educational mission,
and to persevere in following Christ.
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“You will be persevering in the following of Christ, who is ‘the way, the truth and the life’ and therefore the criterion of all our cultural initiatives”, the Pope emphasized.
The Pope with the Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary (@VATICAN MEDIA)
The
Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary were founded in 1827 by
the Venerable Maria Teresa Spinelli, an Italian Augustinian sister who
dedicated her life to teaching and helping young people. Today, the
members of this religious order are present in nine countries spanning
from the Philippines to Brazil. They follow in their foundress’
footsteps with educational projects, by assisting marginalized young
people and women, and offering medical assistance.
Be brave in your mission
Other
than allowing Christ to be the guiding element for their mission, the
Pope also offered the sisters two other suggestions in order for them to
imitate their foundress in their work. You will “be patient in
tribulations, because it is precisely in our trials that the Lord
confirms his faithfulness; you will be brave in your mission, so that
the educational work to which you dedicate yourselves may form wise
minds and hearts capable of listening and to feel passion for humanity”,
he explained.
The Pope with the Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary (@VATICAN MEDIA)
The
Pope in fact urged the sisters to read St. Augustine’s text ‘De
Magistro’, where he highlights “that outward teaching must always lead
to an encounter with the inner Teacher, who is Jesus”.
As
Venerable Maria Teresa Spinelli’s “process of canonization continues, so
does your journey of holiness”, Pope Leo told the religious family. He
insisted they always be “guided” by Jesus and Mary, as the name of the
Congregation highlights. “The service you live each day is realized
first of all in the consecration of your lives to the Lord and is
strengthened in sincere devotion to his and our Mother”, he said.
The Pope with the Augustinian Sisters Servants of Jesus and Mary (@Vatican Media)
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