The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon serve through prayer, education, health care, and outreach.

The Sisters’ sequoia-lined campus is home to their sponsored ministries – Valley Catholic School, Valley Catholic Music School, Maryville Skilled Care, SSMO Foundation and the SSMO Ministries Corp.


Community care through faith and action


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Take 5 New Faces

Welcome to Take 5 – a Spirit Magazine feature that asks five questions to three people who have a connection to the theme of the magazine. For this edition, let’s get to know three of the new faces on the SSMO campus.

Volleyball reading to ELS Uplift

Uplift Lives

The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon have been uplifting the lives of others for more than 138 years.
Join them by making an uplifting gift to the Annual Fund.

SSMO Core Values

The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO) and their sponsored ministries are guided by four core values:

  • Live Valiantly
  • Strive for Excellence
  • Honor the Unique Gifts of Each Person
  • Celebrate God and Life