SSMO Heritage Month – Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon

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March is SSMO Heritage Month—a time for the Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon and their entire campus community to reflect on and celebrate the Sisters’ nearly 140 years of joyful and compassionate service to God.

Here are a few ways to experience the Sisters’ history and their Valiant stories.

Visit ssmo.org/history to see videos and a timeline of the Sisters Valiant history in the Tualatin Valley and beyond.
Visit ssmo.org/about to see the Sisters Charism, Mission, Core Values and all their sponsored ministries that provide a lifetime of education and care.
Visit ssmo.org/vocations to learn about the call to Religious life.
Visit ssmo.org/jubilees to see videos and read some amazing individual Sisters’ stories about the Sisters’ calls to serve God in education and health care.
Visit the Spirit Magazine page to read current and past issues of their biannual publication.
Check out the Spirit Magazine Core Values page to see how the Sisters inspire their entire campus community to embrace the Sisters’ Core Values.

Enjoy a few photos of the Sisters and their sponsored ministries through the years:

This year also marks the SSMO General Chapter. Every five years the Sisters meet together to set the congregation’s direction for the next five years and elect the new SSMO Leadership Team.

Visit ssmo.org/leadership to learn more about the election and direction process. The Sisters ask for and sincerely appreciate your prayers for wisdom and guidance during this very special month.