Care for body, mind and spirit infused with the strength and hope of God’s love
It all began in 1823 when 12 young women joined together to provide compassionate nurturing, care and hope to the sick and dying in Paris. The French Revolution and foreign wars brought tremendous suffering to their French countrymen, and these women worked to ease that suffering. The Sisters of Bon Secours have tirelessly dedicated our lives to reaching out to provide care and support to those in need and to sharing the message that there is a God who loves each of us.
The Mission of the Sisters of Bon Secours
Through the love of the Father present in the Sisters of Bon Secours,
we are called by God and sent by the Church
To help people to wholeness;
To alleviate human suffering in all forms especially in the poor and dying;
To help others to an awareness of the redemptive meaning of suffering and death – and to an awareness of their relationship with the Father.
By…Reproducing in ourselves
Christ healing…
Christ consoling…
Christ loving…
Christ always aware of the needs of others.
Our Values
Our Vision
Our work seeks to provide care for the complete person – body, mind, and spirit. You’ll find us sharing our gifts in healthcare as administrators, doctors, and nurses. You’ll find us sharing our gifts in social services by providing low cost housing, special services for children and families, community organization and advocacy, and ministry to the homeless, the poor, and people with AIDS.
We have also created a Spiritual Center with extensive retreat facilities on our campus in beautiful Marriottsville, Maryland where we host more than 125 retreats and programs attended by people from many different faiths each year and provide spiritual direction.
To help us achieve all the work we’re called to do, we work closely with our lay co-workers, volunteers, and associates. We have over twenty thousand lay members working with us in our various ministries.
The work is never easy, but it is rewarding. Share our experiences and learn more about the work we do as you surf through this section of our web site.
RESPECT
We treat all people well because we believe each person has dignity.
JUSTICE
We support, protect and promote the rights of all individuals and have special concern for the poor.
INTEGRITY
We are honest in our dealings; our behavior is consistent with our thoughts, feelings, and values.
RESPONSIBLE STEWARDSHIP
We use all of Bon Secours resources in a responsible way.
COMPASSION
We experience and express empathy with the life situations of others.
QUALITY
We continuously improve our service through understanding and acting on the needs and expectations of being served.
GROWTH
We strive to expand our services to meet new needs, and we promote the development of our co-workers.
INNOVATION
We look for new ways to meet people’s needs and improve our service.
Bon Secours’ Common Vision
We are women of prayer whose vibrant, hopefilled faith communities draw new Sisters and others to share in innovative ways our charism of healing, liberation and compassion.
As prophetic women totally committed to do justice in radical solidarity with the poor, the suffering and those most in need, we proclaim the Gospel where it is not.
Our witness to God’s presence is marked by a passionate spirit and enthusiasm for the kingdom.
