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| Abbreviation | ACJ |
|---|---|
| Founder | Mother Mary Clare Roufs |
| Type | Public Association of the Lay Faithful |
| Headquarters | New Ulm, Minnesota |
| Membership | 30+ |
| Website | Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus |
TheHandmaids of the Heart of Jesus, a community of Catholic religious sisters, was founded in 2007. In 2010, the Handmaids became anAssociation of the Christian faithful, based inNew Ulm, Minnesota, with the goal of becoming a diocesanreligious institute.[1]
The community was founded by Sr. Mary Clare Roufs, a graduate ofUniversity of St. Thomas.[2][3] The community only accepts applicants who are younger than 35.[2] Sisters live in community and wear areligious habit. They often teach in Catholic schools, as well as participating in community life as aspiring religious.[2][4] Their daily schedule of prayer includes two hours of Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and theLiturgy of the Hours.[5][6]
In addition to the mother house in New Ulm, the association has communities inDuluth,Saint Paul, andDickinson, North Dakota.[7][8]
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