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WELCOME TO THE HOME OF<\/mark><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

THE DAUGHTERS OF SAINT THERESE
OF THE CHILD JESUS (DST)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

(Commonly known as the Banyatereza Sisters)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We<\/em> are consecrated women called<\/em> to serve and love God freely and inclusively;<\/em> to possess nothing so as to share everything;<\/em> to listen so as to discern God’s will.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We are a Congregation of Diocesan Right,<\/em> founded in Fort Portal Diocese, Uganda, East Africa,<\/em> by the Right Reverend Bishop Francis Xavier Lacoursi\u00e8re.<\/em> We live in a Community whereby we share together<\/em> our giftedness and our common goal.  <\/em>Our principal patroness is Saint Therese<\/a> of the Child Jesus, patroness of missionaries. We cultivate a special devotion to her and imitate her faith, love, trust, humility and spirit of self-sacrifice. Currently we are serving in Rwanda, Kenya, and Uganda. <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To evangelize<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mission Statement:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We, the Daughters of St. Therese<\/a> of the Child Jesus are called to evangelize through Evangelical Ministries animated by Spiritual Childhood.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charism:  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spiritual Childhood — (By the life of St. Therese of the Child Jesus, Spiritual Childhood is<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

marked by Love, faith, trust, simplicity and confidence in the Good Lord). <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Vision<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be a life giving Religious Community reflecting the Kingdom of God.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Motto:<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The motto of St. Therese which expressed her Mission became our Motto too:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To Love God and Make Him loved.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Nature:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

We are an Active Religious Congregation<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Spiritual virtues<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Love, Trust, Humility, Simplicity<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Core Values<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Evangelical Counsels, prayer, community living, service, hospitality, self-sacrifice, observation of the rule of silence, and sanctification of the present moment <\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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