REPARATRICE CONGREGATIONS
Female religious institutes whose principal aim is reparation.
I. REPARATRICE CONGREGATION OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Founded in Lima in 1896 by Teresa of the Sacred Heart.The institute aims to oppose the harmful work of sects, especially Freemasonry, through reparation (adoration of the Blessed Sacrament) and apostolate (teaching, care of the sick, retreats). It adopted the Rule of St Francis for the Regulars approved by Leo X in 1521, with the modifications and additions of Leo XIII of May 1888. Pius X on 11 Feb 1910 granted the decree of praise and Pius XII definitively approved the Constitutions on 25 Oct 1943. At present there are 100 sisters in 10 houses.
II. REPARATRICE CONGREGATION OF THE SACRED HEART OF JESUS
Founded in Naples in 1875 by Isabella de Rosi (1814–1910).On 16 July 1906 the Holy See granted the decree of praise, on 10 July 1914 temporary approval of the Constitutions and on 30 July 1928 definitive approval. It is divided into two classes: choir sisters and lay sisters, and is devoted to the education of young girls, the care of orphans and elderly women, and the promotion of women’s spiritual retreats. Today it numbers 300 sisters in 50 houses.
III. REPARATRICE CONGREGATION OF THE SACRED HEARTS OF JESUS AND MARY, called “Sisters of Reparation.” — Institute founded in Milan on 2 Oct 1859 by Fr Carlo Salerio of the Seminary of St Calogero (now the Pontifical Institute for Foreign Missions) and by Carolina Orsenigo, first superior general.
Initially the sisters bore the title “Pious Ladies of Reparation,” changed to the present one by the Holy See with decree of 17 July 1927. The decree of praise was issued on 28 May 1895 and definitive approval on 4 July 1906. The Constitutions were approved ad septennium on 17 July 1923 and definitively on 21 Nov 1933. At present the institute is devoted to education, the rehabilitation of at-risk youth, and the adornment of churches through the making of sacred vestments. Since 1896 it has also carried on mission work abroad. In 1951 it numbered 700 sisters in 40 houses.