Today's Sisters of Charity represent the core of the mission of the BVM, founded in Philadelphia in 1833 by Irish immigrants. The Dubuque convent, which set roots ten years later, is as strong as the sturdiest stalk in the Iowan cornfields. The Victorian structure echoes back to its origins more than a century ago when those carrying the word and grandeur of God went on the rode and institutions built in his name were celebrated in heavenly proportions. The convent campus has grown out toward the community. Living quarters are still meager, reflecting unselfish BVM service to the community and world that is laced with humility, gentleness and compassion.
Sisters consider it an honor and a privilege to be servant to mankind.
Justice calls us to recognize the dignity, quality and rights of all persons. Armed with freedom, justice and devotion, the BVM convent has grown strong in the prairie and, like the hearty grasses and fruit that surround it, has spread and multiplied. It is a lamp in the window. A tear in the universe. All rights reserved.