DSFS CONVENT
MORE ZEAL…MORE LOVE.
“Do everything by love, nothing by force.” St Francis de Sales
Sisters are currently working in South Africa, Kenya, Chad, Cameroon, Tanzania, Brazil, Philippines, and several states in India in addition to Italy and England.
ABOUT
The Congregation of the Daughters of St. Francis De Sales (DSFS) was started in Lugo, Ravenna, Italy, in 1872 by the Servant of God Fr. CARLO CAVINA who was then Parish Priest of Lugo. The Charism of the DSFS is to be Apostles of prayer and Educators of faith.
At the present time, DSFS missions are working in South Africa, Kenya, Chad, Cameroon, Tanzania, Brazil, Philippines, and several states in India in addition to Italy and England.
Our own DSFS Convent in Dorchester gives pastoral and educational support to the local community through the visiting of the sick, elderly and housebound, the teaching of catechism for the youth and adults in the Parish, through prayer and support for Holy Masses. In addition, the Sisters are helping to raise much needed funds for the mission of the DSFS in India who maintain the De Sales Education Centre for Deaf and Blind Children based in Andhra Pradesh, as well as a number of orphanages that have been set up to shelter girls in the local communities and clinics that have been set up in remote areas to provide medicines and nursing assistance. Other activities include pastoral care of the sick and the aged as well as the teaching of catechism and visiting families.
CHARITABLE TRUST
The Daughters of St. Francis de Sales Charitable Trust (Registered Charity No: 1129384) has been established to facilitate the support of the work of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales wherever that may be in the world.
CHARITABLE AIMS
The aims of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales are:
To advance the Catholic faith for
the benefit of the public in accordance with the spiritual principles in the
constitution of the society known as the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales by
any charitable means that the trustees think fit; To advance the Christian
education of youth through the provision of grants and bursaries to groups or
individuals and by any other charitable means that the trustees from time to
time determine;
To relieve financial hardship, either generally or individually, of people
living in the areas of the world where the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales
carry out their charitable works through grants or through paying for the
provision of services, items and facilities;
To relieve sickness and the physical and mental distress of people living in
the areas of the world where the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales carry out
their charitable works, through grants or through paying for the provision of
services, items and facilities.
GIVE YOUR SUPPORT & FIND OUT MORE
Individuals or groups, whether laity or religious, may assist in the charitable activities of the congregation through prayer and almsgiving, following the twofold aims of the congregation in contemplation and action, striving to combine the life of Martha and Mary
If you would like to support the mission of the DSFS Sisters in Dorchester or to find out more information then please contact the Convent (details below). Any cheques should be made payable to the ‘DSFS Charitable Trust’ and sent to the Convent c/o Sister Susha
DSFS Convent
Holy Trinity Parish Centre
Culliford Road North
Dorchester
DT1 1QG
Tel: 01305 264355
Daughters of St. Francis de
Sales Charitable Trust
Registered Charity 1129384
Supporting the mission and work of the Daughters of St. Francis de Sales
in all areas of the world.