Mission and Spirit, Vision Statement and Directions 2022-2028

The roots of the mission and spirit of our Congregation, a religious institute of pontifical right dedicated to apostolic works and to the evangelical ideal of St. Francis, are grounded in the mission of Jesus, who was anointed by the Spirit and was sent by the Father. This mission and spirit was made concrete in Marian-Franciscan spirituality and in the charism o four Founders, Bishop Amandus Bahlmann and Mother Immaculata (Elisabeth) Tombrock. These enduring roots continue to nourish the life of our Congregation and give form and direction to our mission.

Moving more deeply into our founding spirit as Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God and living into the richness of unity, we joyfully embrace the future with the continual living out of our charism:

To be a contemplative, compassionate presence to all, in constant readiness for Christ’s mission, especially among the most needy.

Rooted in Jesus Christ like Bishop Amandus and Mother Immaculate, our passion for mission impels us to take creative action in the face of the suffering of God’s people and the destruction of creation.

We will dialogue, collaborate, educate and heal in order to promote life in our globalized and pluralistic world.

Our journey together leads us to continual growth and constant conversion in order to show our world how God’s reign is made present in our love for one another.

We, Missionary Sisters of the Immaculate Conception of the Mother of God, called by our God of mercy, enlightenment and all possibilities, celebrated our lives as an international and intercultural Congregation at the XVI General Chapter in Münster, Germany. Enlightened by the Spirit and the Chapter theme, “Do Whatever He Tells You” (Jn 2:5), we were open to our call to be a life-giving witness of the God of Mercy within the Church as well as the world.

Our journey through communal discernment, attentive listening, respectful dialogue, and willingness to seek consensus encouraged us to embrace authentic relationships, collaboration, global interconnectedness. We faithfully commit ourselves to Synodality in building up the Body of Christ in this broken world.

1. Authentic Relationships: In response to our intercultural world that is divided and violent, we are called to foster a culture of peace and reconciliation in our community living and society.

2. Collaboration: Through deepening of our participative living and leading, we expand and promote active collaborative mission among ourselves and with others.

3. Global Interconnectedness: We are called to expand our SMIC Charism, to work together as one congregation by responding to urgent global needs and being stewards of God’s Creation.