Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus of Buea
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Therese of the Child Jesus of Buea, was founded by Bishop Jules Peeters, the then Bishop of the Diocese of Buea, on June 25th 1963. It was founded with permission from the Holy See to function as an Apostolic Diocesan Congregation of Religious Women with public vows of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience whose purpose is to glorify God through lives of total commitment to Him and to the service of His Church.
Vision Statement
Vision Statement.
A fulfilled and united humankind rooted in God and radiating love.
Mission Statement
We promote the Gospel of Jesus Christ and enhance social justice for all humankind, especially the marginalized persons.
Core Values
• Our prayer life is intensified by a deep rooted celebration of the liturgy and the sacraments especially the Eucharist and Reconciliation.
• We are committed to community living, motivated by love, unity, mutual respect, humility, hospitality and simplicity, joyfully shared among ourselves and those with whom we come in contact.
• We are committed to the Little Way of Spiritual Childhood, doing ordinary things extra-ordinarily well, dedicating ourselves in selfless service with complete confidence in God. “The sisters must be ready to do anything……… if necessary everything, even the most difficult.” (Const. 3)
Our community life is characterized by dialogue and communication where we share the gospel values in mutual respect, reconciliation, and forgiveness and community recreation