4. Whatâs their mandate?
⢠They are Catholic Sisters who love
everyone and to love women so that
they can love their children.
5. Who started this agency?
⢠This agency was started by John
Cardinal OâConnor in 1991. This was
started 21 years ago in New York.
6. Why did they start this agency?
⢠When they came to Toronto, they were
not sure on what work to do here.
⢠They visited schools and churches and
started to meet new people and talked
with them.
⢠At the end they decided to work with
women.
7. What are some of the circumstances leading
up to families choosing this agency?
⢠Women call and say daughter is pregnant and need
help
⢠Pregnant women who just started going to school and
donât know what to do
⢠New to Canada and got pregnant
⢠High School students say theyâre pregnant and âmom
will kill themâ
⢠Most women who are pregnant have no support, no
family, no husband
⢠They donât want an abortion but donât know who to go
to for support
8. What support is available to
families through this agency?
Parenting workshop:
Counseling:
They do at hospital
⢠Catholic family
service
Advocacy Service:
⢠Private
If the motherâs child donât
⢠1 on 1 session go to school for one week
⢠Support and they support. They call the
principal and tell them
encouragement
what happened.
10. What donations do they receive
and give?
⢠Maternity cloths
⢠Winter coat, books , music
⢠Supplies for babies
⢠If the clients have a connection with their
agency then they give the supply.
11. Age Ranges that Sister Of Life
Supports
⢠All ages from 14- 44 both men and
woman but mostly woman.
⢠Different work backgrounds
⢠Mainly women in their 20âs
12. How many Branches Do the Sisters
of Life have?
⢠One branch located in Toronto
⢠7 Different house in New York City ( each branch
has a different goal in clientele.
⢠Sacred Heart of Jesus Convent (Holy Respite),
New York, NY.
⢠Villa Maria, Guadalupe (Retreat House), Stamfort,
CT.
⢠St. Frances De Chantal Convent (Postulant House,
Vocations), Brox, NY.
13. How long will the clients be able to
have their support?
⢠6 Months
⢠They stay for the entire pregnancy
⢠Until they get daycare
14. How many clients have they had
come to their agency?
⢠Since opening in 2007, 325 clients
⢠Last year (2011) 129 clients
⢠Most are in 20âs and single mothers
⢠Accept all religion and background
⢠Only one abortion since opening
15. Do they follow up with their clients
when they stop asking for support?
⢠Mothers keep in touch with the sisters
⢠Ask if everything is ok
⢠They come back to see the sisters.
⢠Building a personal bond/ relationship
⢠Annual Christmas party
16. What kind of volunteers provide
supports to their clients
⢠Nurses
⢠People offering a room in their personal
homes
⢠Company wholesale
⢠Hospitals
⢠Social Workers
⢠Court lawyers
17. What ethics are discussed in their
counseling sessions?
⢠Listen to mothersâ concerns, hopes, fears
⢠Ask mother how she found the Sisters of Life
⢠Ask mothers what they desire
⢠Tell mothers what their next step is
⢠Encourage mothers to have the baby but never
force
⢠They donât agree with abortion
⢠Pray for all mothers half an hour per day
18. How many branches does their
agency have?
ďś7 total branches including: