Writing constitutions for an ethnically diverse, international congregation

A representative group of the 2020 congregation chapter members of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions is pictured. From left to right, back row first: Rita Phyo, Myanmar; Molina Ritchil, Bangladesh, Pham Kim Phung, Vietnam; Anita Dungdung, India; Margo Murphy, Scotland; and Jo Kane, congregation leader, New Zealand. (Courtesy of Susan Smith)
In 1961 I made my first profession as a Sister of Our Lady of the Missions, according to the constitutions written by our founder, Frenchwoman Euphrasie Barbier, and approved by the Vatican in 1877. Memorizing relevant sections of the constitutions was an integral part of our preparation for first profession, but sadly our constitutions — like those of most other 19th century foundations — were juridical, rather than theological or spiritual or visionary.

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