St. Dymphna Mission Statement

Religious life, while pursued less frequently today, still remains an ever potent beacon of light in a society that more often tends to resist God. A calling for some or the fortunate outcome of circumstances for others, religious life is capable of transforming the lives of many, in each instance, allowing individuals to thoroughly examine their faith with more scrutiny and diligence than ever before. Although followed by men and women alike, the latter gender seems to be under much control of the former. Therefore, it is of great importance that women choose to join a religious congregation, in turn, becoming sisters and, invariably, becoming motivational leaders of their ministries. Knowing this, it is crucial for women to discover the religious order that best fulfills the mission to which they are committed to and one with which they wholeheartedly identify. One of such congregations is the Special Needs Sisters of St. Dymphna, which works to improve the quality of life for those afflicted with mental illnesses, disabilities, and special needs. Established in 1909 by Margaret Baker,
In an effort to support and advocate for people with mental disturbances and disabilities, they looked no further than to ministries relating to counseling and health professions. With time, ministry work grew to include being aids and nurses at hospitals, providing counseling at mental health facilities, volunteering at shelters, leading therapy and support groups at schools, and initiating special needs programs in schools. Such ministry work, allows the sisters to embark on the rewarding and charitable route to help people with disabilities who are suffering in their current environments and are unfortunate victims of their circumstances. Hence, with a mission statement and ministries set in place, they began to establish their