Both religious congregations received Pontifical Status and the Decree of Praise from Rome.
Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute
Founded in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in 1950 by Dr. Margaret Healy according to the inspiration of Fr. Thomas Judge, CM; approved as a pious union in 1964 by the Holy See through the Archbishop of New York.
Canonical Status
The sisters receive canonical status from Rome under the original title “Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity.”
Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity
The Priests and Brothers receive official canonical status from Rome and the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity are established. More at their website
Missionary Cenacle Family
Archbishop John Bonzano gives his approval to the newly formed religious communities and to the Cenacle Lay Apostolate, later to become known as the Missionary Cenacle Family.
Mother Mary Boniface
Louise Margaret Keasey is appointed by Fr. Judge to be the first General Custodian of the new sisters’ community and receives the name Mother Mary Boniface.
Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity
The Cenacle in Alabama become incorporated under the title of “Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity” consisting mainly of Catholic ladies. More at their website
Opelika, Alabama
Fr. Judge is assigned to a Vincentian mission in Opelika, Alabama. A number of lay volunteers follow Fr. Judge and give their lives completely to the Missionary Cenacle.
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