Both religious congregations received Pontifical Status and the Decree of Praise from Rome.

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.

This photo was taken just a few weeks before his death in 1933.

The sisters receive canonical status from Rome under the original title “Missionary Servants of the Most Blessed Trinity.”

Mother Boniface dies.

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

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.

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.

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

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.