Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary
In the vast landscape of religious congregations committed to serving humanity, the Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary stands out as a beacon of compassion, dedication and love. Founded with a profound sense of mission and vision to bring solace and hope to the marginalized and vulnerable. This Congregation embodies the essence of selfless service and unwavering faith.
The story about the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary traces back to the early 70s when zealous and courageous men of great faith felt a divine calling to establish a religious Congregation dedicated to proclaiming Good News to the whole world through both word and action.
Missionary Congregation of the Evangelizing Sisters of Mary commonly known as ‘Evangelizing Sisters of Mary’ is the 1st African Missionary Congregation in Uganda. Right from its conception in 1975, the Congregation was founded as Missionary.
Our great Founders Rev. Fr. John Marengoni and Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi both of happy memory were Comboni Missionaries of the Heart of Jesus. The Congregation was founded in Amaler- Moroto Diocese in Uganda 1975. The pioneer members of Evangelizing Sisters of Mary were 14 Girls who came from Moshi Diocese in Tanzania and other 6 Girls who came from four Dioceses in Uganda; that is Arua, Gulu, Kabale and Tororo.
Currently, the Congregation has about 400 professed Sisters, 73 communities serving in 11 Countries such as Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, South Sudan, South Africa, Zambia, Italy, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland (UK), Germany, United States of America (USA) and Cuba. This young Missionary Congregation founded in 1975 was raised to the Consecrated Institute of Pontifical Right in March 2020. We continue giving Glory to God in His Vineyard!
Our Charism
Our Charism is moved by the pierced Heart of the Crucified Jesus Christ the Good Shepherd; We are called to announce the Good News of the Risen Lord Jesus Christ to Non-Christians by carrying out Primary Evangelization through various ministries such as Catechetical instructions, planting the Church where it is not yet planted and bring its full development where it is already implanted.
Our vision
Our vision is to bring the whole person to the totality of human dignity by uplifting the whole person spiritually, psychologically, socially, intellectually, morally and materially. These service are rendered through training or equipping sisters with adequate knowledge in social Work, Education, Health and Pastoral Ministries.
Rev. Fr. John Marengoni and Bishop Sisto Mazzoldi - Our great Founders
MCESM in Uganda
In Uganda, we serve in 9 Diocese; that is Moroto, Gulu, Jinja, Kampala, Kasana Lwero, Nebbi, Fort Portal, Mbarara and Kabale.
In the Arch Diocese of Kampala, we serve in 2 parishes; that is Namugogo and our lady of Africa Mbuya. Under our lady of Africa parish, Evangelizing Sisters of Mary run two schools of St. Kizito Primary and Secondary. We also take active participation in pastoral activities through the sister in charge pastoral work at the parish and in the schools through preparing adults and children for sacraments. We are also involved in the youth activities, visiting the sick and elderly in their homes. We coordinate and manage different programs at Lidia macchi youth center.