• We are an apostolic, international Congregation of women religious in the Roman Catholic Church.
• Our Congregation was founded in 1854 in Calais, France, with Mother Louise Mabille serving as the first General Superior.
• We, as Franciscans, make the Third Order Rule and the Gospel of Jesus our way of life.
• We participate in the healing ministry of Jesus through health care, social and community services.

Our Vision Statement describes us as follows:
"Responding to the spirit of God in our lives, we, the Franciscan Missionaries of Our Lady, live with integrity, making vibrant our shared evangelical life. We reach out in reverence and compassionate service to every person, especially those most in need, and work to make a significant difference in the world."