We Sisters of St. Martha, inspired by God's graciousness hear, embrace and respond to the cry for Gospel Hospitality

We are the Sisters of St. Martha of Antigonish, Nova Scotia, Canada. For more than a century we have been an integral part of each community where our daily life unfolds. Wherever we are present, living and serving among people, we are known as The Marthas. Service is a vital part of our lives and it is shaped by current needs and the gifts we have to offer. Our living together in community offers rich opportunity to grow in companionship with God and with each other. Personal and communal prayer form the central motif of our way of life.

As we seek to follow Christ, we experience the beauty and meaning of our choice for this way of life. Through our relationships and activities, among ourselves and with others, we proclaim religious life as gift to the Church and the world.

Sisters of Saint Martha

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Graced with Courage We Welcome and Help Shape the Emerging Future

Rooted in the Living God, We Live our Life as Mission

  • Seeing Integral Ecology as a lens for discernment in our communal journey
  • Collaborating with others, as we prepare to let go and make room for the emerging future
  • Remaining open and responsive to the cries for Gospel Hospitality through prayer and contemplative dialogue

We boldly embrace the wisdom of our pioneering Spirit

  • Embracing our neighbour and our common home as we read the signs of the times
  • Nurturing presence and welcoming diversity
  • Creating spaces for transformation

We reaffirm our bond with the evolving Church

  • Offering support and encouragement to the clergy and laity
  • Committing to broaden our circles in a Spirit of Synodality

 

It’s a new Martha Day to Love the World!

PIECES OF BETHANY: AN INVITATION TO SHARE

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Do you possess an item from Bethany Motherhouse that holds special significance? Would you be interested in sharing its story?

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  Bethany Centennial Garden Opening

On September 21st, 2021, the day of the 100th anniversary of the Sisters of St. Martha to Bethany property, Marthas were delighted to officially open the newly constructed, although not yet complete, Bethany Centennial Garden, built on the site of their former Motherhouse. In Martha spirit of hospitality, we are extending our welcome to this Garden to everyone and are pleased to share with you the video from the event.

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