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Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ

Founded in Brazil in 2001. Consecrated to imitate Jesus in His entirety and to belong entirely to Him. Serving the poor in 20 countries. North American Region.

09/09/2026

“The Regra Magna (Great Rule), which must be insistently sought, and which is the heart of the Gospel, is that of Love: “I give you a new commandment: love one another. As I have loved you, so you also should love one another.” (Jon 13:34) (OS 138)

Fraternal life reminds us that true love is not born of perfection, but of the decision to give oneself. To love as Christ loved is to allow our hearts to be continually expanded by the presence of the other.

09/03/2026

Last Sunday, August 30, we joyfully celebrated the First Promises and the Renewal of Promises of many of our Lay Associates throughout our missions in the USA and Canada.

Through Baptism, we are united to Christ and become part of His Mystical Body. Strengthened by the Holy Spirit, we are all called to holiness and sent to proclaim the Gospel through our lives.

The lay vocation is not simply about doing something for the Church. It is a call from God—a beautiful invitation to allow Christ to live and act through us in our families, our work, our communities, and in every place where He sends us.

Our Lay Associates do not simply accompany our Charism from the outside. They are a living part of it, called to embody and witness to it through their lives, their choices, their generosity, and their mission.

“You are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy nation.”
— 1 Peter 2:9

May the Holy Eucharist, the source and nourishment of every apostolate, renew in each of our lay brothers and sisters the grace of their vocation. May their lives become a true oblation to God, offered with love for the salvation of souls.

May the Lord strengthen every promise and make it fruitful, so that, united in one Charism and one mission, we may bring the love of Christ wherever He sends us.

🤎 One Family. One Charism. One Mission.
All for the love of Christ and the salvation of souls.

08/30/2026

To say that the spirituality of the Poor of Jesus Christ is Christ-Centered is to affirm that Jesus is our model and example par excellence. Jesus’ life, His example, His words – will always be for us the central axis around which we build our lives, make our choices, and perfect ourselves as chosen disciples. Therefore, in the face of so many distractions and temptations that daily come against us, we must walk with our eyes focused on Jesus.

The reflections of our Founder, Fr. Gilson Sobreiro, about the person of Jesus in his book Holiness, A Real and Possible Way, are clear and guiding. He writes:

Since Jesus is the Word proclaimed and incarnate, more than merely listening to what He says, we can also imitate His attitudes: His complete trust in the Father; His tireless love for the poor; His mercy always ready to forgive and give the other the chance to start over; His haste in proclaiming the Gospel so that all may know the Father’s love; His compassion for those who suffer; His solicitude for the afflicted; His authenticity in the face of hypocritical attitudes; His freedom in the face of the law that oppresses life; His courage in denouncing what is not God’s will; His humility; His meekness; His life given without reserve...
Let us configure ourselves to Christ. Without Him we can do nothing (Jn 15:5).

08/29/2026

Reel 2 - Sr. Giovana and Sr. Azucena on their Perpetual Vows.

08/27/2026

Sr. Giovana of the Most Holy Name of Jesus and Sr. Azucena of the Holy Tabernacle share what the Profession of Final Vows they experienced earlier this year truly means to them.

08/22/2026

In our holy Charism, we draw from the spiritual inheritance of both the Poverello of Assisi, St. Francis, and the Little Flower of his garden, St. Clare. Thus, our spirituality is not simply Franciscan; rather, it is what we call Francisclarian.

In these two great saints, we see the Gospel lived sine glossa—that is, without interpretation. Their lives were a faithful and joyful expression of the Gospel and continue to inspire us, the Poor of Jesus Christ, to embrace the Gospel in the world of today with the same radicality.

At the heart of the Francisclarian ideal are two pillars that have been part of our identity since the foundation of our Institute: poverty and fraternity.

The witness of Francis and Clare presents us with one Gospel, lived through two complementary expressions. Francis teaches us to embrace evangelical poverty and fraternal life. Clare teaches us to belong totally to Christ through spousal love, honesty, and detachment.

Together, they call us to a life that is entirely centered on Christ—a life that seeks to live the Gospel sine glossa: without compromise, without excuses, and without adding our own interpretations to the radical demands of Christ’s call.

08/20/2026

⚔️ Have you ever heard of the St. Michael’s Lent?

Beginning with the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and leading up to the Feast of the Holy Archangels on September 29, the Lent of St. Michael is a traditional Catholic devotion with deep roots in the Franciscan tradition. St. Francis of Assisi had a particular devotion to St. Michael the Archangel and would dedicate forty days to prayer, fasting, penance, and spiritual preparation in preparation for his feast.

It is a time to deepen our conversion, grow in virtue, and stand firm in the spiritual battle, always placing our trust in the victory of Christ.

But what exactly is this devotion? Where did it come from? And what does it mean to enter into spiritual warfare under the protection of St. Michael?

Last Sunday, August 16, our missions gathered for “Enlist Yourself,” an afternoon of formation dedicated to the Lent of St. Michael. Participants had the opportunity to learn more about the origins of this devotion, the reality of spiritual warfare, the mission of St. Michael the Archangel, and how our community lives and prays this special time of grace.

It was an afternoon of formation, prayer, and fellowship, inviting each of us to take seriously the spiritual battle and, above all, to place ourselves under the victorious reign of Christ.

Quis ut Deus? — Who is like God? ⚔️

08/15/2026

Discover the Spirituality of the Sisters Poor of Jesus Christ!
Our spirituality is rooted in the virtues of our patron saints, together with the distinctive characteristics that shape our spiritual identity.
Our five patron saints:
• Our Lady, Servant of the Lord
• St. Francis of Assisi
• St. Clare of Assisi
• St. Paul the Apostle
• St. Michael the Archangel
The characteristics of our spiritual identity:
Jesus-centered • Apostolic • Samaritan • Francisclarian • Pneumatic • Devotional • Militant • Missionary
Each of these saints and characteristics reveals something essential about who we are and how we are called to live our vocation and mission in the Church as Poor of Jesus Christ.
Want to discover more?
Stay tuned for our posts every Saturday!
Vocation Missionary

08/13/2026

On August 1st, we had the grace of celebrating a Eucharistic Procession beginning at St. Frances Xavier Chapel in downtown Los Angeles and continuing through the streets of Skid Row.

The Poor of Jesus Christ, together with seminarians and priests of the Archdiocese of Los Angeles and many faithful members of the Body of Christ, gathered to carry our most precious Possession-Jesus Himself, truly present in the Eucharist-to the poor.

Jesus is not ashamed to enter the places that others avoid. He does not remain distant from the wounded, the forgotten, or those living in the midst of poverty. He comes to meet them there.
He came not for those who consider themselves holy enough, but for those who recognize their need for Him.

May we have the grace to recognize the truth of our own poverty and, alongside our brothers and sisters who live in vulnerability, discover our common need for the One who alone can save us.

📷 : Kaylee Toole

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08/11/2026

Today we celebrate the Solemnity of Saint Clare of Assisi, one of our patron saints.

From Saint Clare, we learn to keep our eyes fixed on Christ: to love Him in the manger, on the Cross, and in the Eucharist, remaining faithful to Him even in the midst of difficulties.

Following her example, may we embrace poverty so that our hearts may belong entirely to Jesus, our true and greatest treasure.

“Look upon Him, consider Him, contemplate Him, and desire to imitate Him.”

Saint Clare of Assisi, pray for us!

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