Cuban District was founded in 1951.  

The sisters serve God’s people in a variety of services according to our charism: through pastoral ministry in rural and urban parishes, and at places of pilgrimage (the National Shrine in El Cobre); and through social work, serving single mothers, people with disabilities, and families with various needs.

Between 1950 and 1989 the sisters in Hungary were forced to live underground; nevertheless, the community accepted and promoted vocations. We are grateful for our district moderators who served between 1950 and 1990 and took the risk of fostering religious life. (Sr. Paula until 1954, Sr. Ida Helga Gerstner 1954-1974, Sr. Pálma Szőke 1974-1981, and Sr Orsolya Kálmán 1981-1992) After the political changes Sr. Orsolya, Sr. Mária Szilágyi, and Sr. Franciska Berkecz have followed in the office.

Since 1991 new apostolic ministries have opened for us, as well as new opportunities for our community life. We are present in the life of the Church, (giving retreats, spiritual guidance, recollection days, etc.), and we work in many areas in the civil society including social work, education, health care, and the media.

During the years of suppression 15 of our sisters suffered long prison terms because of their faithfulness to their vocation and to the Catholic Church. In spite of the harsh circumstances a new generation of sisters grew up between 1949 and 1989. After the fall of communism, when religious freedom returned to the country, they continue the mission of the SSS. 

We minister in various fields such as evangelization, education, and social work. Our aim is to glorify God by our lives and work for the salvation of souls by spreading God’s Sanctifying Love wherever God’s Providence placed us. 

The Sisters came to Slovakia to Kosice – the native city of our foundress Sr. Margaret Slachta – in 1927. They started projects in charity work, social work, and Christian Women’s movement in Kosice, Komarno, Topolcany, Podunajske Biskupice and Bratislava.

​Social work: teaching at the Social Work Department of the Catholic University, social work in institutions for seniors, young people with disabilities, and in hospital setting. Health care: serving as medical doctors and nurses. Spirituality: giving retreats, days of recollection for youth and adults; offering spiritual accompaniment in hospice care and nursing homes; giving spiritual direction to young people.

Between 1950 and 1989 US District was a “bridge” between the SSS living in the free Western world and our Sisters living “underground” in Eastern Europe – in Hungary, Romania and Slovakia. In Buffalo, NY resided the general government of our Community until it returned to Hungary some years after the collapse of Communism. The General Chapter in 2015 changed the canonical status of the district and it became a delegation. 

Our mission is to spread love and justice through witnessing to God’s love both with “being and doing”.