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SOCIETY OF THE HOLY CROSS   SHC

 

  The community was founded on the feast day of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross in 1925 by the Rt Revd Mark Trollope, the third bishop of the Anglican Church in Korea, admitting Postulant Phoebe Lee and blessing a small traditional Korean-style house in the present site of Seoul.  The Community of St Peter, Woking, Surrey in England, sent eighteen Sisters as missionaries to Korea between 1892 and 1950, who nourished this young community for a few decades.  Sister Mary Clare CSP, who was the first Mother Superior of this community, was persecuted by the North Korean communists and died during the 'death march' in the Korean War in 1950.  This martyrdom especially has been a strong influence and encouragement for the growth of the community.

  Our spirituality is based on a modified form of the Augustinian Rule harmonized with the Benedictine one.  Bishop Mark Trollope, the first Visitor, and Sister Mary Clare CSP compiled the Divine Office Book and the Constitution and Rule of the Community.  The activities that are being continuously practised even now include pastoral care in parishes, running homes for the elderly and those with learning difficulties, teaching English, and counselling people.

  We run a programme for vocation one weekend each month, and a spiritual prayer meeting and workshop monthly with people who want to improve their spiritual life.  We also conduct Quiet Hours and Retreats individually or in groups.  We lead contemplation based on Ignatian Spirituality.

 

3 Jeong-dong, Jung-ku, Seoul 100-120, KOREA

Tel: 2 735 7832 or 2 735 3478 Fax: 2 736 5028

Email: holycross25@yahoo.com

 

Website: www.sister.or.kr

 

 

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