About Us
Brief History Of The Congregation
The Holy Family Sisters of the Needy is an indigenous Religious Congregation of Women founded by Rev. Fr. Denis Mary Joseph. Ononuju, Cssp. in the Archdiocese of Owerri, Nigeria. This Religious Order was founded in 1983 in response to the outcry and misery of the poor and marginalized people in the South-east of Nigeria, as a result of the hangover of the Nigerian Civil war. The Holy Family Sisters of the Needy was then founded, with a new approach to the Apostolate among the poor. A new form of expression, responding to our Christian calling was made. "Our Brothers Keeper".
Our Spirituality
The spirituality of our Religious Order is modeled on that of St. Therese of Lisieux - the Little Way of St. Therese exemplified in love, simplicity of life and childlike confidence in God.
Our Motto
I shall gladly spend and be spent for the poor. Our congregation has spread beyond the southeast of Nigeria to other geographical regions in Nigeria. We have carried this mission of God's love and compassion to other parts of Africa and other continents of the world such as, America and Europe. We have several orphanages within the country. We also have homes for the elderly in and outside the country.
Our work in England
We work with homeless girls and children who find themselves in a situation due to unwanted pregnancy. Some of them are being ejected by their boy friend, who would prefer abortion, or by their land lord, because their pregnancy would not allow them work and get money to pay their rent. We are a pro-life group as you already know. This takes us to different abortion clinics here in London. It is here we have prayer vigils. We approach the girls, in a friendly manner, who are going in for an abortion. We pray to see if they change their mind and keep the baby. For now, this is the main thing we are doing here. The Sisters in Brentword Diocese help in the Anchor house, where homeless people are housed for a short period of time. They also help in the Pastoral work of the Parish that they are attached to.
