Apostolate (n):

Justice begins with how we choose to see. We recognise that justice is a spiritual concern and that the patterns of harm, to people, to our planet, are interconnected. Through collaboration and advocacy we respond through education and shared action.

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Evangelisation is the quiet expression of our own faith made visible in everyday living. Where hope feels distant or impossible, we offer presence, comfort and consistency. Our lives give form to the Gospel by small acts of care that speak to the depth of Christ’s love.

OLA Sisters support women and girls through counselling, support groups, education, and outreach. Much of this responds to gender-based violence, discrimination and unequal access to resources. Across contexts, we work with others to restore dignity, build confidence, seek justice, and improve access to rights, resources and protection.

Education has been part of the OLA mission from the beginning. Sisters are actively involved in education from nursery to university level, with a reputation for the high quality of their work. OLA initiatives include opening schools in underserved areas, as well as offering scholarships. We also offer leadership training, and contribute to religious formation of priests and sisters.

OLA Sisters engage in interfaith dialogue through relationships built on trust, respect, and shared concern. This includes local collaboration, community listening, and peacebuilding efforts like the Women’s Interfaith Council in Nigeria, where Muslim and Christian women work together to respond to conflict and build understanding.

Mission and vocation animation is part of how we share the OLA charism. We engage through conversations, volunteering opportunities, lay mission networks, and youth outreach—inviting others to explore mission as a shared calling, and religious life as a meaningful, life-giving path of discipleship.