Associates of the Sisters of Bon Secours
An Associate is a person who shares in the Sisters of Bon Secours’ vision, mission, and spirituality and has bonds with the congregation without being called to vows.
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Linda Mastro discovered the Bon Secours Retreat and Conference Center in Marriottsville, Maryland, in 1998 soon after she relocated from Pennsylvania to Maryland. She has retired early from a career as a corporate human resources executive and was searching for her purpose for the next phase of life.

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There is a formation period to assist an inquirer in learning more about Associate commitment and about the Sisters of Bon Secours: their mission, history and spirituality. Some interested persons are mentored on a one-on-one basis, while others are mentored by the entire community.

Bon Secours Associates at Prayer...
Father, you who throughout the ages have called forth people
with a variety of talents to help you carry out your work
on earth, help us respond to your call today. I offer my...