"The Congregation of the Sisters of the Cross of Chavanod is an Apostolic Religious Institute which is international and of Pontifical Right." * Rule Of Life 1* The Institute is present in fifteen countries on four continents .
VISION
Our Founders have placed us under "the Standard of the Cross" (Father Mermier)
"To make the good God known and loved" (Claudine Echernier) ROL 1*
CHARISM
To participate in the mystery of Jesus, dead and risen, in His mission in the world for the salvation of all ROL 1*
MISSION
Fortified by the Passion of Christ, we are called "to reveal the merciful love of the Father and the liberating power of the Paschal Mystery" ROL 4/4* by our simple, joyous and evangelical life in different environments.
The Cross of Christ traces for us a way of growth,
to receive the fullness of God's gift,
enabling us to help all people to open themselves
to the grace of the Passion of Christ,
a power always at work in the world R.O.L pg. 2*.
Fr. Peter Marie Mermier
Mother Claudine Echernier