Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus
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| Abbreviation | ACJ |
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| Founder | Mother Mary Clare Roufs |
| Type | Public Association of the Lay Faithful |
| Headquarters | New Ulm, Minnesota |
| Membership | 40+ |
| Website | Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus |
The Handmaids of the Heart of Jesus, a community of Catholic religious sisters, was founded in 2007. In 2010, the Handmaids became an Association of the Christian faithful, based in New Ulm, Minnesota, with the goal of becoming a diocesan religious institute.[1]
The community was founded by Sr. Mary Clare Roufs, a graduate of University of St. Thomas.[2][3] The community only accepts applicants who are younger than 35.[2] Sisters live in community and wear a religious habit. They often teach in Catholic schools, as well as participating in community life as aspiring religious.[2][4] Their daily schedule of prayer includes two hours of Eucharistic Adoration, Mass, and the Liturgy of the Hours.[5][6]
In addition to the mother house in New Ulm, the association has communities in Duluth, Saint Paul, Dickinson, North Dakota, and a Milwaukee, Wisconsin location opening in Fall 2027.[7][8] As of 2026, there were more than 40 sisters.[9]
