Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Savior

The Daughters of Mary, Mother of Our Savior are a congregation of Traditional Catholic religious sisters founded in 1984 by Father Clarence Kelly.

[1] In August 2008, the Daughters of Mary Mother of Our Savior and St Joseph's Chapel said that art dealer Mark Zaplin, and Mark LaSalle, a New York State art appraiser, colluded to defraud them of $1.7 million they believe could have been obtained from selling Notre Dame des Anges, an 1889 artwork by William-Adolphe Bouguereau that depicts Mary standing in the clouds with the Christ Child surrounded by angels.

In response, Bishop Kelly explained that he had consulted an attorney and proposed several revisions to the terms of the agreement without adjusting the purchase price.

Before Justice Michael C. Lynch of the Albany County Supreme Court on January 6, 2012, closing arguments were presented to the jury after a brief hiatus during the New Year’s holiday.

The principal intention of the Holy Hour is to seek to comfort Our Lord, Who during His Agony in the Garden felt so keenly the indifference of men.

To make a return of love to Our Lord, to make reparation for the ingratitude of men is the intention behind every deed and the very meaning of the life of a Daughter of Mary.Though contemplation is fundamental to the religious life, few of the Daughters remain exclusively cloistered; most venture out into the community to provide services and maintain the self-sufficiency of the congregation.

[6][7] The songs sung are often traditional prayers or Christian music[8] being revised and reenacted by the sisters, as opposed to being an original piece.

Their music has been used in modern media, with the song Ave Maris Stella being used at the end of season 11 episode 9 of The X-Files in a scene taking place at a church.