In 1198 John of Matha was inspired to found a community dedicated to the Trinity in order to share the Trinity's love through redemptive charity. On September 8, 1762, Maria Teresa Cucchiari followed her own special call by the Trinity and received the Trinitarian habit and became the foundress of the female branch of the Order of the Most Holy Trinity. Maria Teresa and the first two women to join her carried out the charism of the Order, namely, redemptive charity. They were of service to women and children living in the small towns of the hills of Avezzano, Italy in various ways. This was a truly unique and innovative type of ministry for its time. Over the years this ministry included not only catechesis, but developed into caring for children in orphanages, helping the sick and establishing schools for those who otherwise would not have access to education. Mother Maria Teresa had a great devotion to Jesus in the Blessed Sacrament. She had complete trust in the providence of God. When she found herself in difficulty her motto became, "I trust in God and I am confident."
			Mother Maria Teresa Cucchiari Our Foundress
		In 1920, another Mother Teresa, Mother Theresa Franza, brought the message and the charism of the Trinitarians to the United States. She was a kind and willing person who chose to promote education for all. It was said of her, "Passing bye, doing good." Today, the Trinitarian Sisters in the United States minister at Our Lady of Lourdes Shrine in Euclid, Ohio, at St. Rocco Parish School in Cleveland, Ohio and at St. Ann Parish School in Bristol, Pennsylvania. In the 1990's several Sisters moved to the United States from Madagascar to join in the Trinitarian ministry here. The Sisters of the Most Holy Trinity still follow the example of Mother Theresa in Italy, Madagascar, the Philippines, Poland and the United States. We share the common call of bringing the redemptive love of the Holy Trinity to all people. Whatever we do, we do it in the name of the Most Holy Trinity.
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