Despite
these extremely hard beginnings the English Province flourished and
expanded. In 1873 the Sisters were invited to Newport, South Wales, to see
to education in the town. This led to the establishment of the English
Province in 1882. The work of the Sisters in schools, parishes and nursing
spread. Vocations increased and new communities were opened. In 1946
a larger premise was needed as a Provincial House and Novitiate. So
Llantarnam Abbey was acquired. This beautiful property was formerly a
Cistercian Abbey. The mission spread from England to Wales, and later to
Scotland and Ireland.
