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MCF NEWS AND EVENTS! / ¡NOTICIAS Y EVENTOS DEL FCM!
"The apostolic spirit . . . you are called, this is your vocation; first of all you are called to reservoir that spirit in your own lives, that your own heart may be aflame with it, and you are to spread it; that is your mission."
Founded by Fr. Thomas Judge in 1909, the Missionary Cenacle Family exists to glorify the Triune God by participating in the mission of Jesus as an apostolic family which is missionary in the providence of daily life.
Founded by Fr. Thomas Judge in 1909, the Missionary Cenacle Family exists to glorify the Triune God by participating in the mission of Jesus as an apostolic family which is missionary in the providence of daily life.
We are a family of four branches:
We are a family of four branches:
Our branches include lay people and consecrated religious, including sisters, brothers, and priests. The Family is present across the United States and in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Honduras.
Our branches include lay people and consecrated religious, including sisters, brothers, and priests. The Family is present across the United States and in Puerto Rico, Haiti, Mexico, Costa Rica, Colombia, and Honduras.
MEET OUR FOUNDERS!
Fr. Thomas A. Judge, CM
Fr. Thomas A. Judge, CM
Father Thomas Augustine Judge, C.M., was born in South Boston on August 23, 1868 to Irish immigrants. After completing his education and overcoming health challenges, Fr. Judge was ordained in 1899. He was a visionary Roman Catholic priest who founded the Missionary Servants of the Most Holy Trinity in 1909. He dedicated his life to missionary work, particularly focusing on the spiritual needs of the poor and abandoned, as well as the activation of the laity. Father Judge believed in the capacity of ordinary men and women to love and serve God in the ordinary circumstances of their lives. He taught that by being a loving presence to the people we meet in our daily life, we live out our Baptismal call to be Apostles.
Mother Boniface Keasey
Mother Boniface Keasey
Mother Boniface Keasey, a teacher from Western Pennsylvania, joined Father Judge’s missionary efforts in Alabama in 1916. In 1919, Sister Mary Boniface was appointed by Father Judge to be the first General Custodian of the new sisters’ community and received the name Mother Mary Boniface. Under the combined leadership of Father Judge and Mother Boniface, the Missionary Cenacle Family further developed in distinct forms of apostolic life: clergy, religious, and lay.
Dr. Margaret Healy
Dr. Margaret Healy
Doctor Margaret Healy was an early associate of Father Judge. As an educator, she came in contact with many generous young adults eager to be of service to God and the Church. In 1928 she was asked by Fr. Judge to assume the role of General Custodian for the combined lay groups which became known as the Missionary Cenacle Apostolate. She also was instrumental in the formation of the Blessed Trinity Missionary Institute (BTMI) and served as its first General Custodian.
The Missionary Cenacle Family is led by a Leadership Council composed of the General Custodians and members from the four branches. Together, the MCF Leadership Council leads the family and ensures that the members, and others who share in this charism, have the means and opportunity to live out their missionary vocation.
The Missionary Cenacle Family is led by a Leadership Council composed of the General Custodians and members from the four branches. Together, the MCF Leadership Council leads the family and ensures that the members, and others who share in this charism, have the means and opportunity to live out their missionary vocation.
Our General Custodians pictured above are (from left to right):
Fr. Jesus Ramirez, ST
Rosa Tirado, BTMI
Lourdes Thomas, MCA
Sr. Barbara McIntyre, MSBT
The Members of the 2025-2027 MCF Leadership Council are:
María Zepeda, MSBT
Raúl Vásquez, ST
Manuel Torres, MCA
Teresa Orozco, BTMI
Raúl Ventura, ST, MCF Director
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