Main Stream: Franciscans

To live the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to the rule of Saint Francis of Assisi. We seek to follow Jesus Christ in the spirit of prayer, humility, fraternity, and service. Just as He accepted to come to us to unite us with God, we strive to imitate Him by standing with the poor to uphold their dignity. All of this we do by committing ourselves to the vows we have taken, which call for penance and sacrifice inspired by the love of Jesus.

The congregation was founded by the monks of Saint Anne Monastery in Gerlisberg, Luzern, Switzerland in 1967, following the invitation of His Excellency Bishop Joseph Kilasara of the Catholic Diocese of Moshi. The Monastery of Maua is an autonomous, "sui juris" house and is of Pontifical status.

Capuchin Nuns of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi (CN TOR SFA), P.o.box 1019, Mary Mother of God - Maua, Moshi. Capuchin Nuns of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi (CN TOR SFA), P.O.Box 1953, St. Clare - Burka, Arusha. Capuchin Nuns of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi (CN TOR SFA), P.O.Box 164, St. Joseph Emmaus - Sanya Juu. Capuchin Nuns of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis of Assisi (CN TOR SFA), P.O.Box 35, St. Mary's - Mivumoni, Tanga.