Do the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus have an age limit?
Yes, we have an upper age limit of 35. This can occasionally be waived, with the permission of our General Superior (the Sister who leads all the Handmaids of the Sacred Heart throughout the world). We have an age limit because we have found that women who are beyond this age often have a more difficult time adapting to their new way of life. If you feel a strong call to our way of life, however, it never hurts to ask.
