In 1991, Mater Ecclesiae was founded in Wakefield, Rhode Island, as a formation center for consecrated women of Regnum Christi, an apostolic movement within the Roman Catholic Church. Consecrated women of Regnum Christi dedicate themselves to working in the areas of Catholic education, mass media, youth ministry, family counseling and community service. Offering an integral formation, Mater Ecclesiae has always sought to offer consecrated women a thorough preparation for leadership positions in these fields. In 1998 Mater Ecclesiae moved from Wakefield to Greenville, buying and renovating a former orphanage. Mater Ecclesiae College is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. through its Commission on Institutions of Higher Education. For more information on our accreditation status click here or visit: http://cihe.neasc.org/about_our_institutions/roster_of_institutions/.

The changing role of women in society is opening new doors and creating new needs, including new spiritual needs. The Consecrated Women of Regnum Christi are one way the Catholic Church is responding. Since our beginning in 1969, we, as the Consecrated Women have striven to respond to Christ’s love with a total gift of self, and have dedicated ourselves to serving humanity. We strive to become women who can make an impact among young and old, intellectuals and homemakers, business leaders and professionals.

We work to establish a civilization of truth and love, a goal Pope John Paul II has said is especially entrusted to women. The student body of Mater Ecclesiae College reflects its world-wide scope. About 45 percent of the student body is of international origin, coming from Canada, Mexico, Australia, Brazil, El Salvador, Germany, New Zealand, Italy, Poland, and South Africa. Students range in ages from seventeen to thirty-three, with an average age of twenty-one. Fourteen percent hold previous undergraduate or graduate degrees from other institutions. All students live on campus in the residence hall. The College has consistently high retention and graduation rates. For the past five years an average of 92.5 percent of freshmen continue on to their sophomore year, and the four year retention rate in 89.5 percent. This high retention of students is an result of the select nature of the students and their unique fit to the program.

The mission of our graduates is to educate and form lay people to serve the Church and imbue society with Christian values in the following fields of action:

1. Teaching and administering educational institutions in several countries.
2. Integral development of women through the formation and education of girls and young women.
3. Mission work and service of the underprivileged.
4. Leadership positions at the service of public welfare.
5. Promotion of ethical and spiritual values through the mass media.