Suellen Tennyson, age 83, who was at one time head of the congregation was kidnapped on the night of 4–5 April 2022 while working in Burkina Faso. She was released on 29 August through the efforts of the U.S. government, which thanked the government of Niger for its assistance in obtaining her release. See also Holy Family Elementary School (Port Allen, LA) References External links Marianites of Holy Cross official site Holy Family School Website The Gift of the Cross Lenten Reflections in the Holy Cross Tradition Congregations of Holy Cross Catholic teaching orders Religious organizations established in 1841 Catholic religious institutes established in the 19th century Catholic female orders and societies 1841 establishments in France