The Sisters of St. Mary of Oregon (SSMO) are a Roman Catholic religious institute founded in 1886 in the U.S. state of Oregon. Their convent is located in Beaverton. They administer Valley Catholic School, Little Flower Development Center, Valley Catholic Grade School, the Bethany Center, and Maryville Nursing Home.
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