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Go deeper.
Journey farther.
Respond boldly.

Dare to be prophetic.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a congregation of Catholic sisters. We, and those who share our charism and mission, are motivated in all things by our profound love of God and the dear neighbor.

Our spirituality

The spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph is centered in love, the central commandment of Jesus—a love that seeks to achieve unity of neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God. Our life together in prayer and in community impels us to reach out to the dear neighbor, whoever they may be, whatever the need they might have.

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Our commitment to justice

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet work to bring loving unity to a divided world. Urgent needs call us to bold conversation and prophetic action. We educate, advocate and take action to promote social justice. 

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Embodying Unifying Love in Challenging Times

As we respond to the urgent needs of our immigrant neighbors, may we be grounded in hope, love and faith in our loving God who stands with the marginalized.

Affirming Human Dignity in a Time of Violence

We stand with all people whose lives are threatened by violence, war and hatred. Thus, we hold firm to the belief of the human dignity of all persons.

Advent: Mindfully inclusivity

As we prepare in this last week of Advent, may we discern how to more fully live the charism of unifying love, which so beautifully reflects Jesus, pours out the wild love of God into the world’s brokenness and creates inclusivity.

Fourth Week of Advent: Belonging to God

Whether we realize it or not, we belong to God just as much as Jesus did. On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, let us contemplate the Nativity as God’s invitation to become more conscious of our share in divine life.

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Explore the variety of ways to be a part of our community. The family of Joseph includes sisters, associates, agrégrées, St. Joseph Workers, partners in mission and all of our donors and supporters.

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Feb 12
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Feb 18
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Mar 12
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Apr 09
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
May 14
7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

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About us

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a congregation of Catholic sisters. We, and those who share our charism and mission, are motivated in all things by our profound love of God and our dear neighbors. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. Since our first sisters gathered in 1650, our members have been called to “do all things of which women are capable.” The first sisters of our congregation arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in 1836, and we now have additional locations in St. Paul, Albany, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Japan and Peru. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic.

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