Associates are women and men from various faith traditions, married and single, who extend the mission and share the spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph without becoming vowed members. We also call them consociates in the St. Paul Province, `ohana in Hawai`i, amigas in Perú and familia de San José in Chile; we abbreviate them all as ACOF.
Association has a long, rich history with the Sisters of St. Joseph, dating back to the founding of the congregation in France in 1650. Today, associates continue to bring our spirit to their jobs, faith communities and families as they share their gifts in works of justice and peace, care for the poor and for Earth.
You may be a good fit if:
- You’re looking for a faith community to join in prayer, ministry and the celebration of God’s presence in your life and in the lives of all those that you meet.
- You seek an intentional, challenging and supportive spiritual journey.
- You’ve realized that life has a deeper meaning and have a desire to further social justice, particularly on behalf of the poor and the marginalized.
We’d love to talk with you
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