About Us

Our Mission

Our mission flows from the purpose for which the congregation exists: We live and work that all people may be united with God and with one another. It is rooted in the mission of Christ, the same mission which continually unfolds in His church,

“That all may be one as You, Father, are in Me, and I in You; I pray that they may be one in Us.”

(John 17:21)

Guiding Principles

The Congregation of St. Joseph recognizes that every part of creation is interconnected and a revelation of God. As women religious, we choose to deepen our awareness of ecological justice, which is both social and environmental, and we challenge ourselves to offer our resources and take risks that contribute to healing in our world. We further commit to walk in mutuality and solidarity with our human siblings of every culture, race, gender, age, ability, sexual orientation, social class, and legal status in order that our world may be transformed into God’s dream of One Sacred Community.

Our Spirituality

Stimulated by the Holy Spirit, a Sister of Saint Joseph moves always toward profound love of God and love of neighbor from whom she does not separate herself, and for whom she works following Christ’s example to achieve unity of neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God.

-Adapted from the Consensus Statement of Sisters of St. Joseph

Our Leadership

On August 6, 2023, the fourth Leadership Team for the Congregation of St. Joseph took office. Consisting of sisters from several of our founding communities, this team will serve for a term of five years. From left are Sisters Helen Skormisley, Kathy Brazda,
Marie Hogan, Pat Warbritton, and Sue Torgersen.

Our Heritage