A thank you to the archivists from our congregations who have completed a Calendar of Remembrance.. Click on the link below to view the calendar.
/documents/2020/12/Calendar%20of%20Remembrance.pdf
Our Roots...
17th century France, our founder's gift of deep listening to meet the sufferings of the day discerns something new happening...
Jean Pierre Medaille Le Puy, France
Six women follow the Call, widows and young women...others join them; their only income from the work of their hands with lacemaking, in order to do their good works for others...
First Six Sisters
Lace Making Pillow
Then REVOLUTION!...the Reign of Terror scatters the Sisters, imprisons others, and some even die at the guillotine...
As France came to redefine itself after the violence, the Sisters of St. Joseph were called upon to refound themselves as well...and they did under inspired leadership
Mother St. John Fontbonne
...expanding to North America with missions that created orphanages, schools, hospitals...wherever the needs were to be met
First Sisters arrive in Toronto
Starting Schools Starting Hospitals
our Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie "tops the tree" of our deep roots in history...for a more detailed explanation of our story "click here"
Follow the yellow to see our story