Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph
We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph,
witness the Gospel in joy and peace, committed to prayer, service, and
care for all creation.
FSSJ Mission Statement
St. Clare of Assisi
“St. Clare’s conversion, represented by Jesus’ way of the cross, was a lifelong process of self-transcending love. She not only saw God’s image in the life story of Jesus’ responsiveness to God and his responsibility for others, but also felt the call to go and do likewise. Clare’s aim was to imitate Christ in all of her life, after the manner of St. Francis, so that she could arrive at absolute conformity that involved an imitation of the poverty and humility of our Lord Jesus Christ. Her image of Christ was defined from the viewpoint of poverty and humility”.
Clare’s Life as a Magnificat, a Dissertation for Masters of Arts in Franciscan Studies by Sister Ann Lyons, FSSJ
Picture: Ambiance in St. Francis Park Chapel created by Sister Lynne Anne Schimminger, FSSJ
Our Mission & Vision
Helping to connect people to faith
We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph,
witness the Gospel in joy and peace,
committed to prayer, service, and care for all creation.
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