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
Good Friday
“German theologian, Dietrich Bonhoeffer asserted that only a suffering God can save. Surely his words come alive as we reflect on the meaning of Good Friday. Jesus, God’s beloved child, is abandoned, beaten, and crucified by those he sought to save and heal. He came to bring light, yet some, especially the powerful, preferred darkness, and by their acts, crucified the one who loved them.
The cross is not about something ordained from the beginning of time, but God’s willingness to share our suffering, to experience the results of our sin, and forgive us and provide us a way to start over again…..at Christmas we speak of “Emmanuel,” God with us, and this is the Good Friday message as well: God says, “I am here, I will not abandon you, and will make a way to healing and wholeness regardless of your past or where you have been on life’s journey.”
Bruce Epperly
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.
MONTHLY REFLECTION
Click ‘Read More’ to read the “Colette’s Journey – a New Moses” by Sister Benedicta Dega, FSSJ
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Prayer ~ Reflection
Remembrance Garden
A place that offers opportunities for prayer
and quiet reflection.
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