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
250th Anniversary of
United States of America
The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph the wondrous occasion when, 250 years ago, the thirteen colonies voted for independence from the English Empire. The awesome hope and desire reflected in these words, “We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness”, still inspire us all.
We, the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph, hope and pray that our country’s future will be based on the Jesus’ words, “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give to you.” John 14:27
Since 2000 we have had a Peace Pole in front of our house, close to the statue of St. Francis. We proclaim, “May Peace Prevail on Earth!” We pray that our actions and the actions of our country is always to promote peace.
Mary, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
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 a reflection by Sister Paula Zelazo, FSSJ about the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph’s Charism
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