A missionary heart open to the world
The Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny must
be wherever there's good to be done and suffering to be alleviated!
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Our history
The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny are a religious congregation founded in France by Anne-Marie Javouhey in 1807.
Knowing God's will and doing it was her rule of thought and action. Her deep desire to spread Christ's love for all and her compassionate love for the most disadvantaged were manifested in her daring missionary spirit. By following in her footsteps, we share this mission of liberation and restoring dignity to all.
Our mission
"Together, ignite the world with love and hope".
(General chapter 2024)
Passionate about God,
respectful of human dignity,
educators of freedom,
helping people grow in all their dimensions,
and attentive to the calls of the Holy Spirit ...
the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Cluny participate together in the mission of the Church.
Our mission includes Education, Pastoral Care, Health and Social Action.
Join us
Through baptism, we are called by God to a life of faith, hope and love, becoming members of the body of Christ and participating in his mission. This call is not limited to a single path. It is an invitation to follow Christ throughout our lives, in the circumstances in which we find ourselves and with the gifts that are ours.
Here are some ways of responding to God's call with the Sisters of St Joseph of Cluny.
God's call- Becoming a sister
- Becoming a lay associate
- Praying for our missions
Our mission locations
The congregation has approximately 2,300 sisters who carry out their ministries in 55 countries around the world. Click below to discover our mission locations.
Remember
We commend to your prayers ...
South West India
Sister Maria Evelyn of the Sacred Heart DIAS
Mary Mediatrix of all Graces, Senaulim, Goa
whom the Lord called to Himself on April 11, 2026 at the age of 61, after 40 years in the profession.
Portugal
Sister Maria da Esperança SILVA
Sagrada Família, Nogueiró, Braga
whom the Lord called to Himself on April 8, 2026 at the age of 93, after 58 years of profession.
South East India
Sister Clement of the Apostles PAZHAYIDATHU
Immaculate Heart of Mary, Karaikal
whom the Lord called to Himself on April 1, 2026 at the age of 75, after 54 years in religious life.
South East India
Sister Albertine of the Sacred Heart KALLUPARACKAL
Holy Family, (Hospice) Puducherry
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 31, 2026 at the age of 93, after 67 years of religious life.
Angola / Guinea-Bissau / Namibia
Sister Pascalina MALILA
Saint Joseph, Huíla
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 31, 2026 at the age of 62, after 35 years in the profession.
Spain
Sister María Visitación del Niño Jesús LÓPEZ PALLAS
Mary Queen of Peace, Pozuelo de Alarcón
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 22, 2026 at the age of 75, after 47 years of profession.
Portugal
Sister Maria-Alice FREITAS
Sagrada Família, Braga - Nogueiró
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 20, 2026 at the age of 96, after 72 years of profession.
Ireland / Great Britain
Sister Rose of Ste. Therese BRADY
St Joseph's, Mount Sackville
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 18, 2026 at the age of 92, after 68 years in religious life.
South India
Sister Sylvia of the Infant Jesus PUTHUPILLIEL
Risen Christ, Tindivanam
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 9, 2026 at the age of 87, after 64 years of profession.
Mozambique
Sister Antonia Maria VISSAPA
Santíssima Trindade, Lichinga
whom the Lord called to Himself on March 2, 2026 at the age of 60, after 30 years of profession.