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 ...
Central South India
Sister Mary Jacintha of St Joseph KULANDAISAMY
Our Lady of the Trinity - Yercaud
whom the Lord called to Himself on 22 November 2025 at the age of 70, after 49 years of profession.
West Indies
Sister Esther of the Blessed Trinity MAHARAJ
Saint Joseph - Trinidad
whom the Lord called to Himself on 16 November 2025 at the age of 83, after 56 years of profession.
France/Switzerland/Saint Pierre and Miquelon
Sister Henri de la Rédemption COMMEAU
Saint Joseph - Cluny
whom the Lord called to Himself on November 12, 2025 at the age of 90, after 67 years of profession.
South India
Sister Xavier of Mary Joseph SENGOL
St Anthony of Padua - Cheyur
whom the Lord called to Himself on 20 October 2025 at the age of 80, after 57 years of profession.
Spain
Sister María del Carmen BREY ÀLVAREZ
María Reina de la Paz - Pozuelo de Alarcón
whom the Lord called to Himself on October 18, 2025 at the age of 99 years, after 75 years of profession.
Angola / Guinea Bissau / Namibia
Sister Ana Maria de Jesus MALICA
Nossa Senhora de Fàtima - São Paulo - Luanda
whom the Lord called to Himself on October 11, 2025 at the age of 67 years, after 43 years of profession.
South India
Sister Elise Mary of the Child Jesus JAMALCANTAR
Risen Christ - Tindivanam
whom the Lord called to Himself on October 6, 2025 at the age of 78 years, after 57 years of profession.
Tahiti
Sister Georges (Thérèse) of Ste Marie DARNAL
St Joseph du Sacré Cœur - Papeete
whom the Lord called to Himself on 5 September 2025 at the age of 91, after 69 years of profession.
New Zealand
Sister Irene of the Good Shepherd BOUCHIER-HAYES
Our Lady of the Southern Cross - Tauranga
whom the Lord called to Himself on 2 September 2025 at the age of 94, after 73 years of profession.
South East India
Sister Joseph of the Holy Family KACHIRA
Holy Family - Pondicherry
whom the Lord called to Himself on 17 August 2025 at the age of 77, after 57 years of profession