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WELCOME TO THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH OF HAMBURG, NY |
MISSION STATEMENT
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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| FSSJ Leadership Team 2010-2014 |
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The Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph of Hamburg, NY is a religious congregation of pontifical right following the The Rule and Life of the Brothers and Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis. Through the inspiration of the Holy Spirit, we are called to a radical living out of the Gospel according to the spirit of Francis and Clare of Assisi and Colette Hilbert, our Foundress. In faith, we joyfully respond by offering to God a total gift of self, thereby uniting with God in a covenant relationship. This covenant is expressed most fully by the profession of the evangelical counsels of poverty, celibate chastity, and obedience; and by embracing the four core Franciscan values of poverty, minority, contemplation and conversion of the Third Order Regular.
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Charism Statement of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph
Called by God into the Fraternity of Francis,
We live in Simplicity, Servanthood and Joy
Renewing the spirit of Mother Colette Hilbert
"In All Things - Charity"
Mother Colette Hilbert
Foundress of the Franciscan
Sisters of St. Joseph
Fraternity-Since love of Christ must include love of neighbor, Franciscan spirituality embraces all persons in a universal brotherhood and sisterhood. Thus, we aspire to love and accept each other so that through this relational commitment we manifest Christ to the world.
Simplicity-In singleness of heart, as children of the loving Creator, we place God first and trust in God's generosity and care for us.
Servanthood-Mary, the servant of the Most High, was the closest of all human beings to the Savior--the greatest Servant of all. Like Mary, we are bearers of the Word of God; we live among God's people in order to witness to a Gospel way of life and to serve the needs of the Church and the world.
Joy-Our source of joy is God who sent Jesus to redeem us and who calls us to share in God's unconditional love. As we follow Christ in the footsteps of Francis, joy is the sign of the Holy Spirit's presence in us.
Renewing the spirit of Mother Colette Hilbert, "In all things-Charity."-The message of the Gospel is one of love. Through our ongoing conversion and with compassionate hearts, we commit ourselves to a way of life that leads to a living transformation into Christ in personal and communal endeavors. |
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