The North American Province owes its beginning to a lay woman, Jane Sedgwick, of Stockbridge, MA — a convert to Catholicism. She desired to establish a Catholic school in Lee, MA. In 1885, five sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry arrived in Lee to open the school. The rest, as they say, is history. The foundation spread roots into Connecticut and eventually into other parts of the United States. With a View to the World: Today, Sisters of Saint Joseph of Chambéry respond to challenges that include: violence and abuse, oppression, conflict, hunger, homelessness, and alienation of families, to name a few. Our ministries extend across the United States from coast to coast. The North American Province is one of 14 worldwide provinces and four regions that form an international Congregation of more than 1700 Sisters and lay CSJ Associates. The center of our Congregation is in Rome. Other Provinces and Regions are located in Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, India, Italy, Mozambique, Norway, Pakistan, Sweden and Tanzania. Walking into the Future: We believe generous women today wish to share the vision of our early foundresses. Most likely, they are women like ourselves who desire to serve others, in God’s name. And no doubt, they are women of faith who possess great courage and a willingness to risk. We invite you to join us to make Jesus’ dream – "THAT ALL MAY BE ONE" – a living reality in our world.
