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about us and how we share God’s gifts in addressing the needs of this ever-changing world.

As Sisters of St. Joseph living in the 21st Century, we believe in the power, presence and love of God working through an evolving universe and in God’s self-communication through Jesus Christ. As women of the Church, we recommit ourselves to Jesus’ mission as we move with the Spirit to bring about God’s reign and seek to promote justice, to live lives of non-violence and to respond to the needs of our time.
Chapter 2011 Direction Statement

In 17th century France in the small village of LePuy, six courageous women envisioned a community rooted in the ‘great love of God and neighbor without distinction.’ Living among the people and moved by this love, these ‘sisters of the neighborhood’ responded to whatever were the needs of the times.

In the spirit of their founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph continue to work tirelessly to bring God’s inclusive love to schools, hospitals, orphanages, health care centers, educational programs for immigrant women, the imprisoned and the forgotten, as well as supporting social justice and eco justice issues.

Daily Prayer

Join with us in prayer every day. You'll find a thought to reflect on and a short prayer along with suggested action. Our hope is to help you focus on your spiritual journey today. For further reflection, action, and suggested reading, click here.

Prayer Request

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Sister Search

If you would like to locate a Sister of St. Joseph who taught you... inspired you... made a difference in your life, click here and complete the form: CSJ Sister Search
Print the form and mail to:
Ms. Virginia Dowd, Archivist
Sisters of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Road
Brentwood, New York 11717

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Meet Us

Sister Janet Kinney has been a Sister of St. Joseph for twenty four years. Her story could be your story. Janet was educated by the Sisters of St. Joseph at the Academy of St. Joseph in Brentwood in the early 1970’s and the idea of becoming a Sister entered her thoughts every so often, and she stayed in touch with a few of the Sisters who had taught her. However, it wasn’t until after she completed her undergraduate degree at St. Michael’s College in Vermont, and pursued a graduate degree in Public Administration from New York University that she really explored her desire to join the Congregation. In 1987, while still working as an administrator at University Hospital at Stony Brook, Janet entered the Congregation and began her formation as a Sister. During this time she completed a graduate degree in Theology from the Seminary of the Immaculate Conception in Huntington, Long Island and later professed her final vows in 1993.Sister Janet has spent most of her ministerial life working in the social services and health care fields. She has held management positions at various institutions to include Bellevue Hospital Center, the Catholic Medical Center, University Hospital at Stony Brook, and the Interfaith Nutrition Network of Long Island. Currently she is the Executive Director of Providence House, a nonprofit organization that was founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph to provide transitional shelter, permanent housing, and support services to homeless, abused and formerly incarcerated women and their children. Sister Janet also lives in one of the Providence Houses, of which there are 10 locations in the metro New York area. Under her leadership, two additional permanent housing projects are currently being built in Brooklyn. She is a member of numerous boards affiliated with housing and homelessness, is the Chair of the Board of Maria Regina Residence, a skilled nursing home facility owned and operated by the Sisters of St. Joseph, and recently was asked to join the Board of Sacred Heart Academy in Hempstead. Sister Janet is a capable woman and a talented leader who just completed a 5 year term on the Congregation’s Leadership team.