Our Ministries 

    The Sisters of St. Joseph have been building networks of help and hope throughout the world for more than 350 years. In Minnesota, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, built the first schools and hospitals where there were none. 
    Today, the Sisters’ network of programs reaches out to new immigrants and refugees and those who are sick, homeless, abused – the people made invisible because of their lack of resources – as well as spiritual seekers from all walks of life. 

    Explore the five areas of ministry through the links below:

Healthcare		Leadership		Education
St. Mary's Health Clinics provide free healthcare each year to more than 12,000 uninsured patients.		Young people learn how to be leaders for social justice through the St. Joseph Worker program.		At Learning in Style sisters teach langauge skills, and basic education to adult immigrants.

Shelter		Spirituality
Sisters provide a supportive home for women in transition, and thos escaping abuse and torture at Sarah's Oasis.		Seekers of all faiths explore the spiritual dimensions of contemporary life at Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality.

    The best way to learn more about the ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph is to visit them. Do you want to see it in action? Join our tours.

    Thank you for visiting our site and for wanting to learn more about the programs and services of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province. We also welcome your support. Use the How to Give button to make an individual donation or to get more information about bequests, charitable annuities and trusts.  Your generosity will enable the the Sisters to continue to live out their mission of serving those in need.

Independent Ministries founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province include:

Peace House A safe place in the heart of the city for people who seek refuge, sustenance and community.

INSTEP (Innovative Supports To Empower Parents) A licensed drop-in childcare center serving families that fall through the cracks of traditional government programs.

Dwelling in the Woods A hermitage retreat in northern Minnesota that nurtures the healing, growth and transformation of the spirit.