International Centre of the Sisters of St. Joseph

The International Center is a collaborative project of all the Congregations of Sisters of St. Joseph in the world, having their origins in the Congregation founded in 1650 by Jean Pierre Medaille, SJ, and six women, in Le Puy-en-Velay, France. The mission of the Centre is to promote interaction, collaboration and communion among Sisters, Associates and lay partners in creating an earth community based on the values of right relationship with God, with others, and with the planet.

Tuesday, June 12, 2018

St. Joseph Academy of Baton Rouge

It was a short trip, but one well worth the visit. Alumni, former teachers and current students spent the afternoon in Le Puy to discover the 1650 foundations of the Sisters of St. Joseph. They arrived by bus--a huge bus--at the Centre where they heard a brief presentation about the history of the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Le Puy as well as the mission of the International Centre.

Then they headed out to the Old City of Le Puy to visit the Kitchen. They met with Sister Simone Sauges, who talked about the beginnings of the Sisters of St. Joseph.