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.

Monday, April 29, 2019

St. Joseph Health Visits Le Puy

Forty-five members of the St. Joseph Health System of the Congregation of Orange, CA,made a pilgrimage to France to learn more about the origins and spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph. They visited the Kitchen, the Living History Centre, the Tree of Martyrs, and the College de l'Église in Le Puy and were hosted to a wine and cheese party at the International Centre on April 28-29.

The group also visited Lourdes and took part in the evening procession, which they found particularly moving. Later they went to Lyon to view the Living History Centre of the Lyon Congregation.

The group was led by Sister Jayne Helmlinger, General Superior of the Orange Congregation, and her colleague, Sr. Marian Schubert.