Becoming a Sister
Lifestyle
A sister is a woman of faith and prayer who:
† Lives a vow of poverty, sharing all things in common
† Lives by a vow of celibacy, loving all people universally, not making a commitment to one person in
particular
† Lives by a vow of obedience, listing to God’s will through prayer and other people
† Lives and prays in community with others
Service
A sister may be called to:
† Teach adults or children
† Provide the needy with health care or other human services
† Work in a parish
† Serve as a missionary in another country
† Serve wherever needs are the greatest
For more information on the Sisters of St. Joseph, please visit: www.csjssm.ca