It is an institute of pontifical rights in which members pronounce puplic vows and live fraternal life. In this love of neighbour one reaches personal holiness not only to self but also to those whom they serve and find their holiness in (poverty,obedience and chasitity)
Peter Joseph Savelberg, born in the Netherlands in 1827. Ordained priest in 1854.He was six years chaplain of a convent at Nonnenwerth before his appointment as a curate at Heerlen in 1860.There he was deeply moved by the social and spiritual neediness of the area,and with the help of some members of the third order of st. Francis he immediately began "helping where nobody helps". His inntention was captured by the poorest,and the little ones whom no one cared for: orphans,the aged, the mantally and physically handcapped.
The personal experience of our Founder
Savelberg is a lasting point of refrence for
the religious life of the sisters of
his congregatin which gives the sisters encouragement
to explore.
Since 1963 the congregation has gradualy grown
from one member up to five hundred members.
we have one hundred communities working in two cotinents.
Helping where nobody helps
Humility and Simplicity
As followers of Jesus Christ in the spirit of st.Francis,we the Little sisters of st.joseph are called to live simple life.
God helped God is Helping God will always help.
Go to St. joseph the great patron of an internal hidden life with christ in God,and he will tell you by his example how to keep and develop this inner life in your outward work and necessary contact with the world and with people. St.Joseph pray for us.
Little sisters of st. joseph
Helping where nobody helps
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