Explore the Pathway Consociates part of a nontraditional tradition
Consociates part of a nontraditional tradition.
Consociates are women and men of diverse life-styles and spiritual traditions committed to living the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ) within the context of their lives and responsibilities.
Welcoming New Consociates and Consociate Candidates
On May 1, 2018, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates will welcome seven new Consociate Candidates and celebrate the commitments of five new Consociates. The ritual will be held at Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel Tuesday evening. Those making Consociate commitment include: Connie Bowen, Mary Sufax Noble, Tim Sheehan, Nancy Tang and Karen Zeleznak. New Consociate Candidate, embarking on a two-year candidacy, include: Ting Ting Cheng, Rosemary Curran, Gail Korell, Mary Lagaard, Kari Louwagie, Mary Root and Dennie Scott.
What drew you to the CSJ Community?
“I was drawn to this community because of environmental justice, social justice, and the work of strong, talented women who simply never, ever give up.”
Connie Bowen CSJ Consociate Candidate
“It’s all about the mission for me, ‘loving God and neighbor.’ It’s the greatest commandment and what I have always felt most called.”
Hannah Pierson CSJ Consociate Candidate
“What drew me to the CSJ Community is the Charism of the CSJs, ‘always moving toward profound love of God and dear neighbor without distinction.’ and ‘meeting the needs of the time.’ The CSJs have done so much in this community. I want to help carry their legacy forward.”
Debra Sheats CSJ Consociate Candidate
“I was and am drawn to the CSJ Community because of the warmth and gentle openness of the people I first encountered and continue to encounter! I’m grateful to be among women religious who are exercising their love muscles by practicing the art and discipline of seeing God in all.”
Laurel Gamm CSJ Consociate Candidate
“My attraction to the CSJ Community is the co-creation opportunity that allows us to participate in God’s plan. My commitment to growing in spiritual wisdom for myself and with others will make this a blessed and sacred union.”
Mary Freitag CSJ Consociate Candidate
“I firmly believe in the CSJ ideal of moving toward a profound love of God and neighbor without distinction. I want to surround myself with like minded people who see the Christ in everyone. There is a spiritual energy that is felt when I am in the presence of the CSJ sisters and Consociates.”
On May 1, 2018, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates will welcome seven new Consociate Candidates and celebrate the commitments of five new Consociates. The ritual will be held at Our Lady of the Presentation Chapel Tuesday evening. Those making Consociate commitment include: Connie Bowen, Mary Sufax Noble, Tim Sheehan, Nancy Tang and Karen Zeleznak. New Consociate Candidate, embarking on a two-year candidacy, include: Ting Ting Cheng, Rosemary Curran, Gail Korell, Mary Lagaard, Kari Louwagie, Mary Root and Dennie Scott.
