Explore the CSJ Pathway as a Consociate

Consociates commit themselves to live the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates, St. Paul Province – moving always toward profound love of God and neighbor without distinction.

Consociates are people of diverse life-styles and spiritual traditions committed to living the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet (CSJ), moving always toward profound love of God and neighbor without distinction, within the context of their live and responsibilities. Consociates act in accordance with the 2019 Congregation Chapter Statement of Future Direction and 2019 Province Chapter Directions.

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Consociate Staff


Andrea Pearson Tande
Membership and Associate Team
aptande@csjstpaul.org


What draws 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

“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

“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

“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

“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

“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.”

Sandy Burton
CSJ Consociate