“The women who are our past have bequeathed to us a strong heritage: the courage to respond in the most difficult situations, the humility to let God be with people through us, the fidelity to God and to one another from which we derive our strength.”
– Constitution of the Sisters of Saint Joseph
Since their arrival in Boston in 1873, the Sisters of St. Joseph, a Roman Catholic women’s religious order, have sponsored their own ministries as an important means of furthering their mission of unity and reconciliation.
To ensure that its mission and charism perdure in the Church and world, the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston entrusted oversight of its sponsored ministries to the Corporation for Sponsored Ministries of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston (the Corporation). Through the oversight of the Corporation, the Congregation has specific and significant influence over the mission, mission effectiveness and quality of ministry in each of the sponsored ministries.
The Sisters of Saint Joseph currently sponsor:
Bethany Health Care Center
Founded 1916, Framingham, MA
Bethany Health Care Center became a non-profit Catholic health care facility in 1991 and serves both the Sisters of Saint Joseph and lay people. Its mission is to provide total care in an atmosphere in which the dignity and health of each resident/patient is the primary value.
Bethany staff members are attentive to the physical, emotional, spiritual, and social needs of each resident and patient and are dedicated to the relief of suffering, maintenance and restoration of health, and promotion of wellness.
Bethany Hill Place
Founded 1994, Framingham, MA
Bethany Hill Place, a living and learning community provides 42 residential units for low-income persons who can benefit from a supportive environment that enables them to live independently and to receive the educational and programmatic services that enable their ongoing personal and social development.
Residents include persons who are HIV positive, those in recovery, single mothers, those with disabilities and reunited families. The mission of BHP is to empower residents to progress toward their goals in a safe and supportive community and environment.
Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston
Founded 1954, Milton, MA
Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston, a Catholic college preparatory high school for young women in grades 7-12, commits to fostering Gospel values and educational excellence.
This inclusive community embraces diversity in many forms. Through the tradition of Respect, Responsibility, Reconciliation and Reverence, Fontbonne Academy promotes growth in spirituality, scholarship and leadership of young women in the changing world. Equipped with the skills and characteristics to thrive as exceptional students and even better human beings, alums pursue their dreams in colleges and universities across the U.S.
Jackson Walnut Park School
Jackson School Founded 1967, Newton, MA; Walnut Park Montessori founded 1966, Newton, MA A corporate parent for Jackson School (1967) and Walnut Park Montessori School (1966)
Jackson Walnut Park School,
Jackson School Founded 1967, Newton, MA; Walnut Park Montessori founded 1966, Newton, MA
Jackson Walnut Park offers Walnut Park Montessori for early learners, age 18 months through 6 years old and Jackson Elementary for kindergarten through 6th grade students on one campus.
Jackson School
Jackson School is a Catholic elementary school for students from kindergarten through sixth grade. The academic program is based on the philosophy of differentiated learning in an effort to honor each child’s learning style and ability.
The School’s mission is to meet the learning differences of children so that each child may experience continuous success while fostering environment that supports the spiritual, intellectual, physical and social needs of the total school community.
Walnut Park Montessori School
Walnut Park Montessori School is a preschool providing learning opportunities in the Montessori philosophy for children from ages 18 months-5 years of age (toddler through kindergarten).
The School’s mission is to promote Love of God, respect for each individual, and an appreciation of diversity in a peaceful environment for a peaceful world in a child-centered/family-sensitive community.
Regis College
Founded 1927, Weston, MA
Regis College, an intergenerational learning community, consists of the Richard and Sheila Young School of Nursing, the School of Health Sciences, the School of Arts and Science, the Sloane School of Business and Communication, and the Theresa Wood Davie Division of Professional Studies.
Regis is a leading Catholic university in Greater Boston with over 2,000 undergraduate, graduate and doctoral students in the arts, sciences and health professions devoted to engagement, service and advancement in a global community.
Saint Joseph Preparatory High School
Founded 2012, Brighton, MA
Saint Joseph Preparatory High School was a vibrant, rigorous and operationally efficient Catholic secondary school option for families in Allston-Brighton, Newton and surrounding neighborhoods and communities.
The development of the new co-educational institution followed best practices established by educators and researchers and maintained great sensitivity to the wishes of parents and students from both predecessor schools: Mount Saint Joseph Academy and Trinity Catholic High School The school devoted its attention to the particular needs of young women and men at this point in their development. Unfortunately, enrollment and financial limitations led to the permanent closure of The Prep on June 30, 2022.