Sister of St. Joseph the Worker

Sister of St. Joseph the Worker –  Sister Macrina Josette of the Angels, S.J.W.                                                                 “Like burning incense, Lord, let my prayer rise up to You.”

Founders:  Bishop Richard Ackerman                                                                                                                           Mother Ellen Curran, S.J.W.

Place:  Walton, Kentucky

Year:  1973 A.D.

Her Charism:  The motto of this Sister’s intimate and humble Community is, “Here I am, Lord; I come to do Your Will.”  Following the Rule of St. Vincent de Paul, her special purpose is to worship God with a deep devotion to the Holy Eucharist, and sanctification through total consecration to God by living a vowed life.  Living the charism of simplicity, self-sacrifice, charity, and loyalty to the Magisterium of the Church makes her like a censor continually burning out and offering up herself in the love and service of Christ.  Prayer is her life.  It is an action.  Being deeply in love with the Person of Jesus Christ, she is moved to share His love with others and reach out to all people to lead them to eternal salvation.  Her apostolic work is putting God’s love into action by ministering to people through education and healthcare.