The Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph is a Catholic Religious Women’s Congregation. Fr. Mathias Wolff SJ the Founder enkindled the flame of liberation in 1822 when he founded the Society of Jesus, Mary Joseph at Amersfoort, in the Netherlands to educate the poor and the marginalized girls and to revive the faith of the clandestine Catholic families.
“The first day of January marks the beginning of a new year and celebrates the feast of Mary, the Mother of God, in the liturgical calendar. This title, Θεοτόκος (Theotokos, Bearer of God), was formally proclaimed by the Council of Ephesus in 431, affirming her vital role in salvation history. Originally, the Roman Rite observed January 1 as the Feast of the Circumcision of the Lord and the Octave of Christmas. However, after the 1969 revision of the liturgical calendar, it became the Solemnity of Mary, Mother of God. ”
Every Sister of JMJ seeks to live a Eucharistic centred life in
total
openness to the will of God. Thereby, she is
constantly urged to liberate herself in the spirit of detachment to build the
Kingdom of God through an “Ever Adaptable
Apostolic Availability,” for the glory of God and the advancement of all people,
with preferential option for the poor
and the underprivileged.
Inspired by faith in the Will of the Father and trust in His providence, we express
our commitment to Christ, through an
‘Ever Adaptable Apostolic Availability’ for the service of the Kingdom through
integral and Holistic liberation of
humanity with preferential option for the poor and the underprivileged.
Our Mission
Stirred by the apostolic zeal of the Founder, every sister of JMJ
is
‘always ready to win souls for God’ and ‘wishes to
labor like a giant’ with an indomitable missionary spirit in communion with the
Church to respond generously to the
global mission, in line with the Charism of the Congregation ‘ever adaptable
apostolic availability.’
Message from Superior General
Sr. Mary Karickakunnel
Welcome to the website of the Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph. It is with great joy and gratitude that I greet you on behalf of our Congregation. Inspired by the life of Jesus and the example of our founder with the charism of an “ever adaptable apostolic availability”, we serve with love and dedication.
Through our ministries in education, healthcare, social services, and spiritual development, we strive to make a positive impact in the lives of those we serve. In these times of rapid change and challenge, we believe in the power of unity and compassion to transform lives and bring about a more just and peaceful world.