Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph

Welcome To Congregation of Jesus Mary Joseph

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.

Mathias was born to Mathias Wolff and Anna Maria Zenner on 6th March 1779 in Diekirk, a village in a very small country…

Inspirations

Reflection from Founder - October 2025

Fr. Wolff’s Reflections on the Death and Judgement

““On 28th October 1857, he (Fr. Mathias Wolff) went to bed not to get up anymore. He died three days later at ten o’clock in the morning, just as he had lived, full of trust in God’s mercy, as he had wished...”

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Our Vision

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.

Loving Tribute

Eternal Rest Grant unto our beloved Sisters
O Lord.
Let Perpetual Light Shine upon Them.
May Their Souls Rest in Peace!
Amen.

Our Presence

Rome	Generalate, Collaborations
India	Four Provinces - Bangalore, Guntur, Hyderabad & Raipur
Ghana Africa	Region
USA	Zuni, New Mexico & Page, Arizona
Germany	Collobrations, St. Anna Foundation
Austria	Collobrations, St. Veit