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Formation: Ongoing Formation

Formation

Our formation as Josephite Women
Is a lifelong process 
The Congregational Leader
With the co-operation of the communities
Is to ensure
That adequate time and resources are provided
According to the needs of each sister and the congregation
(Constitutions p. 31)


It is imperative that ………………………………………….. 

We educate ourselves
So that we can address issues
That affect and concern our society,
Such as the environment, economic and social justice,
Peace, human rights, ethics
And the quest for the spiritual.
(Constitutions p.23)

To this end, all sisters have had time for spiritual and professional renewal according to their needs and the congregational ministries. 

Within our local communities there are also times for theological reflection, prayer and discussion in large or small groups. There are opportunities for the sisters with special gifts to share their learning and experiences with us all. 

Our father founder puts the riches of our lives in perspective when he reminds us:

We are but instruments in the hands of God
And must never act if we were more.
A musician takes a flute which has nothing in it
And of itself produces no sound.
He breathes into it and the sounds which issue
He modifies by the keys he touches.
This is an imperfect image of the way God uses us,
The inspirations he gives us 
And the impressions he produces on our senses.

(A Book of Instructions for the Sisters of St Joseph 1870)