Sisters Of St. Josph Of Carondelet

What Sisters Of St. Josph Of Carondelet does

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is a Catholic religious congregation of women headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, with origins tracing to Le Puy-en-Velay, France in 1650 and a continuous US presence since 1836. The congregation operates through five geographic provinces/vice provinces (St. Louis, St. Paul, Albany, Los Angeles, Peru) plus active communities in Japan and Hawai'i, with sisters and lay associates serving in 37 US states, Peru, and Japan. The mission centers on serving the "dear neighbor" without distinction through spiritual care, education, healthcare, social services, and advocacy on justice priorities including immigration, racial justice, and ecological stewardship.

The congregation's core offerings are spiritual services (spiritual direction, prayer request support), educational programs delivered through 12 sponsored secondary schools and three universities (Avila University in Kansas City, Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles, St. Catherine University in St. Paul), social service ministries (Border Compassion, St. Joseph Center in Venice, Circle the City, St. Mary's Health Clinics, Sarah's Oasis for Women, Respira Peru), and senior living (Carondelet Village, Nazareth Living Center, Shaker Pointe at Carondelet). Adjacent operations include Good Ground Press (publishing), Wisdom Ways Center for Spirituality, and the Carondelet Consolidated Archives. Distribution is direct through on-the-ground ministry presence and digital channels (website, blog, email newsletter, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, prayer journals in English, Spanish, and Japanese).

The organization is a non-profit religious congregation with no equity ownership and no commercial revenue model. Funding comes from individual donations accepted online and by mail across regional offices, foundation grants, and operational cross-subsidies across sponsored ministries. Governance is exercised by an elected five-member Congregational Leadership Team serving a six-year term (2026-2032), with Albany, Los Angeles, and Peru now reporting directly to the central team following 2019 simplification of governance structures. The congregation maintains nearly 800 lay associates organized through culturally adapted pathways (consociates, ohana, asociadas, familia de San José) that extend mission delivery capacity beyond vowed membership.

Name

Sisters Of St. Josph Of Carondelet

Legal name

Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

Website

https://csjcarondelet.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1836

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is a Catholic religious congregation headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, operating schools, universities, healthcare clinics, social services, and senior living across 37 US states, Peru, and Japan, supported by donations and a network of nearly 800 lay associates.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Religious Congregation Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (8131), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (6233), Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Other Residential Care Facilities (623990)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAC

Religious Orders & Monastic Communities (Monasteries, Convents)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYEDAHAKAG

Christian Colleges with Theological Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Religious & Theological Colleges

SECONDARYHLADABAH

Faith-Based / Nonprofit Assisted Living Providers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Elder Care & Long-Term Care/Assisted Living Facilities

Keywords

• Religious congregation
• Spiritual direction
• Catholic education
• Social justice
• Humanitarian services

Headquarters

HQ city

St Louis

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices8 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The congregation relies on donations from supporters to fund their ministries and sister activities. They accept donations to support sisters and ministries in various locations including Albany, Los Angeles, Peru, St. Louis, St. Paul, and the congregation as a whole.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is a Catholic religious congregation of women religious that delivers spiritual direction services, prayer support, sponsored education (universities and secondary schools), and social service ministries including healthcare clinics, senior living, food access, and migrant support. The congregation operates across 8 global locations, with a mission centered on serving the "dear neighbor" without distinction through unifying love of God and neighbor.

Product overview

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is a religious congregation offering spiritual services, prayer support, and educational/ministry programs rather than traditional technology products. Their offerings include spiritual direction services, prayer request processing, and the management of various sponsored educational institutions and social service ministries. The organization operates multiple locations across the United States, Japan, and Peru, providing services focused on education, healthcare, pastoral ministry, and social justice advocacy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Spiritual Direction Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Serving in 37 US states plus Japan and Peru
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered notable, core and significant.

• Respira PerunotableStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2020During COVID-19 crisis, the sisters partnered with others to start Respira Peru, which raised money to build an oxygen plant providing medical oxygen for those in need at home or in hospitals in Peru.
• St. Paul Province ArchivescoreOthers · 1 January 2018St. Paul Province chose not to transfer its archives to the Carondelet Consolidated Archives as their holdings contain locally rich information better suited to remain physically available in St. Paul. This is an affiliated institutional archive maintaining its own collection while remaining part of the broader congregation.
• Avila University Archives & Research CentersignificantOthers · 1 January 2018Avila University in Kansas City, Missouri was founded by Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1916 and hosts the Martha Smith, CSJ, Ph.D. Archives & Research Center. The center collects, preserves and makes accessible permanent records of the university.
• Mount Saint Mary's University Archives & CSJ InstitutesignificantOthers · 1 January 2018Mount Saint Mary's University in Los Angeles was founded by Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1925. The CSJ Institute promotes research highlighting sister-scholars' achievements and advances commitment to social justice. An oral history project documents congregation history.
• St. Catherine University ArchivessignificantOthers · 1 January 2018St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota was founded by Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in 1905. The university archives collect and preserve documents pertaining to its history.
• Sisters of Selma DocumentarynotableOthers · 1 January 2007The Sisters of Selma documentary created by Jayasri Majumdar Hart aired on PBS in 2007, featuring Catholic nuns who participated in the 1965 civil rights marches alongside Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. The documentary and accompanying archives collection is hosted by the Carondelet Consolidated Archives.
• St. Joseph Educational Ministries (SJEM)significantStrategic or Co-development PartnerSJEM is a Catholic sponsor in education that works as a bridge between the Catholic Church and its sponsored Catholic institutions in the spiritual tradition of Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Multiple schools are members including St. Joseph's Academy, Rosati-Kain Academy, Carondelet High School.
• U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA dynamic union of all Sisters of St. Joseph of the United States who claim common origin in the foundation at Le Puy, France in 1650. All federation archival materials are housed at Carondelet Consolidated Archives.
• Centre International St. JosephcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational center for Sisters of St. Joseph worldwide, connecting various congregations that trace origins to Le Puy, France.
• Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of CanadanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerCanadian federation of Sisters of St. Joseph, part of the global network of congregations tracing back to Le Puy foundation.
• Network of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Latin America and CaribbeannotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional network connecting Sisters of St. Joseph congregations throughout Latin America and the Caribbean.
• Fe y AlegríanotableStrategic or Co-development PartnerSisters serve as teachers and administrators at Fe y Alegría public schools in Tacna and Pachacutec, Peru. Network of popular education schools throughout Latin America.
• Good Ground PressnotableOthersPublishes resources for living the gospels today including Bible study materials, books, cards, online retreats. Affiliated ministry of the congregation.
• Wisdom Ways Center for SpiritualitynotableOthersOffers programs exploring spiritual dimensions of contemporary life for women and men, part of the St. Paul Province ministries.
• Nazareth Living CenternotableOthersSenior living community in St. Louis where sisters have passed away. Named after Mary (Nazareth), serves as final residence for many sisters.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves23 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Dominican Sisters of Peace: A Dominican Catholic congregation operating across multiple U.S. provinces with sponsored ministries in education, healthcare, and pastoral care. Directly comparable governance structures, sister-led ministries, and donation-based revenue model.
• Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur: International Catholic congregation with sponsored ministries in education and social justice across the U.S., Latin America, and beyond. Comparable international footprint and ministry sponsorship model.
• Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: Catholic religious congregation of women with a comparable mission spanning education, healthcare, and social services. Operates multiple sponsored institutions including hospitals, universities, and social justice ministries across the Americas, structurally similar to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
• Sisters of Charity of Saint Elizabeth: A Catholic religious congregation with a parallel charism of serving those in need through education, healthcare, and social services. Comparable structure of provinces, sponsored ministries, and lay associate programs.
• Ursuline Sisters of Mount Saint Joseph: A Catholic religious congregation with a parallel charism of education, social service, and pastoral ministry. Comparable organizational structure with sponsored schools, healthcare, and community outreach.
• Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration: A Catholic religious congregation with a parallel charism of service, prayer, and social ministry. Operates sponsored healthcare and senior living ministries comparable in structure and mission to the Sisters of St. Joseph.
• Immaculate Heart of Mary Sisters (IHM): Catholic religious congregation operating sponsored ministries in education, healthcare, and social services across multiple U.S. regions. Directly comparable to the Sisters of St. Joseph in mission and governance.
• Sisters of Providence of Saint Mary-of-the-Woods: A Catholic religious congregation with a founding-era history comparable to the Sisters of St. Joseph. Operates sponsored ministries including schools and social services with similar province-based governance and lay associate models.
• Sisters of the Holy Cross: Catholic congregation of sisters with missions in education, healthcare, and social justice. Operates sponsored ministries globally with similar lay partnership structures and donation-supported revenue model.

Broad incumbents

• Society of the Sacred Heart: An older and internationally established Catholic congregation with sponsored schools and spiritual ministries. Comparable mission of education and spiritual formation, but with a broader international footprint and longer institutional history.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCdKPI5HF5fMJ-GwdqBwy8pQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/csjcarondelet
• Instagraminstagram.com/csjcarondelet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/csjcarondelet

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries9 records

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