We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto, are a Roman Catholic congregation of women founded in France around 1650. We have been in Toronto since 1851.
As a religious community, we are brought together by the love of Christ. We are called by God, the Gospel and the Church to serve those in need in simplicity and compassion and to pursue social justice and equality for all. We are committed to creating a society transformed by Gospel values in the areas of social justice, peace and creation.
We invite others to join us in living the Gospel values and serving the “dear neighbour”, with a current focus on Indigenous justice, the climate emergency, labour exploitation and human trafficking.
We continue our long tradition of advocacy and support for creation care and social justice, with a special emphasis on clean drinking water as a human right.
We seek collaboration and participation in our mission, ministries and spirituality.
Sisters Kristine Fernandes and Sonal Castelino celebrate our beginnings. Upon our first arrival in Toronto in 1851, we began the work of caring for orphans and dear neighbours in need throughout the city. csj-to.ca/175 #CSJ175 #csjhistory ... See MoreSee Less
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Sister Jacqueline de Verteuil, CSJ died peacefully at the Sisters of St. Joseph Residence, 2 O’Connor Drive, Toronto, Ontario on Monday, October 12, 2026 in the 72nd year of her religious life.
Sister Jacqueline worked in hospital administration, taught elementary and high school, and served as a pastoral associate in Toronto and Mississauga. With graduate degrees in pastoral studies and religious education, she served as an adult faith education consultant for the Archdiocese of Vancouver.
In 1999, Sister Jacqueline became the Toronto education consultant to students in the lay ministry diploma program offered at St. Francis Xavier University, Nova Scotia. This ministry continued for 16 years advising Toronto area students, offering individual and group support.
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