Our Structure

All Sisters in the three congregations (in Canada, Sault Ste. Marie, and Toronto) are members of the Federation. The Federation is governed by a Board comprised of the leadership teams of each congregation, and the Executive includes one member from each of the leadership teams plus one Board member-at-large. The work of the Federation is undertaken by various committees, the Office for Systemic Justice and Federation personnel.

Federation Board (current)

Front Row (L-R): Georgette Gregory (Toronto), Helen Russell (In Canada).
Second Row (L-R): Sheila Fortune (In Canada), Mary Jo Radey (Sault Ste. Marie/Federation President), Pat Boucher (Toronto).
Third Row (L-R): Bonnie MacLellan (Sault Ste. Marie), Marlene Roy (Sault Ste. Marie), Linda MacIsaac (Sault Ste. Marie);
Forth and Fifth Rows (L-R): Mary Anne McCarthy (Toronto), Josie McKechnie (Sault Ste. Marie), Loretta Manzara (In Canada), Costanza Romano (Sault Ste. Marie), Dianne Towns (In Canada), Margo Ritchie (In Canada), Priscilla Solomon (Sault Ste. Marie), Nancy Sullivan (In Canada);
Top R: Anne Marie Marrin (Toronto)

Federation Board - Executive Committee

Sr. Dianne Towns - in Canada Congregation.jpg

(L-R): Sr. Mary Jo Radey (President), Sr. Sheila Fortune, Sr. Anne Marie Marrin, Sr. Dianne Towns.

Federation Committees

Federation Committees include Sisters from each of the three congregations and, in some cases, Associates and staff. Committees meet regularly to plan initiatives, organize activities, and share resources.

Archives & Heritage Committee - Comprised of archivists from the three congregations, this Committee works together to help preserve the history, charism, vision and mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada.

Associates/Companions’ Leaders Liaison Committee - This Committee acts as the supportive link and communication network within the broader Associate movement of the three Sisters of St. Joseph congregations.

CSJ Blue Community Steering Committee - Preserving water as a sacred and human right is the purpose of this committee which supports the CSJ Blue Community pledge undertaken in 2017.

Ecology Committee - Writing newsletter articles and creating many ecological and greening prayers are some of the actions undertaken by this committee that aim to help advance our awareness of the sacred gift of our common Earth.

Federation Office for Systemic Justice - Led by Sisters Sue Wilson and Joan Atkinson, the FOSJ integrates contemplation and justice and works in allyship with networks as well as groups that have been marginalized by unjust structures.

Vocation Animation Committee - This Committee promotes a culture of vocation through the preparation of prayer services to mark significant historical dates as well as through special speakers, events and collaborative actions.