The Sisters of St. Joseph of the Third Order of St. Francis and Associates minister in a variety of ways and places. Read about the many ways we share our mission, “to make God more deeply known and loved, and in so doing, draw all persons to fuller and freer life.”

Ministries/Organizations that SSJ-TOSFs Support

Amnesty International | Visit Website

Amnesty International is a global movement of more than 3 million supporters, members and activists in more than 150 countries and territories who campaign to end grave abuses of human rights. Our vision is for every person to enjoy all the rights enshrined in the Universal Declaration of Human Rights and other international human rights standards.

Benjamin's House, Rice Lake, WI | Visit Website

Benjamin’s House is a nonprofit agency that works together with individuals and other organizations to provide housing for the homeless population in Barron County. Their mission statement reads:

“ Working together with others to provide shelter, food, support services, and an avenue to self- sufficiency for the homeless and people in need.”

Bread for the World | Visit Website

Bread for the World is a collective Christian voice urging our nation’s decisions makers to end hunger at home and abroad. Moved by God’s grace in Jesus Christ, we advocate for a world without hunger.

Franciscans International | Visit Website

We are a Franciscan voice at the United Nations protecting the vulnerable, the forgotten, and the wounded earth through advocacy.

Interfaith Committee for Detained Immigrants | Visit Website

The Interfaith Community for Detained Immigrants is a non-profit, faith-based organization of staff and volunteers called to respond actively and publicly to the suffering of all individuals and communities affected by immigration detention, deportation, and post-detention through pastoral care, advocacy, public witness and other activities.

Network | Visit Website

NETWORK commits to upholding human dignity, embracing our right and responsibility to participate, standing with those living in poverty, bridging divisions, uniting with workers, and nurturing the earth.

Pax Christi | Visit Website

Pax Christi USA strives to create a world that reflects the Peace of Christ by exploring, articulating, and witnessing to the call of Christian nonviolence. This work begins in personal life and extends to communities of reflection and action to transform structures of society.

Project IRENE | Visit Website

The Illinois Religious Engaging in Nonviolent Endeavors (IRENE) is a powerful, collective voice seeking justice in order to make a difference for women and children in the state of Illinois.

Southern Poverty Law Center | Visit Website

Based in Alabama, the Southern Poverty Law Center is a nonprofit civil rights organization dedicated to fighting hate and bigotry, and to seeking justice for the most vulnerable members of society.

Women's Re-entry Resource, Prison Ministry

Serves the women inmates in County Jail in the Cleveland area, as well as those who have served their terms. This service is connected with Lutheran Metropolitan Ministries, which has multiple services for men and women in transition. This ministry is comprised of social workers and employment mentors to help people transition back into the world.

Individual Ministries of Our Sisters and Associates

Sister Sandy Lasecke

Sister Sandy Lasecke works in the Mission Advancement Ministry for the Congregation. This ministry includes creating three publications of the Peace and All Good magazine each year. This magazine features the lives, services and works of our Sisters and Associates. An Annual Report and other appeals circulate to our donors each year, and they also receive creative Christmas and Easter cards that have that contain original paintings by one of our sisters. Included in the cards is an insert informing our donors that a Novena of Masses will be celebrated for them in thanksgiving for their presence in our lives. Prayer requests that come into the office by email, phone, or letter are published in the Congregational Communiqué every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday.