Here’s the starting place to discover the beauty of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia — who we are and how you can help us…
Click on the links below to learn about our history from our foundation in France in the 1650s through our journey to the United States and ultimately to Kansas in 1883 and on until today.
Then learn more about the lay people who help us in our work as volunteers and associates. Finally, discover a new form of membership, as well as the more traditional canonical membership for Sisters of St. Joseph of Concordia.
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- A Short History of Our Congregation (but we were founded nearly 375 years ago, so bear with us!)
- Our Motherhouse, the Nazareth Convent and Academy, in Concordia
- Our Sisters’ Stories — a collection of nearly 40 brief biographies, most in their own words
- Leadership Council
- Vowed Sisters of St. Joseph
- CSJ Associates — a special connection
- NEW: Guidelines for online comments
I didn’t know any of the sisters in Belvedere but my great aunts were close with them. They have all been gone after dying at quite advanced ages in the seventies. My great aunts were Alice and Agnes Curran and their sister Florence Brady. You may have helped care for them as they all were patients at the hospital.
My maternal Aunt, Sr. Pat McLennon is part of the Kansas community today. I remember when she and other sisters would come “home” to Chicago and would spend some time with the few sisters still serving in Belvedere.
I am the great grandaughter of Xavier Muths. I know he settled in the Tipton Ks area around 1875 and had some connections with the Sisters of Joseph. Any help you can give on the Muths Family would be greatly appreciated. Thank You Denise (Muths) Palacio
My late sister, Sister Veronica Roy was there until @ 1980.
I am looking for the Sisters who were at St. Joseph’s Hospital in Belvidere, Illinois. Sister Mary Giles, Sister Marie Bernadette, are two with whom I worked.
What can you tell me about my great aunt Sister Angelita Boden who passed away sometime back after being a nun for over 50 years there? Her last remaining sister (Helena Ubelaker) the youngest passed away this past year spring. Now that I am thinking more, Sister passed away about the same time as John Paul II did in 2004. I remember coming to her funeral right before I lost my son John Patrick in May from a miscarriage.
Hi sister Roslyn juenemann my dad Pete pass away last year
So sitter Roslyn juenemann
Please. Pray. For. Koswenda. Family of. Chicago. Always. Please
Sue,
I found the address of the cemetery where your aunt Sr. McConn, it’s located on BillionGraves.com.
Just do a general search on the McConn name and her name should be one of the first ones to show up !
The address of the cemetery is listed there.
Both findagrave an BillionGraves show a photo of the plaque in remembrance of her.
Best wishes in your search !
Sincerely,
Donna
Dear Sue,
According to findagrave.com your aunt
( Sr. Myra Joseph McConn ) is buried in the Nazareth Convent cemetery in Concordia, Cloud county, Kansas, USA.
The Find a Grave ID # is 90950851.
There is a photograph of her and a detailed biography of her on this site !
I hope this helps.
She left the congregation and married John Chaput. https://www.chaputbuoy.com/obituary/445360
Please help. My Auntie Mina McConn, better known as Sr Myra Joseph was a teaching nun in Concordia since about 1918. I would like to know where she is buried. Thank you.
Does anyone know a Sister Lorraine who originally was from Chicago and later was St Joseph sisters in Concordia Kansas.
I grew up in Salina (Sacred Heart Grade, Jr & High School) am temporarily working in Napa, CA @ St Joseph Queen of the Valley Hosp. Is this the same order as you? Did you start in France? The habit looks identical. My regards to Sr Judy Stevens & Sr Agnes de Sales is forever in my heart. Thanks & God bless you.