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As Sisters of St. Joseph living in the 21st Century, we believe in the power, presence and love of God working through an evolving universe and in God’s self-communication through Jesus Christ. As women of the Church, we recommit ourselves to Jesus’ mission as we move with the Spirit to bring about God’s reign and seek to promote justice, to live lives of non-violence and to respond to the needs of our time.
Chapter 2011 Direction Statement

In 17th century France in the small village of LePuy, six courageous women envisioned a community rooted in the ‘great love of God and neighbor without distinction.’ Living among the people and moved by this love, these ‘sisters of the neighborhood’ responded to whatever were the needs of the times.

In the spirit of their founders, the Sisters of St. Joseph continue to work tirelessly to bring God’s inclusive love to schools, hospitals, orphanages, health care centers, educational programs for immigrant women, the imprisoned and the forgotten, as well as supporting social justice and eco justice issues.

Daily Prayer

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Ms. Virginia Dowd, Archivist
Sisters of St. Joseph
1725 Brentwood Road
Brentwood, New York 11717

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Meet Us

Sister Susan Sabol has had an interesting and varied ministerial life. She holds degrees in education, administration and supervision and has earned graduate credits in science. Sister is also probably one of the few Sisters of St. Joseph to be certified as a New York State Emergency Medical Technician.
S. Susan began her ministry as an elementary school teacher and later became Assistant Principal at St. Elizabeth Seton School. During this time, she managed to volunteer as an EMT on ambulances and in the Emergency Room and was Crew Chief in the Peninsula Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
Leaving education, S. Susan joined the staff at St. John’s Queens Hospital as Administrator of Ambulatory Surgery and Pre-Admission Testing. She was responsible for opening the Ambulatory Surgery Unit in 1985 making St. John’s one of the first six hospitals in Queens to earn New York State approval. She also designed the Ambulatory Surgery Manual and re-designed pre-admission testing. This required her interaction with the Administrators from Cardiology, Lab and Pathology, Radiology and Billing. At St. John’s, she was also a member of the Operating Room committee and the Surgical Care Review Committee.
On leaving St. John’s Hospital, S. Susan taught biology for seven years at St. Joseph HS.
Ever moving to new possibilities, she then became Pastoral Care and Parish Outreach Director at St. Bartholomew’s Parish in Queens. Using all her prior experience, she offered cancer support, caretaker support, bereavement and grief counseling and visited parishioners in hospitals, nursing homes and rehab facilities. Realizing the need, she opened and operated a Food Pantry acquiring a NY Department of Health license. Her ministry also involved meeting with recent immigrants regarding Food Stamps, Medicaid and the assistance of Social Workers. These are a few of the requirements of her role there.

Presently, S. Susan brings all her expertise to serving as a Health Coordinator for our Congregation meeting the varied needs of Sisters who are aging or ill.