In 1870,Maria Gay Tibau with a small group of women, founded the congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Girona. She took inspiration from Saint Joseph,a model of humble and silent service,protector of the vulnerable. The first mission was clear:to care for the sick ,the poor,elderly, with simplicity,tenderness,and trust in God. The congregation quickly spread through Catolonia and other parts of Spain founding communities,hospitals,and homes for the elderly. They faced difficulties such as wars,political instability, and ainticlerical movements in Spain,but their mission endured thanks their discretion and service spirit. In the 20th centry,the congregation expanded beyond Spain into Latin America,Africa,and Europe,adapting their service to different cultural realities
Maria Gay was born in Spain LLagostera on 24th October 1813, a small town in catalonia, Barcelona.She grew up in modest family and from her youth showed a tender heart for the suffering. her life was by simplicity,compassion,and unshakable faith that translated into concrete service to the weakest in society. She did not to school but she was educated in faith (catechism) by her mother and at her parish,which helped her to develope a strong love for God and church being in service of the sick,poor, elders and those at the end of their life,helping them to have a peaceful death as of Saint Joseph. Her Legacy: Maria Gay Tibau died in 1884,leaving behind a congregation that had already begun to spread beyond Girona. Today, the sisters of Saint Joseph of Girona are present in several countries across Europe,Africa,and Latin America,continuing of loving service to the sick,poor and elderly
The sisters of Saint Joseph of Gerona dedicate themselves especially to caring for the sick,elders and vulnerablewether in hospitals,homes,villages...Our services extends not only to physical healing but also to spiritual and emotional accompaniment, bringing consolation and hope. We live by the charism of "doing good always,silently,and with love", reflecting the discreet and faithful spirit of Saint Joseph
-compassion: To see and respond to human suffering with tenderness and mercy. To recognize the face of Christ in the sick ,the elderly,and vulnerable. - Simplicity: To live humbly ,without pretension,following the quiet example of Saint Joseph. To value small gestures of love more than grand actions. - Service: To dedicate themselves to the care of the sick,poor,and vulnerable as their central mission. To heal not only the body,but also the heart and spirit. - Community and fraternity: To live as a family, supporting one another in joy and in trial. To share their mission with lay collaborators,forming a wider family of peace. - Trust in Providence: To rely on God's providence with serenity,as Maria did. To live with detachment and confidence that Gad provides. -Peace and hope: To sow peace in relationships and environments marked by conflict or pain. To bring hope to those who are discouraged,abandoned,or forgotten. - Spirituality of Presence: To make God's love tangible through presence,listening,and care. To be a sign of God's tenderness and closness in today's world
As sisters of Saint Joseph of Geronaour spirituality is routed in the love of Christ, lived out through humble service,prayer,and fraternity. We strive to bring peace and hope to the world through simple gestures of love and solidarity. The spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Gerona today remains deeply rooted in the vision of their foundress, Maria Gay Tibau.Though born in the 19th century,her intuition still guides the sisters in their mission of serving the sick,the poor,and the vulnerable with simplicity and love.The Spirituality emphasized silence,humility,and providence, doing good without noise or recognition
The vision of the sisters of Saint Joseph of Girona today is: -To be a healing presence :continue the mission of caring for the sick,poor,and elderly with tenderness,respect,and compassion. Not just curing illness,but healing the whole person,body,mind and spirit. -To live the Spirit of Saint Joseph:serve in simplicity,humility, and silence,without seeking recognition.Be like Saint Joseph protectors of life, guargians of the weak,workers of peace. - To sow peace and hope: Bring peace where there is conflict,hope where there is despair,and faith where there is doubt. -To live as a family in mission: build fraternal communities where love, sharing,and mutual support are real. Collaborate with lay people who share their charism, creating awider family of peace and service. - To trust in Providence: live simply, relying on God's providence as Maria taught, with faith that God provides for the mission. -To be signs of the Gospel in today's world: respond to new challenges:poverty,loneliness, aging populations,healthcare needs,migration,and social injustice. Be prophetic witneness of mercy,showing that love and peace are still possible
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