Mission Statement
To extend and foster Catholic education ministry in the tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange by nurturing and supporting relationships that influence Catholic education.
Vision Statement
To influence and support, through the CSJ Educational Network, leaders and personnel who create environments that facilitate the spiritual, academic and socially conscious growth of students as compassionate, responsible and proactive members of the Church and world.
History
The congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph was founded in 1650 in Le Puy, France during a period of great poverty and upheaval. Their mission, to bring all people into union with God and one another, serving all spiritual and corporal needs, has extended to every continent of the world.
In 1836, the first Sisters of St. Joseph came to the United States and subsequent congregations were founded throughout the country. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange began in Eureka, California, in 1912 and moved to Orange in 1922. Today, the Sisters are engaged in a wide variety of ministries. Since their beginnings, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange have been a stable, influential presence in Catholic Education.
Established in 1988, the CSJ Educational Network, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange collaborates in the Church's mission of education through a network of Catholic elementary schools throughout the state of California.
Challenged and empowered by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange charism of unity and reconciliation, the CSJ Educational Network promotes Catholic identity, fosters personal and professional excellence, reverences the dignity of all persons, and educates for responsibility in a societal time of limited and unevenly shared global resouces.
Together we participate in the mission of Jesus with renewed zeal and joy.
Core Values
The core values of the CSJ Educational Network are:
- Catholic Identity - We support a curriculum and environment based on Scripture, Tradition, the teachings and lived experience of the Catholic Church.
- Justice - We are called to participate in the mission of Jesus by reaching out to the global community and our earth with compassion and responsibility.
- Excellence - We foster personal and professional development, accountability, innovation, teamwork, and commitment to quality.
- Dignity - We live and work in a manner that is deeply respectful of the uniqueness and intrinsic value of each person.
Advisory Board
The Advisory Board of the CSJ Educational Network acts as the guardian of the congregational mission, supports Network staff, develops personal and communal ownership of this ministry, and plans for the Network's future.
