Our Mission
A Living Legacy of Unifying Love
Since six women gathered in Le Puy, France, in 1650, the Sisters of St. Joseph have responded to the needs of their time with courage, creativity, and love of the dear neighbor without distinction. The congregation was reconstituted after the French Revolution by Mother St. John Fontbonne; Sisters later arrived in Carondelet, Missouri, in 1836 and founded OLP in 1882.
The Charism Lives Here
At OLP, unifying love shapes how students learn, lead, serve, and build community. Students grow as women of faith, heart, courage, and excellence—prepared to carry the CSJ mission into the world.