One Family - Four Fraternities
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The Institute of Saint Joseph is a public association of the faithful in the Diocese of La Crosse.
We are dedicated to the evangelical life according to our particular state in life.
We are grouped into four fraternities:
- The Monastic Fraternity of Nazareth: those who live the monastic life
- The Incarnation Fraternity: diocesan priests
- The Annunciation Fraternity: consecrated celibate lay men and women
- The Holy Family Fraternity: married men and women
We live the Spirituality of Nazareth, based upon the evangelical counsels, as found in
Pope Paul VI’s address at Nazareth in 1964.
Our association is contemplative in its focus upon the "universal call to holiness" and
providing the formation in prayer and the spiritual life in all the states in life.
Our membership and structure is similar to many new communities in the Church,
composed of men and women, celibate and married, priests and laity.
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