Partnerships Being human always points, and is directed, to something, or someone, other than oneself—be it a meaning to fulfill or another human being to encounter. The more one forgets himself—by giving himself to a cause to serve another person to love—the more human he is and the more he actualizes himself. from Man’s Search for Meaning by Victor Frankl   Discuss this Issue

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Editor's Note     Sister Irene O'Neill, CSJ, Executive Director of the Ministries Foundation, shares her thoughts on the meaning of partnerships for the Sisters of St. Joseph, and what makes them essential.     Partnerships       This article features St. Mary's Health Clinics and their partnership with Park Nicollet Health Services, and illustrates how great works begin with simple conversations.      Illumination      Sister Liz Kerwin, CSJ, expounds on the importance of partnerships in achieving the Millennium Development Goals and the movement to end global poverty.     Turning Point      Sister Lilly Long, CSJ, reflects on the enrichment and mutuality has been brought into her life through her partnerships with the Spanish speaking community.            Soul            This article features Wisdom Ways, and the expanding webs of spiritual partnerships that are developed by the nuns, the consociates, organizers, guests and the surrounding community.         Purpose         Diane Gardner, a CSJ Consociate, talks about her personal commitment to the mission of the CSJs, and the reasons why she chose to join with this community.          Voices           This article gives insight into the 2007 Acts of Chapter, the guiding document for the Sisters of St. Joseph that is revisited and rewritten every six years.      Perspectives     A principal, a corporate executive, and an attorney give their experience partnering with the Sisters of St. Joseph.