Sister Maria Jose Socias, SCTJM, originally from Santurce, Puerto Rico, and raised in the Dominican Republic, is the eldest of two children. She entered the Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary in 1990, shortly after meeting the community while completing medical school. She professed her vows in 1991.

The Servants of the Pierced Hearts of Jesus and Mary is a religious community based in the Archdiocese of Miami. Over the years, Sister Maria Jose has pursued various studies, including catechesis and liturgy, and has participated in numerous workshops and conferences.

From 1990 to 1996, she worked as a Pre-K teacher at Our Lady of the Rosary Daycare Center. In 1997, she joined the Respect Life Office of the Archdiocese of Miami, where she trained as a counselor for the Emergency Pregnancy Center and Project Rachel. She also organized and participated in the Chastity Day program for 8th graders. From 2008 to 2014, she served as a Middle School Religion teacher at Blessed Trinity Catholic School. She has also been the Mistress of Novices for her Institute for 9.5 years and currently serves at Cristo Rey Miami High School.

Sister Maria Jose is a member of her Institute’s preaching team and has participated in Marian and Eucharistic conferences, retreats, and parish missions both in the USA and internationally.