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CSSJ Event 2022 Reflection: Friday’s Heritage Tour

CSSJ Event 2022 Reflection: Friday’s Heritage Tour

As our pilgrim group — 112 sisters, associates, agrégées, and partners in mission — gathered on July 8 for the 2022 Federation Heritage Tour, we received a warm welcome from Sr. Mary M. McGlone (Carondelet-St. Louis). Sr. Mary, author of Anything of Which a Woman is Capable, and Called Forth by the Dear Neighbor, a two-volume history of Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States, opened our tour with a historical perspective. She spoke of the first six sisters who traveled from Lyon, France in 1836, and shared details about their journey: leave-taking from Lyon, a 49-day ocean voyage from Le Havre, France to New Orleans, and, finally, the trip up the Mississippi River to St. Louis.

Spirits on Fire – Keeping the Flame Glowing

Spirits on Fire – Keeping the Flame Glowing

Spirits on Fire is a formation program to assist lay leaders in deepening their knowledge and lived experience of the mission and spiritual tradition of the Sisters of St. Joseph, as well as more deeply grow into and lead in the mission of unity from the CSSJ Charism.

End the Misuse of Title 42!

End the Misuse of Title 42!

Nearly 30 Sisters of St. Joseph, associates, and partners in mission from around the country joined NETWORK and other faith-based and secular immigrant rights groups Friday morning to call on the Biden Administration to end the misuse of Title 42. r DESX

Mary Novak Brings the CSSJ Charism to NETWORK Lobby

Mary Novak Brings the CSSJ Charism to NETWORK Lobby

Mary J. Novak, an associate with the Congregation of Saint Joseph, is the new Executive Director of Network Lobby for Catholic Social Justice. Mary began her term in April 2021 and is putting her years of experience working with women religious to good use in her new role. Continuing in Networks legacy of a grounded approach to policy building, Mary aspires to “do what the women religious did in the early days and we continue to do today – ground our work in the lives of real people.”

Juneteenth Reflection

Juneteenth Reflection

Juneteenth is a celebration of freedom and emancipation; a time to reflect on the contributions of African Americans to this country and beyond. This Juneteenth 2021 calendar highlights the accomplishments, gifts and spirituality of a people who made significant contributions to the Catholic Church. The African diaspora who came here as explorers, indentured servants, or slaves and brought with them the gift of dance, song and a unique Spirituality to the church. Each date included in this Juneteenth Calendar highlights a person(s), event, or symbol in the history of the Catholic church in Africa and the United States.

“With Courage, Strength and Faith:” Remembering Sr. Helen Thomas Colbert

“With Courage, Strength and Faith:” Remembering Sr. Helen Thomas Colbert

Sister Helen Thomas Colbert, CSJ, embraced life with excitement, passion and joy – a life poured out for others in a spirit of strength, generosity and love. As she would often recall with a laugh: “Growing up with eight brothers and two sisters, I lived community life long before I became a Sister of St. Joseph! My mom taught me what it means to be strong!”

The U.S. Federation Responds to the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Case

The U.S. Federation Responds to the Verdict in the Derek Chauvin Case

The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the killing of George Floyd has concluded with a guilty verdict on all counts of murder and manslaughter. In the wake of the jury’s decision, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph and their partners call for peace and nonviolence for all who wish to be heard.

We Stand With Rise St. James

We Stand With Rise St. James

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with other faith based organizations to support Rise St. James, in opposition to the construction of a $9.4 billion industrial plastics complex by Formosa Industries. The complex will consist of 16facilities and is expected to double emissions in St. James Parish – a town where 14% of the land is already owned by chemical companies. Our partnership with Rise St. James is motivated by our commitment to fighting environmental racism, and focusing on the ways in which racism, migration, and the climate crisis intersect.

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Vowed Catholic Religious Honor Trans Day of Visibility

Vowed Catholic Religious Honor Trans Day of Visibility

[View the Full Statement Here] The undersigned religious communities represent over 6,000 vowed Catholic religious and partners in mission in over 18 states.   As vowed Catholic religious and our partners in mission, we wholeheartedly affirm that transgender,...

Justice - God’s Great Love!

We are Sisters of the Neighborhood

Justice - God’s Great Love!

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