The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is a dynamic union of all the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the United States who claim a common origin in the foundation at LePuy, France in 1650. Today there are approximately 4,203 vowed members as well as 3,032 associates and 25 agrégées in the United States. The federation joined the…
At the annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), held August 7-10, approximately 800 participants explored the assembly theme of “Being the Presence of Love: The Power of Communion.” The assembly focused on the urgent need to foster communion and connection in a world plagued by polarization, division, and fractures of communion. Speakers explored insights from new…
Ten Sisters of St. Joseph from Brentwood joined 50 other Sisters of St. Joseph at a national gathering in Chicago from August 2 – August 5. They are members of the CSSJ Collaborative, sisters who are the younger members of their congregations within the US Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph. The focus of the meeting was “Self-emptying Love:…
Looking for an exciting new ministry? The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY are searching for a Coordinator of Justice, Peace and the Integrity of Creation to staff and coordinate the advocacy efforts of their JPIC Office. To facilitate their response to the issues of our times the Coordinator of the JPIC Office will be responsible to the Leadership Team…
A good comparison for the investment many congregational members made in Rural and Migrant Ministry recently is from the parable about the mustard seed. The smallest of all seeds becomes a tree that has great value to many of God’s creatures whom the tree provides for. Recently, many small donations from Sisters and Associates were able to start a summer camp experience for the children…
The United Nations has completed key stages of work on two compacts related to migration and refugees, winning cautious praise from migrant advocates and church officials. “Now we have a basis from which to work,” said Sister Janet Kinney, the executive director of the Partnership for Global Justice, a U.N.-based advocacy group. Global compacts are documents that are not legally binding but…
For more than 40 years, Catholic Extension has asked mission dioceses to nominate their best, brightest and most inspiring people for their annual Lumen Christi (Light of Christ) Award. This year, the prestigious Lumen Christi Award sponsored by Catholic Extension has been awarded to Sister Nancy Edwards, CSJ. After joining the Congregation of St. Joseph and teaching school in her…
On Saturday evening at 5pm mass, Cardinal Joseph Tobin CSsR came to celebrate 125 years of Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish. Parishioners who speak four languages attended and greeted him after. He spoke simply of being the oldest of 14 children born to immigrant parents. Although his mother spoke English, she prayed in Gaelic, he said to a warm…
It has almost been one year since hurricanes Irma and Maria ripped through many Caribbean islands. Our sisters and their neighbors continue to the work of restoring the island, homes and ministries of the people. After her recent visit, S. Gloria Cruz, CSJ, Vicar of Puerto Rico, asked that her gratitude on behalf of all be shared. ‘Many thanks to…
On June 30th Sisters of St. Joseph, Associates and co-ministers gathered with sisters from the Congregation of the Infant Jesus and other friends and neighbors to address the Trump Administration’s policy of separating families at the border. Together they marched and participated in rallies in Huntington, Wantagh, East Meadow, Rockville Centre, Jackson Heights, Midtown and Downtown Manhattan and Brooklyn. While…