St. Michael’s Catholic Academy in Flushing honored the Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood at a plaque dedication ceremony on Wednesday, May 26, in the school’s faculty room. The Sisters of St. Joseph have had a strong presence at St. Michael’s, located at 136-58 41st Ave., shortly after the school opened in 1851, where they served as administrators, teachers and…
Today, Tuesday, May 25, is the first anniversary of the murder of George Floyd. We remember not only George Floyd, but all those who have lost their lives to unjust acts of violence. We pray for an end to racism and pray for peace.
Island Harvest’s Healthy Harvest Farm Reopens A ribbon-cutting ceremony was held on May 19th at Island Harvest’s Farm on our campus. The ceremony rededicated the farm after the pandemic kept it closed last year. Island Harvest Food Bank’s leadership, representatives from the Sisters of St. Joseph and the Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County, locally elected officials, anti-hunger activists, and…
Welcome Land Ecology Interns Through the course of the spring and summer a total of four interns will be working as part of the Sustainability Department. Landscape Ecologist, Amanda Furcall is supervising their activities which include managing the woodlands and meadows, tending the native plant gardens, conducting botanical and wildlife surveys and maintaining trails. The interns will greatly increase our…
Arbor Day Celebration – April 30, 2021 While most holidays celebrate something that has already happened and is worth remembering, Arbor Day represents a hope for the future. The simple act of planting and nurturing a tree represents a belief that the tree will grow to provide us with clean air and water, cooling shade, habitat for wildlife, healthier communities,…
An article on intentional communities was published on Global Sisters Report featuring our Sister Marie Mackey and our Christus Vivit Community: https://www.globalsistersreport.org/print/news/ministry/news/intentional-communities-connect-sisters-those-who-seek-spiritual-growth Pictured above: Sr. Marie Mackey, Sisters of St. Joseph of Brentwood, New York, left, and School Sister of Notre Dame Sr. Nancy Gilchriest on the steps of Christus Vivit Community House in Jamaica, in the Queens borough of…
Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY Respond to the Conviction of Derek Chauvin Statement, April 21, 2021 As Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY, our rootedness in the Gospel of Jesus, calls us to deepen our awareness of the grave systemic injustices of our times. The verdict levied on Derek Chauvin on all counts of murder and manslaughter for the…
Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY reflect on Water during ‘Earth Month’. #waterislife – April 2021 They have also reflected on the beauty of woodlands. A Walk in the Woods
On April 11, 2021, the new leadership team for the Sisters of St. Joseph Brentwood was elected. Congratulations to all! Pictured from left to right: Fourth Councillor Sister Karen Burke, First Councillor Sister Elizabeth Hill, President Sister Tesa Fitzgerald, Second Councillor Sister Maria Pascuzzi, Third Councillor Sister Phyllis Esposito President: Sister Tesa Fitzgerald 1st Councillor: Sister Elizabeth Hill 2nd Councillor: Sister Maria…