Dear Friend, I am writing to you at the end of a year that has seen extraordinary suffering, anxiety and change. We must be asking ourselves, “where is God in all of this?” Yet, our faith tells us God is here, in the midst of this uncertainty and fear, with unfailing love. In times of pain and loss, we have…
The Sisters of St. Joseph signed on to a letter in support of Governor Cuomo’s raising of concerns about the fairness and effectiveness of the current federal vaccination program. The letter raises concern about the failure of the federal vaccination program to provide the states with adequate funding to undertake effective vaccination plans for the Black, Brown, Asian and…
In 1640 the Shinnecock people welcomed colonists to the shores of Long Island and soon expanded their skills of living on the land to fishing. Unfortunately, like many other Native American tribes, the Shinnecock had no immunity to diseases that came through colonizers and much of their tribe was decimated. It was not until 2010, after petitioning for thirty two…
Thanksgiving Pumpkin Pies “Gratitude is the memory of the heart.” Every pie is homemade with love using Long Island cheese pumpkins grown by the Garden Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph. To Order: Call Heather at (631)838-0013 or email garden@csjbrentwood.org Indicate when you would like to pick up your pie. Pie Pick-Up Times: Monday, November 23 from…
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and promise to work with them to build a society worthy of the values to which our imperfect union aspires. We pray — as Sisters of St. Joseph and their partners — dedicated…
Praying the Lord’s Prayer During the Covid Crisis The Lord’s Prayer has a privileged place in Christian devotion. It unites Christians everywhere, giving expression to our desire to partner with God and take responsibility to make God’s kingdom come here on earth. That kingdom is, foremost, a kingdom of justice. In Matthew’s gospel, the Lord’s Prayer (6:9-15) is included within…
Women of the Resistance is a series of interviews by Dr. James Bertsch with female leaders awakened by the anti-Trump Resistance. Each woman has an agenda she feels will make her neighborhood, our nation and our world a better place. On October 26, we will hear from Sister Karen Burke, CSJ, Ed.D. Karen is the Coordinator of Land Initiatives for…
Join on Saturday, October 10 from 2-3:30 pm ET/1-2:30 pm CT/12-1:30 pm MT/11 am-12:30 pm PT for our next restorative justice workshop: “Racism and Restorative Justice in Catholic Institutions.” We are honored to have two amazing speakers joining us, Dr. Shannen Dee Williams, a professor at Villanova University and a featured writer in Journal of African American History, American Catholic Studies, America…
Today, on what would have been the 25th Annual Sisters of St. Joseph Golf Outing, we would like to thank you for your ongoing support, especially during this time of great suffering and uncertainty. The Sisters continue to pray for you and your loved ones. Please watch this message from our Director of Donor Relations, Sister Pat Turley: Link to…
The Sisters of St. Joseph Brentwood’s care for creation is featured on this episode of CFN Live on the Catholic Faith Network. The segment can be found at the 12:35 mark!