The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and countless groups and individuals across the country and in Pittsburgh to condemn the slaughter of our brothers and sisters at Tree of Life Congregation in the community of Squirrel Hill. Condemnation alone cannot bring change. Our mission as Sisters of St.…
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St Joseph aligns with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in opposing the current administration’s continued denigration of those fleeing untenable situations in their home countries through an executive order which will block those seeking asylum in the U.S. Known in the media as the “refugee caravan,” these courageous people — mothers, fathers, children, grandparents, brothers, sisters, aunts,…
Nearly 200 St. Joseph College students participated in this year’s Day of Service on October 17, 2018 on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY. Students gave service by helping to plant bulbs at the rain garden, helping to clear the woodlands of debris, visiting in Maria Regina Skilled Nursing Facility and helping at the Garden Ministry.
Island Harvest Food Bank Food Bank was joined by local hunger-relief advocates, elected officials, and community leaders on October 23, 2018 in celebrating a 1.8-acre parcel that will be used to grow fresh fruits and vegetables to help address the issue of nutrition and food insecurity in our local communities. The land, located on a 212-acre parcel in Brentwood, is owned…
In response to our Land Ethic commitment, many people visited our Brentwood campus this summer. We continue to share this precious space as we educate, collaborate, and model best practices. Our farming initiatives have increased access to and consumption of healthy, organic, and locally grown produce for our Brentwood neighbors and the surrounding community. The Thera Farm stand has accepted…
NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus is on the road again to hold members of Congress accountable for their votes on the 2017 Tax Bill and the many attempts to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The Nuns on the Bus “On the Road to Mar-a-Lago” tour will include 54 events in 21 states over the course of 27 days. The tour will launch…
Each November, local chapters of the Association for Fundraising Professionals throughout the world set aside one special day to recognize the significant impact of philanthropy. It is celebrated as National Philanthropy Day (NPD). They come together to honor outstanding philanthropic contributions of corporations, small businesses, individuals and groups. These individuals and organizations are recognized as having made a real difference in the lives…
God in the Streets of Brentwood On September 8, the Feast of the Nativity of Mary, the people of St. Anne and St. Luke parishes in Brentwood joined in a procession through the streets praying for peace in their community. Carrying signs saying “Eradicate Hate’ and “God bring peace to Brentwood”, hundreds of men, women and children processed through the…
Administrators of our Sisters of St. Joseph Sponsored Schools met at the St. Joseph Villa in Hampton Bays during the last week of September for their workshop on the Sisters of St. Joseph Brentwood (CSJ) mission. The speaker for this annual 2 day workshop was Thomas Nunan, head of St. Joseph Prep in Brighton, Massachusetts, a school sponsored by the…
We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in strongly opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to the public charge regulation. We view such changes as yet another attempt by the Trump administration to restrict immigration and punish immigrant families, to force parents to make impossible…