Pope Francis has proclaimed 2021 a “Year of Joseph.” As we focus our attention and prayerful reflections upon Joseph, for whom our Congregation is named and our patron, we will also offer you “Portrait of a Person of Joseph” videos throughout the year. A person of Joseph is someone who embodies his attributes and virtues. Please view the video below for…
Woodland Garden at La Providencia Building At one time the garden in front of La Providencia (Building 4) in Brentwood was a place for Academy students to take graduation photos. Some of the traditional plantings in the garden included species now known to be invasive such as English ivy, periwinkle, burning bush and barberry. Over the years, these plants formed…
Our hearts are heavy with the news of today’s violence at our Nation’s Capitol. In the spirit of our Charism we pray for healing and reconciliation among all our sisters and brothers. We ask that all join in prayer for an end to violence and for the safety of all. It is an unfortunate reality that our Nation is experiencing…
On Christmas Eve, Christmas Mass was livestreamed from Sacred Heart Chapel on the Motherhouse grounds of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Brentwood, New York. The Mass was preceded by a panorama of the Brentwood campus accompanied by Christmas Carols. This enabled all those who usually attended Christmas Mass here as well as others to participate. The high point of 759…
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…