From July 22-25, Gina Christel, Assistant Principal of Sacred Heart Academy, participated in the Spirits on Fire Program in Chicago. This year long formation program is designed for lay leaders in the sponsored ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Thirty-one persons from across the United States traveled to the Carmelite Spiritual Center for Cohort 4’s immersion experience in the…
The Long Island Progressive Coalition celebrated its 40 years of working for social, economic, and racial justice on Long Island at a Gala on May 1, 2019. Among the honorees was Sister Karen Burke who received the Long Islander Who Has Made A Difference Award. Sister Karen has spearheaded efforts to implement the Land Ethic Statement of the Congregation. She…
Reflection In order for life to make any sense at all, there must be a defining center. Neither myself nor any other self is big enough to be that defining center. Life cannot revolve around ourselves and have meaning. The Center of Life is beyond ourselves. To follow Christ means that our true center, our true peace, and our true…
Feminist theologian and Sister of St. Joseph Elizabeth Johnson joins Fr. James Martin, SJ, on Faith in Focus for a conversation on how the feminine qualities of God can enrich our church and our prayer lives. View the discussion here: Faith in Focus Click on photo
In response to our Land Ethic statement we implemented new initiatives and continued ecological projects that were already in place on our Brentwood campus. Many new initiatives were brought to fruition with the support of the Long Island Community Foundation, The NYS Department of Environmental Conservation, Suffolk County Department of Environmental Planning, our generous benefactors, and capital funds. In our…
On Wednesday, August 29, the new teachers from the Sisters of St. Joseph Sponsored Schools in New York gathered for an orientation at Fontbonne Hall Academy in Brooklyn, New York. Sister Helen Kearney , President of the Sisters of St. Joseph Brentwood, greeted the group and spoke of the mission of the schools, as well as the five core values…
St. Joseph Worker Program NY Begins Year Two! As the St. Joseph Worker Program began its second year The Traveler, a poem by John O’Donohue, was an appropriate way to commence the orientation for the Workers and program staff. Every time you leave home, another road takes you into a world you were never in. The road from Accra, Ghana…
Looking for an exciting new position? The Sisters of St. Joseph, Brentwood, NY are searching for a responsible, detail oriented team player who will join us full-time as an Administrative Assistant/Receptionist. We offer a competitive package of benefits and pension. Interested parties should please send a resume and cover letter to finley@csjbrentwood.org or by fax to 631-273-1345 As a…
SJWP NY is ready to begin year two welcoming three Workers! The St. Joseph Worker Program creates a year-long service opportunity for women in preparation for a life-long commitment to social change and personal transformation. Individual growth and development is built on the values of leadership, spirituality, social justice and intentional community grounded in living simply and sustainably. Rooted within…
We are here to celebrate the life of Margaret Mary Connelly, a Sister of St. Joseph for seventy-two years . She has kept the faith that was nurtured by her parents, Margaret and William, in their home parish of St. Martin of Tours in Brooklyn. Margaret attended elementary school there and then St. Joseph’s Juniorate, entering the congregation in 1946.…