Today we ask, how can we take action for our oceans? […]
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Inspire Us to Take Action – Season of Creation
As we continue our journey through the Season of Creation, we consider our own complicity in our use of plastics. […]
God Saw that it was Good – Season of Creation
As we continue journeying through this Season of Creation, we offer the following scripture for your reflection. Be reminded today that God looked at what he made, and saw that it was good! How can we best recognize the goodness of creation? […]
Our Oceans Are in Trouble – Season of Creation
Today, we are called to remember that our oceans are in trouble. How can we help? […]
Heart and Soul – Season of Creation
Today we remember that oceans aren’t only important to our planet, but also to heart and soul. […]
Prayer for the Season of Creation – Season of Creation
September 1st marks the beginning of the Season of Creation. This year, the theme is Web of Life: Biodiversity as God’s Blessing. Each week, we will be focusing on a different aspect of our world. This week, we focus on our oceans. Join us in prayer, as we begin our journey through this season together! […]
Season of Creation
From September 1st through October 4th, we celebrate the Season of Creation, a time when the world unites to pray and care for all creation. Over the next five weeks, the Congregation of St. Joseph will offer prayers, reflections, and actions that you can take to help our common home. Follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or […]
Congregation Joins LCWR in Calling on President Trump to Stop All Divisive and Polarizing Rhetoric
This week, members of our leadership team attended the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) meeting in Arizona. As part of the 633 leaders of women religious from across the country gathered together, they signed off on a letter to President Trump calling for the end of all divisive rhetoric: Mr. President, We live in […]
Congregation Joins LCWR and the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Calling for an End to Gun Violence
The Congregation of St. Joseph joins the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph in calling for an end to gun violence. Both LCWR and the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph have issued public statements, which we support. Following are excerpts from those statements: The […]
Statement on the Treatment of Children at the US Southern Border
As women of faith, our hearts break at the cruel and inhumane treatment of migrants and refugees – especially children – at our southern border. Children are held by US Border Patrol in jail-like facilities, sometimes for weeks at a time, in deplorable conditions. They are separated from their families and do not have regular […]