An Appeal to the Catholic Church to Re-Commit to the Centrality of Gospel Non-Violence As Christians committed to a more just and peaceful world we are called to take a clear stand for creative and active nonviolence and against all forms of violence. With this conviction, and in recognition of the Jubilee Year of Mercy […]
StepStone Opens New Housing Complex for Victims of Domestic Violence
For over 20 years, StepStone, a sponsored ministry of the congregation, has provided help and hope to survivors of domestic violence in Wichita by providing safe homes where they and their children can begin again without fear. On September 7, StepStone expanded the number of homes available for survivor families with the grand opening of […]
WELCOME SARAH!
On Saturday, September 3, 2016, the Congregation of St. Joseph joyfully and officially welcomed Sarah Simmons (center) as a candidate for vowed membership in an Entrance Ceremony at our Nazareth Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Sister Christine Parks, CSJ, a member of our Leadership Team (left), welcomed and blessed Sarah as Sister Sandra Melanson, CSJ, Sarah’s […]
LCWR Calls for a Return to Civil Discourse
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has issued a statement urging a return to civility and decency during this presidential campaign in order to promote positive and productive dialogue You can read this Call for Civil Discourse for the Public Good here. In addition, thousands of women religious have signed a letter to the candidates […]
