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Spirit of St. Joseph Award
The Spirit of St. Joseph Award was developed by the Sisters of St. Joseph in Wheeling to be given annually to a student who best exemplifies generous, loving service to others, in the manner of St. Joseph. This award is given to a student in schools where the Sisters of St. Joseph had a long-time […]
Congregation Celebrates Founders Day in Service to the Dear Neighbor
Sisters, associates, staff, friends and supporters of the congregation gathered to serve in a day-long celebration of our Founders Day by serving and volunteering in many different ways in cities and communities where we live and minister around the country. Over 800 volunteers participated by working in food pantries, nursing homes, soup kitchens, animal shelters, […]
Associate Aggie Hoskin Emodies CSJ Charism
Congratulations to CSJ Associate Aggie Hoskin who is the 2016 recipient of the “Art of Caring Award” presented by the Community West Foundation. The Foundation’s 16th Annual Legacy Society Dinner pays tribute each year to the philanthropic spirit of its Legacy Society Members. They recognize and honor those members who have set a standard in […]
Congregation Hosts Interfaith Meeting on Gun Violence
“In the end, we will remember not the words of our enemies, but the silence of our friends.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. Last month, The Chicago Tribune reported that more than 50 people were shot over one violent weekend in Chicago, a level of violence that has marked many of the summer weekends this […]
CSJ’s Endorse Catholic Non-Violence Initiative
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 […]
