The Congregation of St. Joseph supports the recent statement, “God Is On Your Side,” written by twelve U.S. Catholic Bishops in support of at-risk LGBT youth. We believe in and respect the God-given dignity of all human life, including LGBT youth who often face severe bullying, harassment and violence, as well as being at higher […]
Congregation Supports Newly Enacted Policies
The Congregation of St. Joseph welcomes the decisions made by the new President and administration enacted on January 20th relative to immigration, the promotion of diversity, the care and protection of our environment, and care for all people. We are hopeful these actions are received in a spirit of openness and signal the beginning of […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Condemns Violence, Calls for Unity
The Congregation of St. Joseph is deeply saddened and disturbed by the events that transpired in Washington DC. We are heartbroken by the words and violent acts that seek to divide us, and lift our hearts in prayer for peace and in hope that we will find a way to repair fractured relationships and restore […]
New Year’s Day
Friday, January 1 Scripture Nm 6:22-27 Ps 67:2-3,5-6,8 Gal 4:4-7 Lk 2:16-21 Reflection So you are no longer a slave but a child, and if a child then also an heir, through God Gal. 4:7 When eight days were completed for his circumcision, he was named Jesus, the name given him by the angel before […]
Christmas Day
(image courtesy of Sister Pat Willems, CSJ) Friday, December 25 Scripture Vigil: Is 62:1-5/Ps 89:4-5, 16-17, 27, 29 (2a) Acts 13:16-17, 22-25/Mt 1:1-25 Midnight: Is 9:1-6/ Ps 96:1-2, 2-3, 11-12,13 /Ti 2:11-14/Lk 2:1-14 Dawn: Is 62:11-12, / Ps 97:1-6, 11-12/ Ti 3:4-7/ Lk2:15-20 Day: Is 52:7-19/ Ps 98:1, 2-3, 3-4,5-6 (3c) Heb 1:1-6/ Jn 1:1-18 […]
Congregation of St. Joseph joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph and LCWR in Pledging to Work with Administration to Heal the Nation
The Congregation of St. Joseph joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph and 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 repair the fractured relationships that have divided us during this difficult election season and reclaim our […]
The Epiphany
Wednesday, January 6th Scripture Is 60:1-6; Ps 72:1-2, 7-8, 10-13; Eph 3:2-3a, 5-6; Mt 2:1-12 Reflection Where is the newborn king of the Jews? We saw his star at its rising and have come to do him homage. Mt 2:2 The Magi were wise, they dropped everything, went out of their way and found Jesus […]
Christmas Eve
Thursday, December 24th Scripture 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a Ps 89:2-5,27,29 Lk 1:67-79 Reflection By the tender mercy of our God, the dawn from on high will break upon us …Lk 1:78 In the passage from Luke, we hear Zachariah’s prophecy. He speaks of God’s mercy and the promise made to our ancestors. The other scripture passages […]
Fourth Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 20th Scripture 2 Sm 7:1-5,8b-12,14a,16 Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29 Rom 16:25-27 Lk 1:26-38 Reflection And coming to her, he said, “Hail, favored one! The Lord is with you” But she was troubled at what was said and pondered what sort of greeting this might be” Lk 1:28 Hail, favored One. The Lord is […]
Third Sunday of Advent
Sunday, December 13th Scripture Is 61:1-2a,10-11 Lk 146-50, 53-54 1 Thes 5:16-24 Jn 1:6-8,19-28 Reflection Wrapped in today’s readings is a prophetic call for justice. Isaiah called for it then; WE yearn for it now. What is my part? “Test everything. Return to what is good,” Paul cautioned the Thessalonians so many years ago. “Do […]