The Congregation of St. Joseph’s number one priority is the health and safety of all who live, work and visit our centers located in Baton Rouge, La., Cleveland, Oh., LaGrange Park, Ill., Kalamazoo, Mich., Wheeling, W.Va., and Wichita, Kan. Due to the serious nature of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak, and because our sister residents are […]
Congregation Joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Calling for Action Against Racism
The Congregation of St. Joseph joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in calling for action against racism. The Federation has released an action alert, which we support. Following are excerpts from the action alert: The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have put together a series of action items that individuals […]
Congregation Joins LCWR and the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Calling for a Permanent Solution for DACA Recipients
The Congregation of St. Joseph is thrilled that the U.S. Supreme Court has announced they are upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Now we join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph in calling for a permanent solution for DACA recipients. Both LCWR […]
Congregation of St. Joseph Joins LCWR in Condemning the Killing of George Floyd
We, the Congregation of St. Joseph, unite our minds, hearts, prayer and action with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, in support of the following statement. LCWR Condemns Killing of George Floyd The Leadership Conference of Women Religious strongly condemns the police-killing of another black man on the streets of our nation. Our hearts […]
Easter Sunday
Sunday, April 12th Scripture Acts 10: 34a. 37-43 Ps 118: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 Col 3: 1-4 or 1 Cor 5: 6b-8 Jn 20: 1-9 or Mt 28: 1-10 or Lk 24: 13-35 Reflection If then you were raised with Christ, seek what is above…” (Col 3:1) To be “raised with Christ” is to be liberated […]
Third Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 15th Scripture Ex 17: 3-7 Ps 95: 1-2,6-7,8-9 Rom 5: 1-2,5-8 Jn 4: 5-42 Reflection And hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured into our hearts… Rom 5:5 This hope is a hope based on the faith that we are deeply loved by God. God will continue to […]
Second Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 8th Scripture Gn 12: 1-4a Ps 33: 4-5, 18-19, 20, 22 2 Tim 1: 8b-10 Mt 17: 1- 9 Reflection In contemplating this transfiguration story for the umpteenth time, it seems I find myself searching for new meaning, a new message, a new Word to hit me over the head, so to speak, […]
Ash Wednesday
Wednesday, February 26th Scripture Jl 2: 12-18 Ps 51: 3-4.5-6ab.12-13.14 and 17 2 Cor 5: 20 –6:2 Mt 6: 1-6.16-18 Reflection “But, there’s also this, it’s not too late-God’s personal Message!-“Come back to me and really mean it! Come fasting and weeping, sorry for your sins!” Change your life, not just your clothes. Come […]
First Sunday of Lent
Sunday, March 1st Scripture Gn. 2:7-9, 3: 1-7 Ps 51: 3-4, 5-6. 12-13. 17 Rom 5: 12-19 or 5: 12. 17-19 Mt 4:1-11 Reflection Do not put the Lord your God to the test. Some commentaries say that the word temptation is better translated as being tested. We all know what tests are like. Think […]
Holy Saturday
Saturday, April 11th Scripture Gn 1:1-2:2 Ps 104: 1-2. 5-6.10. 12 Rom 6: 3-11 Mt 28: 1-10 Reflection Bless the Lord O My soul! O Lord, my God, you are great indeed! Ps 104: 1-2 This day has finally come for us. It is time to celebrate and sing Alleluia. Hopefully lent deepened your appreciation […]