Who We Are…
Celebrating more than 145 years of service in the community, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston are ordinary women from all walks of life.
We work for unity and reconciliation where there is brokenness, helping people become whole and holy, individually and together. Also known as the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph (CSJ), we are a Catholic community with over 500 women who are sisters, associates, agregees and volunteers sharing in Christ’s mission of unifying love.
Pope Francis has designated December 8, 2020- December 8, 2021, The Year of St. Joseph. This proclamation has stirred a renewed worldwide interest in who Joseph really was and is – this amazing person who played a central role in the Christian story yet never speaks a word in the entire four gospels. To celebrate The Year of St. Joseph we are gathering images from our sisters, associates, agrégées, and partners in mission. We hope this “virtual Joseph event” will inspire you to reflect on this quiet, courageous, compassionate dreamer who adjusted his plans over and over to be faithful to God’s unfolding design. Click here to view.
Read About…
Aug. 7: Sister Blanche’s Palmer “Pocket” Metronome
It’s summer time, which means that the Brighton Farmers Market is back up and running, and live music has returned to the park. Seeing people gathered on the green enjoying the sounds of the band got me thinking about a particular item in our collection: a pocket metronome belonging to Sister Blanche Dolan, CSJ. Click title to read more…
July 4: The Globe Monocycle, Its Patent Coin and CSJ Archives: What’s the connection?
This bright gold patent coin from the Boston CSJ Archives was awarded to John Thomas Quealy by the Academie Parisienne des inventeurs industriels et exposants. Quealy was awarded the coin for his invention of the Globe Monocycle in May of 1892. How did it get to the CSJ Archives?
Event Dates
Sept. 25-Dec. 11: Finding God in All Things – a 4 part series for women 18-35
“Finding God in All Things” is core to the Spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola, which is also the Spirituality of the Sisters of Saint Joseph. It is rooted in our growing awareness that God can be found in every one, in every place and in everything. When we learn to pay more attention to God, we become more grateful and more deeply in love with our God. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Rochester are offering four virtual retreat opportunities to dive deep into Finding God in All Things… CLICK TITLE FOR DETAILS
Oct. 6-Jan 12: A “Refresher” Series for Spiritual & Retreat Directors
The series will include four sessions on topics that are essential for spiritual direction. Each session will provide a healthy refresher regardless of how long or briefly we have ministered in spiritual companioning.
Oct 13: HARVEST OF HOPE: An Morning of Prayer with St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries
Harvest of Hope: We will pray for the grace of openness to God’s loving presence and of God’s many blessings. Seeing more with the ‘eyes of God’ can change our perspective and bring new awareness, light, and gratitude leading to a ‘harvest of hope.’ CLICK TITLE FOR DETAILS
Our Ministries
We fulfill our mission through a diversity of ministries inspired by the ever-changing needs of the Church and the world; we build right relationships and community where we live and work.
These ministries address the interconnectedness of housing, literacy, justice and peace, education, healthcare and more. They embrace our core values of gracious hospitality, love and service of the dear neighbor without distinction, peaceful resolution of conflict, and care for all God’s creation.
