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As we approach December 2, We remember #RosesInDec

As we approach December 2, We remember #RosesInDecember -⠀
- Dorothy Kazel, OSU, Maura Clarke, MM, Ita Ford, MM, and Jean Donovan-who gave their lives to assuage the suffering of others and for this were murdered by US supported death squads in #ElSalvador, Dec 2, 1980.⠀
Walking in the footsteps of these courageous women continues to be an experience of transformation and a call to do and be more. Dec. 2 has become a “holy day” for American sisters. What would these four women say to us today? More to the point, what ARE they saying to us today? Let us ponder this during the week ahead. #GlobalSistersReport #CSJBoston #CatholicSisters #catholicsistersweek2020

As we begin Advent 2021, the psalmist invites us t

As we begin Advent 2021, the psalmist invites us to reflect, not only on Christ’s light, but on how we reflect Christ’s light in a world that experiences so much with so much darkness. What an awesome opportunity! ⠀
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May this Advent season be a time to deepen our awareness of how we reflect Christ’s light. May this awareness move us to action as we reflect Christ’s light in ordinary ways each day.

God of Inclusive Love, ⠀ We thank you for blessi

God of Inclusive Love, ⠀
We thank you for blessings of ⠀
Earth, air, fire, water, ⠀
That nurture in endless ways. ⠀
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We thank you for Native peoples ⠀
Who welcomed the immigrant pilgrims ⠀
And shared their wisdom and knowledge ⠀
So that the first Thanksgiving harvest was possible. ⠀
In the season of abundance, ⠀
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Let us remember those who suffer from loss due to sickness, ⠀
Climate disasters, civil unrest, and more. ⠀
Encircle us as we pray for neighbors and strangers, ⠀
For loved ones near and far, for those around our table ⠀
And for those with whom we are unable to gather. ⠀
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God of relationships, ⠀
Continue to journey with us today and through all the seasons of life. ⠀
Amen. ⠀
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-Joanne Gallagher, CSJ, 2020

Did you know Mother Saint John Fontbonne was consi

Did you know Mother Saint John Fontbonne was considered to have re-founded The Sisters of Saint Joseph? ⠀
Despite political threats, violence directed at the clergy and what seemed like insurmountable odds, Mother St. John held the Sisters together until they could flourish again, serving God and the poor. ⠀
#MotherSaintJohnFontbonne #fontbonne

With an expansive heart, ⠀ Mother Saint John Fon

With an expansive heart, ⠀
Mother Saint John Fontbonne ⠀
Opened herself to the ⠀
Unfolding mystery of God’s ⠀
Call in herself and in the ⠀
Dear neighbor ⠀
Inspired by her vision, ⠀
We may live and work ⠀
With the zeal of Christ Jesus, ⠀
“that all may be one” ...⠀
Amen

Want to see highlights of our 35th associate relat

Want to see highlights of our 35th associate relationship ceremony? ⠀
Watch it on our YouTube channel, or click the link in our story!⠀
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https://buff.ly/3FuFuzS

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiv

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiving from our beautiful motherhouse chapel. ⠀
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The virtual event will will be available via live stream.⠀
through link by 9:45 on November 20!⠀
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Questions? Contact Carol Mack, ⠀⠀
Advancement Office, by email at carol.mack@csjboston.org or call 617-746-2115 / 2013.

s we continue our celebration of the Year of St. J

s we continue our celebration of the Year of St. Joseph, take time to reflect on this image and quote. It seems to depict the time in Joseph’s life when he and Mary lost track of the twelve-year old Jesus during their trip to Jerusalem. [Luke 2: 41-52] Try to imagine their fear!
In Patris Corde, Pope Francis writes, Even through Joseph’s fears, God’s will, his history and his plan were at work. Joseph, then, teaches us that faith in God includes believing that he can work even through our fears, our frailties and our weaknesses. He also teaches us that amid the tempests of life, we must never be afraid to let the Lord steer our course. At times, we want to be in complete control, yet God always sees the bigger picture.”

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiv

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiving from our beautiful motherhouse chapel. ⠀
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The virtual event will will be available via live stream.⠀
through link by 9:45 on November 20!⠀
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Questions? Contact Carol Mack, ⠀⠀
Advancement Office, by email at carol.mack@csjboston.org or call 617-746-2115 / 2013.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Publicly Commit to

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Publicly Commit to the
Laudato Si’ Action Platform — visit csjboston.org for full statement or read below.

The Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston publicly commit to join the worldwide Catholic community in responding to Pope Francis’ appeal to participate in a seven-year journey toward sustainability and integral ecology by developing a plan consistent with the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
This commitment marks our willingness:
To take up the “urgent appeal” of Laudato Si’ to listen and respond to the cry of the Earth and the cry of the poor by making it a community priority;
To further our ongoing ecological conversion by bringing our members into greater understanding of their socio-ecological vocation within the spirit of our charism;
To integrate each of the seven Laudato Si’ goals into our life and apostolates by developing a systematic process to transition to an integral ecology;
To take bold concrete actions in the spirit of Laudato Si’ to address the multiple crises afflicting our common home – the planet and its people.
To practice nonviolence, as we reconcile and heal the pain in creation and sow hope for peace.
This commitment is made in faith, hope, and love, knowing that we are participating in God’s work of transformation, “for we know that things can change” (LS 13). #lsap #laudatosiactionplatform #laudatosi #climatejustice

BOSTON CSJ ASSOCIATES celebrate 35 years: view a f

BOSTON CSJ ASSOCIATES celebrate 35 years: view a few pictures — more to come. We gathered, sang, celebrated and prayed— God of infinite love, you have blest the unfolding of our CSJ Associate Relationship for thirty five years in Spirit-led ways! Circles of love expand and “Com unity” forms as vowed members, associates and agregees companion and nurture one another living the CSJ charism in Boston, New Mexico and rods in-between — from Associates’ 35 Anniversary Prayer of Gratitude by Mary Rita Weschler, CSJA #csjassociates #csjboston

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiv

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiving from our beautiful motherhouse chapel. ⠀
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The virtual event will will be available via live stream.⠀
through link by 9:45 on November 20!⠀
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Questions? Contact Carol Mack, ⠀⠀
Advancement Office, by email at carol.mack@csjboston.org or call 617-746-2115 / 2013.

Our associates in action! ⠀ Working to widen our

Our associates in action! ⠀
Working to widen our circle of faith through action in our neighborhood and global family. ⠀
#CSJAssociates #WeLoveOurAssociates

Our associates in action! #CSJAssociates #WeLoveO

Our associates in action! #CSJAssociates #WeLoveOurAssociates

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiv

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiving from our beautiful motherhouse chapel. ⠀
⠀
The virtual event will will be available via live stream.⠀
through link by 9:45 on November 20!⠀
⠀
Questions? Contact Carol Mack, ⠀⠀
Advancement Office, by email at carol.mack@csjboston.org or call 617-746-2115 / 2013.⠀
#donors #donorappriciation #thankyoudonors

About our associate relationships... why they join

About our associate relationships... why they join us:⠀
#CSJAssociates #WeLoveOurAssociates

As we continue our celebration of the Year of St.

As we continue our celebration of the Year of St. Joseph, let us ponder how Joseph’s attitude encourages us to accept and welcome others as they are, without exception. Reflect on how Joseph passed on this attitude to Jesus. How do we learn from Joseph to accept others, without exception?
#yearofstjoseph
#stjosephpatronofuniversalchurch
#sistersofstjoseph
#csjboston
#stjoseph
#stjosephworker
#saintjosephworker
#saintjoseph
#josephtheworker
#stjoe
#josephites
#neighborhood
#neighborhoodoftheuniverse
#sleepingjoseph
#josephthedreamer
#josephlistened
#SistersofStJoseph

CSJ associates work closely with our sisters and s

CSJ associates work closely with our sisters and sponsored ministries to spread the message of unity and reconciliation.⠀
#CSJAssociates #WeLoveOurAssociates

Have you ever heard of a CSJ associate and what th

Have you ever heard of a CSJ associate and what they do?⠀
#CSJAssociates #WeLoveOurAssociates

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiv

We will be livestreaming this service of thanksgiving from our beautiful motherhouse chapel. Unable to tune in on November 20? The service will be available for a year. ⠀
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Questions? Contact Carol Mack, ⠀
Advancement Office, by email at carol.mack@csjboston.org or call 617-746-2115 / 2013.

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