Sisters of St Joseph of Boston pledge to stand with immigrants.

We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, have ministered with immigrants since our arrival in Boston in 1873. Compelled by the Gospel message of Jesus (Mt.25) and the Social Teaching of the Church, we continue to live our mission of unifying love as we stand with those who struggle for justice. In this spirit we embrace the words of Pope Francis on the occasion of the 2025 inauguration, “Inspired by your nation’s ideals of being a land of opportunity and welcome for all, it is my hope that under your leadership the American people will prosper and always strive to build a more just society, where there is no room for hatred, discrimination or exclusion.”

At this moment in the life of our nation, we recognize our call to stand with immigrants and be agents of unifying reconciling love is more needed than ever. As Sisters of St. Joseph, we move always toward profound love of God and neighbor without distinction. In this spirit, we continue to be a compassionate presence for our immigrant communities. Through our advocacy efforts, we call for justice. We encourage our readers to take at least one specific action so that together we may embody inclusive love in a nation where all can thrive no matter their country of origin.

We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, have worked with and for immigrants since our arrival in Boston in 1873.

Invited to Boston to teach the growing immigrant population, we have expanded our educational efforts to meet the needs of current immigrants.

Casserly House, one of our Congregational ministries, continues to meet the needs of immigrant neighbors in the Roslindale area through ESOL classes and other services to assist immigrants in the transition to their new environment.

Our Work…

We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, have worked with and for immigrants since our arrival in Boston in 1873.

Invited to Boston to teach the growing immigrant population, we have expanded our educational efforts to meet the needs of current immigrants.

Casserly House, one of our Congregational ministries, continues to meet the needs of immigrant neighbors in the Roslindale area through ESOL classes and other services to assist immigrants in the transition to their new environment. 

Through our advocacy efforts on the national and state levels, we lobby for justice for asylum seekers, migrants, refugees, and immigrants. We are active members of the Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA).

We collaborate with the CSSJ Federation to use our corporate voice in public statements and actions to support immigration reform.

The Sisters are proud supporters of the Safe Communities Act (SCA). Click HERE to access a fact sheet about the SCA and HERE to learn more on miracoalition.org

To learn more about Immigration email peggy.comfrey@csjboston.org

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