Justice & Peace
Public Statements
CSSJ FEDERATION CORPORATE STATEMENTS
June 2020 – U.S. Federation’s Statement on Racism and Commitment to Direct Action
U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph strongly condemns the police-killing of another black man on the streets of our nation.
November 2019 – U.S. Federation Condemns Anti-Semitic Killing and Calls for the Healing of Divisions
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and countless groups and individuals across the country and in Pittsburgh to condemn the slaughter of our brothers and sisters at Tree of Life Congregation in the community of Squirrel Hill.
The U.S. Federation join with the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) and Sr. Theresa Maya, the President of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), and members of many faith traditions in calling for an end to the separation of children from their parents at the border where they are seeking asylum.
August 2018 – U.S. Federation Recommits to Addressing Racism
In the presence of constant and painful reminders of the deep roots of racism in our country, we, the US Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in committing to the critical work of creating communion, examining the root causes of injustice and our own complicity, and purging ourselves, our communities, and our country of the sin of racism and its destructive effects.
August 2018 – U.S. Federation Opposes the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule
We, the U. S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, compelled by the Gospel and by our heritage to be responsive to the “dear neighbor” without distinction, are concerned for all of God’s creation and our sisters and brothers everywhere.
May 2018 – Statement on TPS for Honduras
The members of the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph, who embrace the Gospel charism of unifying love for the healing and transformation of the world, are deeply troubled by the decision of the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 57,000 Hondurans.
May 2016 – Human Rights for Farmworkers
We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, compelled by the Gospel and by our heritage to be responsive to the “dear neighbor” without distinction, call corporations and businesses with farm workers in their supply chains to ensure workers are treated justly.
August 2014 – Federation Statement Unaccompanied Minors
We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Council, compelled by the Gospel and by our heritage to be responsive to the “dear neighbor” without distinction, call upon President Obama and Congress to ensure the protection and care of the unaccompanied minors who are coming to our borders fleeing from extreme violence and poverty in their home countries.
January 2013 – CSSJ US Fed Trafficking Statement
We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, stimulated by the love of God and neighbor without distinction, call on all persons to work to abolish the horrific crime of human trafficking and modern day slavery.