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November, 2019: The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Is Troubled by the U. S. Withdrawal from the Paris Climate Agreement
We, the U. S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious ( LCWR) in expressing our deep disappointment regarding President Trump’ s promise in 2017 to withdraw from the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement. We are profoundly troubled by the decision to formally request U. S. withdrawal from this critically important international agreement.

October 2019: CSJ Sisters, Associates, Agrégeés: Living the Mission of Unifying Love
Did you know there is more than one way to live the mission and spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph in your daily life? Our canonically vowed members continue to serve the dear neighbor without distinction and have done so for more than 360 years. read more…

September 2019: Sisters of St. Joseph Participate in Catholic Day of Action Event for Immigrant Children
Over 30 sisters, associates, St. Joseph Workers, and partners in mission from the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joined with over 400 individuals in the Catholic Day of Action for Immigrant Children, part of a “Stop the Inhumanity” campaign designed to increase the visibility of the Catholics who are willing to take risks on the issue to increase pressure on the U.S. government to end child detention.

August, 2019: The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Resolves to Create Communion at the Intersection of Racism, Migration & Climate Crisis
Recognizing the intersection of the issue of racism, migration and climate crisis, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in recommitting to a compassionate response to the cries of our brothers and sisters and our Earth

Aug 12-16, 2019: Anti-Gun Violence – Join Our CSSJ Federation Week-long Social Media Campaign
In response to our recent corporate voice statement calling for an end to gun violence, The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph is participating in a Anti-Gun Violence Social Media campaign from Monday, August 12 through Friday, August 16. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston is running this campaign alongside the Federation to amplify the reach. You can be a part of widening the reach by visiting our csjboston Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram channels [see icon links at bottom and top of our website]. Come back and visit for the remaining days of this Social Media Campaign!

August 14, 2019: LCWR Members Call on President Trump to Stop All Divisive and Polarizing Rhetoric
The following is a letter sent by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious during its annual 2019 conference to President Trump on August 14. The letter, affirmed by the 663 LCWR members gathered in assembly in Scottsdale, Arizona, calls upon the president to end all divisive rhetoric.

August, 2019: Sisters of St. Joseph Call for End to Gun Violence
As Sisters of St. Joseph, we share in the communal heartbreak of our nation in the face of unthinkable violence. The recent mass shootings in our country impel us to once again demand that all citizens and elected leaders end the rage and division that all too often results in mass, indiscriminate violence. Click title to read full statement…

June 1, 2019: Sisters of St. Joseph Federation Supports the Dream and Promise Act 2019
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, together with our associates, join in prayer with our Muslim brothers and sisters and particularly the families and loved ones of the 50 murdered and those wounded in the horrific attack at the Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

March 21, 2019: Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Pray in Solidarity with our Muslim Brothers and Sisters
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, together with our associates, join in prayer with our Muslim brothers and sisters and particularly the families and loved ones of the 50 murdered and those wounded in the horrific attack at the Noor and Linwood mosques in Christchurch, New Zealand.

March 8, 2019: Sisters to Sisters at Fontbonne, The Early College of Boston
What does the Sisters to sisters program look like? Two or three Sisters of St. Joseph accompany class until graduation and develop relationships through presence at co-curricular events and activities.

Reflection and Prayer to End Human Trafficking as Boston Area Religious Women Host Prayer Vigil
In 2007 the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness in an effort to raise consciousness about this global, national and local issue. Included in this message is a “Reflection and Prayer” to End Human Trafficking. This prayer extends from January 11, 2019, which is Human Trafficking Awareness day, through February 8, 2019, the feast of St. Josephine Bakhita. We are grateful to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, CA, who designed this calendar and offer it for the use of all.

Join with St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries for Spiritual Exercises Revisited
St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries, founded and supported by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, welcomes women and men of all faith traditions and cultures who seek a deeper relationship with God, self, and all creation.

Bethany Health Care Center Named Among Best Nursing Homes in Massachusetts
November 1, 2018: Bethany Health Care Center, a Sponsored Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Named Among Best Nursing Homes in Massachusetts According to U.S. News

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Calls for the Welcome and Humane Treatment of Arriving Migrants
October 31, 2018: As women religious, we reject the rhetoric of fear and policy of division that poisons our politics today. We choose instead to embrace an America that is filled with hope for a nation united for the common good. We stand with Pope Francis who calls us to, “promote the dignity of all our brothers and sisters, particularly the poor and the excluded of society, those who are abandoned, immigrants and those who suffer violence and human trafficking.”

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Pray in Solidarity with our Jewish Brothers and Sisters
Oct. 30, 2018: The Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, together with our associates, join with our Jewish brothers and sisters in in praying for the victims and their loved ones, the residents of Squirrel Hill, local first responders, our many dear neighbors in the Jewish community of the Boston area, and all those affected by this senseless act of violence.

U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Resolution to Action During This Election Season
October 25, 2018: We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph join with NETWORK Catholic Social Justice Lobby, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), and other faith-based advocates in seeking federal policies that reflect gospel principles. Our mission of unity calls us to the realization that an economy and a society of inclusion depends on good policy…read more

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Calls for the Protection of Immigrants
September 27, 2018: We, the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in strongly opposing the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to the public charge regulation. As Sisters of St. Joseph, committed by our heritage to embrace the Gospel message of unity and reconciliation, we urge people of faith to call for the protection of immigrants, especially those who are most vulnerable and to register their objections to this unreasonable and mean-spirited proposal during the 60-day comment period. Click title to read the full statement…

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Opposes the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy Rule
August 24, 2018: 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.
We stand with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in our deep concern about the release of the Trump Administration’s Affordable Clean Energy rule. The proposed rule would significantly weaken the Clean Power Plan (CPP) which sought to speed the closure of coal-burning plants and the conversion to clean energy in order to reduce carbon pollution, mitigate climate change, and protect the health and welfare of all people, especially the most vulnerable. Read more…
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Recommits to Addressing Racism
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in their deep concern about the growing repression and state-sanctioned violence in Nicaragua. As a country that Sisters of St. Joseph have served in, we are horrified to hear of the injustices occurring against our “dear neighbors” in Nicaragua.

The Women’s Table Welcomes You!
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in their deep concern about the growing repression and state-sanctioned violence in Nicaragua. As a country that Sisters of St. Joseph have served in, we are horrified to hear of the injustices occurring against our “dear neighbors” in Nicaragua.

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Condemns the Ongoing Violence in Nicaragua
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in their deep concern about the growing repression and state-sanctioned violence in Nicaragua. As a country that Sisters of St. Joseph have served in, we are horrified to hear of the injustices occurring against our “dear neighbors” in Nicaragua.

The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Objects to Supreme Court Decision Upholding Administration’s Travel Ban
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph is extremely disappointed with the June 26, 2018, United States Supreme Court Decision in Trump vs. Hawaii, commonly referred to as the travel ban. en. We believe that this travel ban intentionally targets Muslims and that the Court’s decision adds to the climate of fear of Muslims and fuels the flames to anti-Muslim sentiment in the country. As Catholic sisters, our mission is one of unity. We are grounded in a loving relationship with God and neighbor. We live the Gospel values and view each person, regardless of their race, religion, or nation of origin as our dear neighbor, whom we love without distinction. [click above to read full statement]

Sisters of St. Joseph Celebrate Transition of Leadership: A Ministry of Collaboration
This ministry of leadership is one of collaboration. It is about working together to set our faces forward, to continue the journey, extending our charism to the wider world through prayer and ministry, and walking in the confidence that it is our God who calls us to that future.”

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Council Decries Human Rights Violations at U.S. Border
JUNE 20, 2018: We 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. In May 2018, the U.S. Government began prosecuting migrants who illegally crossed the United States border from Mexico. Their children are then detained separately from their parents.

Sisters of St. Joseph name Mary Anne Doyle, CSJ, the new Executive Director of the Corporation for the Sponsored Ministries
JUNE 6, 2018, Brighton, MA: On Monday, June 4, 2018, the Board of Directors of the Corporation for the Sponsored Ministries [CSM] of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston unanimously approved the decision to offer Sister Mary Anne Doyle, CSJ, the position of Executive Director of the Corporation for the Sponsored Ministries. This appointment was affirmed by the CSJ Leadership Team and will be effective in August 2018.

The Literacy Connection, A Ministry of The Sisters of St. Joseph, awarded $100,000
BRIGHTON, June 4, 2018 – The Literacy Connection, a ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston, is one of the 100 local nonprofits to receive grants of $100,000 each through Cummings Foundation’s 100k for 100 program. The Boston-based organization was chosen from a total of 597 applicants, during a competitive review process.

Ely Castro Rosales to Speak at the Sisters of Saint Joseph Motherhouse on Honduran Crisis
The group’s U.S. tour is slated to the backdrop of President Donald Trump’s final decision expected Friday (May 4) to extend or end the Temporary Protection Status (TPS) in this country of some 57,000 Hondurans — and the administration’s actions in stalling entry for an estimated 200 Central American asylum seekers who arrived from a caravan Sunday April 29 at the San Ysidro port of entry between Tijuana, Mexico and San Diego, California.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Elect New Leadership Team
BRIGHTON — Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston and associates gathered in at their Motherhouse in Brighton March 8-11, 2018, for the election of the six-member leadership team who will serve the congregation for the next five years. The members of the new team who will begin their term of leadership at the end of June are Sisters Lee Hogan, CSJ, President; Catherine Clifford, CSJ, Assistant President; Marian Batho, CSJ, First Councilor; Judith Costello, CSJ, Second Councilor; Betsy Conway, CSJ, Third Councilor; and Denise Kelly, Fourth Councilor.
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Mourning is Not Enough: LCWR Calls for Action to Prevent Gun Violence
On February 14 a very troubled 19-year-old took an AR-15 assault rifle to Marjory Stoneman High School and opened fire killing 14 students and three staff members. The shooting was a horrible tragedy that has become all too familiar to students, teachers, and parents across the country.

St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries offers Mornings & Evenings of Prayer
St. Joseph Spiritual Ministries, founded and supported by the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, welcomes women and men of all faith traditions and cultures who seek a deeper relationship with God, self, and all creation.

Sisters of St. Joseph 100 Days of Prayer is back for 2018
Last year, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, California, ran a campaign called 100 Days of Prayer. It was a simple daily prayer that followed the first 100 days of the Trump Administration. 100 Days of Prayer traveled really far and they are doing it again, only a little differently.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston React to TPS Termination For Salvadorans
Brighton, MA: As persons of faith who embrace the Gospel value of respect for the dignity of each individual, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston and our Associates are disappointed and saddened by the Trump administration’s decision to terminate the Temporary Protected Status of more than 200,000 Salvadorans.

LCWR Denounces the Administrations’ Decision to Rescind TPS for Salvadorans
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious strongly denounces the cruel decision by the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 200,000 Salvadorans. El Salvador is the fourth country whose citizens have been stripped of their right to protection by President Trump’s administration.

Impelled by God’s Inclusive Love– What is a General Chapter?
For those who are not part of a religious congregation, an aura of mystery often surfaces when they hear that the sisters who minister among them are meeting for “chapter.” Sisters have done this for centuries but, as the needs of our world evolve, so does the process of General Chapters.

Impelled by God’s Inclusive Love – CSJ Chapter October 27-29
As we began the second weekend of our Chapter of Affairs, our facilitator, Chris Partisano, CSJ, reminded us that this weekend was an opportunity to spend time together in deeper reflection and decision making as we envision our future.

Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Teams Circle the City with Love
As the Sisters of St. Joseph come together for this year’s Leadership Assembly, it is important for us to be united with others and join in prayer and action for our planet, for good jobs, in a clean energy economy and for the protection of vulnerable communities.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston React to DACA Decision
As persons of faith who embrace the Gospel value of respect for the dignity of each individual, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston and our Associates are disappointed and saddened by President Trump’s decision to terminate the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program.

CSJ Boston Statement on the US-DPRK Crisis
Last week, while tensions between the governments of the United States and the Democratic People’s Republic of Korea [DPRK] quickly escalated, 700 members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious meeting in Orlando, FL issued a public statement imploring President Donald J. Trump to engage in dialogue and negotiation.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston React to Charlottesville Tragedy
As persons of faith who embrace the Gospel values of respect for the dignity of all persons and non-violent, peaceful resolution of differences, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston and our Associates abhor the recent tragic events in Charlottesville, perpetrated by white supremacists.

Boston Area Catholic Sisters Host Ninth Annual Prayer Vigil for National Human Trafficking Awareness Day
In 2007 the U.S. Senate designated January 11th as a National Day of Human Trafficking Awareness in an effort to raise consciousness about this global, national and local issue.

Sisters of St. Joseph Honor Jim and Mary Judge & Family at Living the Dream Dinner 2017
Nearly 500 friends, former students, and supporters packed the Ballroom at Boston’s Seaport Hotel on April 19, 2017, for the fourth annual “Living the Dream” Dinner.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Express Deep Concern about Executive Orders
We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, are deeply concerned about the U.S. administration’s executive orders on immigration and refugee resettlement which serve only to threaten border communities.

Statement of Solidarity with the Native Peoples of Standing Rock
As people committed to justice, nonviolence, unifying love and communion with the Earth Community, we, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, together with our Associates, stand in solidarity with our Native American sisters and brothers, especially of the Standing Rock Sioux Tribe.

LCWR and CMSM Issue Joint Letter to President-Elect Trump
The Presidents of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and the Conference of Major Superiors of Men (CMSM) representing the elected leaders of more than 55,000 Catholic religious sisters, brothers, and priests sent a letter to President-Elect Donald Trump reminding him of the gift and responsibility of leadership.

Sisters of St. Joseph Continue 100 Days of Prayer – April 1-30
The final edition of 100 Days of Prayer covering April 1-30 is attached. We are so grateful to the CSJ Orange Communications office and their St. Joseph Justice Center for their generosity in sharing this timely resource.

Become a Volunteer Tutor with The Literacy Connection
The Literacy Connection, a ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, is in need of volunteer tutors for September. Volunteers meet one on one with adult residents who need ESOL, literacy, or GED/Hi-SET practice for a minimum of two hours a week.

Bethany Hill Place – Interviewed by “The Framingham Beat”
Bethany Hill Place [BHP] is a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston which offers affordable, educational housing to more than 150 individuals and families every year.

CEO of Bethany Health Care Center Writes in Support of extending TPS for Haitians
As an employer of Haitian immigrants, I am writing to support the extension of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for over 50,000 Haitians living in the U.S. since the 2010 earthquake, including the over 4,000 who reside in Massachusetts.

Sisters of St. Joseph Call for Unity and Reconciliation and National Post-election Day of Prayer
Immediately following the 2016 U.S. presidential election, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston join with others across our country in calling for all Americans to come together in the spirit of unity and reconciliation and build relationships based on respect.

Ever-widening Circles: Third Annual CSSJ High School Conference Meets in Boston
Born of the desire to connect, empower, and energize one another for mission and ministry, the third annual gathering of CSSJ High School Leaders met in Boston, MA from November 2-4, 2016.

Casserly House & Nancy Braceland, CSJ, Honored at Boston’s 25th Annual National Night Out
The 25th Annual National Night Out hit all over Boston this week and kicked off in the Parkway at Adams Park in Roslindale.

More than 5650 Catholic Sisters Urge Presidential Candidates to Engage in Civil Discourse
More than 5650 Catholic Sisters signed a letter asking the US presidential candidates “to engage in political dialogue that reflects the principles and values upon which this nation was founded.”

Sisters of St. Joseph Federation Event promotes love, unity in face of tragedy
If anyone doubts sisters’ relevance today, I encourage them to watch the video taken during the vigil at Pulse. Last I checked, more than 25,000 people had watched the video on Facebook, and the response from the community has been overwhelmingly supporting and hopeful.

NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus Is Coming to Boston!
NETWORK’s Nuns on the Bus are hitting the road again – daring to call on elected officials and candidates to “Mend the Gaps” in income and wealth inequality in our nation. We will listen to the stories of the gaps that people are experiencing in our society and provide NETWORK’s proactive policy strategy that can bridge those divides.

U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Support Human Rights for Farmworkers
On June 16, 2016, the Leadership Council of the Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph, representing 7500 sisters, associates, and agrégées in the United States, affirmed the following statement in support of human rights for farmworkers.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Honor Eileen Connors and Family at Living the Dream Dinner 2016
April 27, 2016, was a special evening as the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston honored Eileen Connors and her family with the Dear Neighbor Award at their annual Living the Dream Dinner.

A Call to Join as One in Prayer 7 AM or 7 PM from now until the presidential election
We invite you to set aside five to ten minutes of contemplative prayer for our country during this critical time in our political environment.

Sister Betsy Conway, CSJ, and National Catholic Sisters Week
Watch the Catholic TV Network as Sister Betsy Conway, CSJ shares her vocation story and deep desire to build relationships through spiritual motherhood.

Brighton Main Streets Annual Gerry McCarthy Easter Egg Hunt at Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse
Join us on the front lawn of the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse, 637 Cambridge Street, Brighton, MA, on Saturday, March 26, 2016, from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for the Brighton Main Streets annual Easter Egg Hunt.

Witnesses of Hope and Accompaniment in El Salvador
Thirteen CSSJs and Associates Visit El Salvador for the 35th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the North American Churchwomen.

Women Religious Travel to El Salvador for the 35 Anniversary of Martyred U.S. Churchwomen
Thirteen CSSJs and Associates Visit El Salvador for the 35th Anniversary of the Martyrdom of the North American Churchwomen.

LCWR Statememt: Let Us Welcome the Syrian Refugees
The Leadership Conference of Women Religious is horrified at the violence we witness in our world and appalled by the recent acts of bloodshed in Paris, Beirut, and throughout the Middle East. We continue to pray for all who suffer as a result of these senseless acts of terror.

Learn about Justice in El Salvador You are invited to join
Tutela Legal Doctora Maria Julia Hernandez works for truth, justice, and reparations around human rights violations in El Salvador.

Jeannemarie Gribaudo, CSJ, authors her first book about developing theology in the 20th century
Tutela Legal Doctora Maria Julia Hernandez works for truth, justice, and reparations around human rights violations in El Salvador.