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the MORE… Online Updates Volume 6.1.2 December 23, 2020
Christmas Prayer 2020 – Turning toward the Light

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 6.1.1 November 24, 2020
Thanksgiving Blessings

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.11 October 21, 2020
Founder’s Day 2020: Rooted in the Future

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.10 September 23, 2020
Artifacts Celebrating the Foundation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Boston

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.9 June 16, 2020
Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Grieve and Cry Out Against Racism

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.8 May 18, 2020
Continuing to Serve the Dear Neighbor during the Covid-19 Pandemic

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.7 April 22, 2020
Celebrating Joseph, Our Patron Saint

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.6 March 18, 2020
Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston celebrate Mardi Gras!

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.5 February 18, 2020
Saint Joseph Spiritual Ministries has a new home at 71 Walnut Park, Newton, MA.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.4 January 22, 2020
“. . . The work of raising awareness must begin at home, with ourselves, because only this way will we be able to then make our communities aware, motivating them to commit themselves so that no human being may ever again be a victim of trafficking.” Pope Francis, 2018

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.3 December 24, 2019
The Namaste Room at Bethany Health Care Center is a very special place. According to Catherine Sabatini, Special Care Activities Director, it is here that residents of our special care unit find “sensory stimulation and one- on-one love.”

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.2 December 11, 2019
In late November, Sisters Betsy Conway, Jeanmarie Gribaudo, Barbara McHugh and Pat Quinn had the privilege of attending the seventh annual Atlantic Region gathering of CSSJ sisters under 65 in Hampton Bays, New York. Sisters Joanie Cassidy and Charlene Diorka from the Philadelphia congregation led us in a contemplative dialogue. The theme of the weekend was “Weaving the Past and Present into the Future”.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 5.1.1 November 27, 2019
As part of a program entitled “Tending the Garden to Create a Sustainable Earth” at the Pax Christi State Assembly on November 9, 2019, Betty Cawley, CSJ, participated in a panel of “practitioners.” The springboard for her presentation was our 1992 Corporate Stance on Behalf of the Earth, a prophetic statement that we are still “living into.”

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.9 November 13, 2019
One Iron Man, one pirate, two clowns, two Batgirls and a skeleton all walk into the Regis College student center. Scratch that! All ran into the student center. The excitement the Casserly House kids felt as they saw the decorated student center, filled with sounds of welcome and fun, was obvious in their wide eyes and smiling faces.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.8 October 30, 2019
Teach-In 2019: Jornada por la Justicia was a three-day gathering of a powerful network of Catholic Latinx organizers, labor leaders, scholars and activists who desire to make real change through concrete action.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.7 October 16, 2019
Eight of us, associates and sisters, travelled to New Mexico to welcome two new CSJ Associates, Charlene Chavez and Angelica Flores, both from Santa Rosa.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.6 October 2, 2019
Each year, the Regis College Center for Ministry and Service hosts the Sisters of St. Joseph during Regis’ heritage week. This year the featured speakers were students in last spring’s Honors Seminar: Contributing to the Common Good, taught by Mary L. Murphy, CSJ. A course requirement was to offer 30 hours of service at a CSJ Boston Ministry.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.5 September 18, 2019
Tutors and students discover The Literacy Connection in a variety of ways and I’m always amazed by how perfectly people come together! Take Mei Qing Wang and Lois Leventhal, for example.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.4 Summer 2019
On July 16, there was a hearing at the State House on the “Lift Our Kids Out of Deep Poverty” bills (S.36 and H.102). The bills would increase Transitional Assistance to Families with Dependent Children (TAFDC) over the next several years until grants reached 50% of the federal poverty level.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.3 June 26, 2019
From May 30 to June 2, Pat Quinn, CSJ, and JeanmarieGribaudo, CSJ, attended a conference of the Collaborative Leadership Development Program (CLDP), a gathering of sisters under 65 who have participated in leadership development programs.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.2 June 12, 2019
On May 13, sisters, associates and agrégée candidates from Maine, Springfield, Boston, Concordia, and Egypt gathered in Winslow, Maine, for lacemaking workshop hosted by Judy Donovan, CSJ, and the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Lyon, Maine. Guided by Janet Lander, CSJ, Concordia, our week was full as we discovered the basics of lacemaking.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.1 May 29, 2019
The Women’s Table hosted its sixth annual fundraiser, “A Place at the Table,”on May 8, 2019. The Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse foyer, fireside room,and chapel came to life as more than 170 attendees mingled over hors d’oeuvres and wine…

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.12 May 15, 2019
On Sunday afternoon, April 28th, the Congregation said good-bye and thank you to Joanne Mauldin, CSJA, for her years of service as our Community Health Care Coordinator.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.11 May 1, 2019
As we entered the chapel for our 2019 celebration of Earth Day, each participant was given a paper and invited to write her commitment to caring for the earth during the year ahead.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.2.10 April 17, 2019
Good morning all, and welcome to this very special day for the Sisters of St. Joseph as we celebrate the initial commitment of Jean McKinney.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.10 April 3, 2019
Good morning all, and welcome to this very special day for the Sisters of St. Joseph as we celebrate the initial commitment of Jean McKinney.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.9 March 20, 2019
Joyful, energized, blessed and grateful are but a few of the adjectives that describe ourexperience at the CSSJ Atlantic Federation meeting from March 5 -7 in the Hamptons. It isalways delightful to be with our CSSJ Sisters.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.8 March 6, 2019
Jackson School honored the Sisters of St. Joseph at a celebration on February 13, 2019. Sixth grade student leaders welcomed their guests to the new JWP Student Center for a presentation and luncheon.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.7 February 20, 2019
Embraced by inclusive love,and deep communal prayer,Mary Ellen O’Connell, CSJ, and I aregrateful for the joy we felt ingathering with our New MexicoAssociates as we joined in theirJanuary meetings.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.6 – February 6, 2019
At Casserly House we have friends and neighbors of all ages,nationalities, and even species! Our After-School Program isblessed with regular visits from a very special furry friend – Holly, the literacy dog.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.5 – January 23, 2019
It may have been a hard decision. But even aPatriots playoff game did not deter more than100 sisters, associates, and friends fromparticipating in our 10th annual prayer vigil incelebration of Human Trafficking Awareness Week.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.4 – January 9, 2019
This week is National Migration Week. The Catholic bishops and the Catholic Church support humane immigration reform. Catholics are called to stand with immigrants and refugees as our brothers and sisters. This is who the Catholic Church is. As Catholics, this is what we do.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.3 – December 26, 2018
The Immigration Committee organized meetings at St. Joseph’s Hall, Bethany Health Care Center, Fontbonne Convent and the Motherhouse to make a significant response to the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to the “public charge” rule.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.2 – December 12, 2018
The Immigration Committee organized meetings at St. Joseph’s Hall, Bethany Health Care Center, Fontbonne Convent and the Motherhouse to make a significant response to the Department of Homeland Security’s proposed changes to the “public charge” rule.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 4.1.1 – November 28, 2018
On June 24, 2018, we gathered in the CSJ Center at Fontbonne Academy, Milton, with the outgoing CSJ Boston Leadership Team to affirm and pray with those recently elected to leadership within our Congregation for the next five years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.9 – November 14, 2018
On June 24, 2018, we gathered in the CSJ Center at Fontbonne Academy, Milton, with the outgoing CSJ Boston Leadership Team to affirm and pray with those recently elected to leadership within our Congregation for the next five years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.8 – October 31, 2018
On June 24, 2018, we gathered in the CSJ Center at Fontbonne Academy, Milton, with the outgoing CSJ Boston Leadership Team to affirm and pray with those recently elected to leadership within our Congregation for the next five years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.7 – October 17, 2018
On June 24, 2018, we gathered in the CSJ Center at Fontbonne Academy, Milton, with the outgoing CSJ Boston Leadership Team to affirm and pray with those recently elected to leadership within our Congregation for the next five years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.6 – October 3, 2018
This summer, Casserly House was able to distribute 50 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to local students. These backpacks and supplies were generously donated by Backpacks for New Beginnings and the Spirit of Life community, enabling Casserly House to help students prepare for a successful school year.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.5 – September 19, 2018
This summer, Casserly House was able to distribute 50 backpacks stuffed with school supplies to local students. These backpacks and supplies were generously donated by Backpacks for New Beginnings and the Spirit of Life community, enabling Casserly House to help students prepare for a successful school year.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.4 – September 5, 2018
On June 24, 2018, we gathered in the CSJ Center at Fontbonne Academy, Milton, with the outgoing CSJ Boston Leadership Team to affirm and pray with those recently elected to leadership within our Congregation for the next five years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.3 – June 28, 2018
On June 24, 2018, we gathered in the CSJ Center at Fontbonne Academy, Milton, with the outgoing CSJ Boston Leadership Team to affirm and pray with those recently elected to leadership within our Congregation for the next five years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.2 – June 13, 2018
It’s hard to believe that The Women’s Table is celebrating its 10th Anniversary! On May 30, this ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston marked this milestone during its fifth annual event called “A Place at the Table.”

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.2.1 – May 30, 2018
Sunday, May 20, 2018, was a day to gather and give thanks, to show our appreciation, and to celebrate the women who have led our Congregation during the past six years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.1.14 – May 16, 2018
The benevolence of benefactors has enabled Bethany to undertake its first major construction in over 50 years.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.1.13 – May 02, 2018
Regis College CSJ Heritage Day, which was snowed out during March, finally happened on Tuesday, April 24, 2018.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.1.12 – April 11, 2018
Ann Marie Grady, CSJ, has six photographs on exhibit as part of the Massachusetts General Hospital Illuminations Program. Illuminations is a rotating art exhibit housed in the Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center and many of its affiliate locations.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.1.11 – March 28, 2018
As a participant in Parts I and II of Crossroads and Thresholds, I was privileged to share this opportunity to find a sense of meaning, purpose, and connection with other women, all seeking peace, joy, and a sense of being part of a greater whole.

the MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.1.10 – March 14, 2018
Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston and associates gathered at our 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 MORE… Online Updates Volume 3.1.9 – February 28, 2018
In The Secret Life of Bees, Sue Monk Kidd writes, “The world will give you that once in awhile, a brief timeout; the boxing bell rings and you go to your corner, where somebody dabs mercy on your beat-up life.”