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Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston celebrate Mardi Gras!

Saint Joseph Spiritual Ministries has a new home at 71 Walnut Park, Newton, MA.

“. . . 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 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.”

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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…

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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 benevolence of benefactors has enabled Bethany to undertake its first major construction in over 50 years.

Regis College CSJ Heritage Day, which was snowed out during March, finally happened on Tuesday, April 24, 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.

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.

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.

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.”

Decide on a time period for reflection. As you consider the following, where do you notice the footprints of Grace?

The Anti-Trafficking Coalition [ATC] of the Boston Unit of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious [LCWR] is committed to raising awareness and inspiring action that will stop the demand for human trafficking in our neighborhoods and our world.

We welcome you to our prayer service for migrants and refugees during National Migration Week. Surely, at the current time in our country, both locally and nationally, there is a desperate need to stand with our migrant brothers and sisters.

Thanks to a Unity and Nonviolence grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph, The Women’s Table, a Congregation Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, offered a day-long program of selfcare for women of all ages and backgrounds. “Peace Begins with Me III” was held on November 4, 2017, with more than thirty women in attendance.

It started with a lunch conversation between Mary Rita Weschler, CSJA, Director of The Women’s Table, and Priscilla Lasmarias Kelso, a member of Sacred Threads and retired professor of international education.

Thanks to a Unity and Nonviolence grant from the Sisters of St. Joseph, The Women’s Table, a Congregation Ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston, offered a day-long program of selfcare for women of all ages and backgrounds. “Peace Begins with Me III” was held on November 4, 2017, with more than thirty women in attendance.

In mid-October, Anna Edge, CSJ, and Pat Quinn, CSJ, attended the Vocation Directors training workshop sponsored by the National Religious Vocation Conference (NRVC) and hosted by the Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth, Kansas.