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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.

During the past few months as our Congregation Ministries bid farewell to some long-time and deeply loved employees, we have been blest by the presence of four new employees in our two Congregation Ministries and two ministries which have very specific meaning for us.

Ann Marie, for everything there is a season — a time to welcome, a time to express gratitude, and a time to bless you on into the next evolution of your life. In 2003, we welcomed you as our community nurse and little did we know how blessed we would be.

the MORE... Online Updates Volume 2.1.9 – April 19, 2017 Belated Celebration of National Catholic Sisters Week at Regis College CONTRIBUTORS TO THIS ARTICLE: Mary Rita Weschler, CSJA, The Women’s Table; Pat Andrews, CSJ, The Literacy Connection; Breda Bosch, Jesuit...

Ann Marie, for everything there is a season — a time to welcome, a time to express gratitude, and a time to bless you on into the next evolution of your life. In 2003, we welcomed you as our community nurse and little did we know how blessed we would be.

“Open the doors of our hearts. Leave the house and go out and embrace one another.” MiYoung Sung MM
This was the theme of the Biennial Gathering of the Leadership Collaborative Conference that Jeanmarie Gribaudo, CSJ, and I were privileged to attend in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend.

“They are so positive and helpful. I don’t know what we would do without them.” These words of gratitude from a staff member summed up the spirit of the St. Francis House Volunteer Appreciation Dinner 2017.

Many participants began the April 29 Boston People’s Climate Mobilization event with a lively prayer service at the Arlington St. Church, followed by a procession to the Parkman Bandstand on Boston Common for a rally.

We came together on April 22, 2017, to celebrate Earth Day and the 25thAnniversary of our Corporate Stance on Behalf of the Earth.

We talk about our rights but it’s difficult when these rights are denied. On Monday, March 27, 2017, sisters, associates, friends, and neighbors gathered at our Motherhouse for a presentation by Courtney Snagroff…

Saturday, March 4, dawned frigidly cold yet with brilliant sunshine as a full complement of associates and sisters gathered to celebrate the election of Laurie Abruzzi, CSJA, and Kathie Shute, CSJA, who will join Mary Ellen O’Connell, CSJ, as our new leadership team.

The Sisters of Jesus Crucified and the Vietnamese sisters who live among them warmly welcomed us to another festive Mardi Gras celebration.

Our gathering on Saturday, February 11, was smaller than usual due to the weather, but the hearty group welcomed our presenters this day.

On Sunday, January 29, Dr. James O’Connell, Co-Founder and President of the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program [BHCHP], was warmly welcomed by Pauline Curley…

Jean McKinney, CSJ, formally entered the Novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston on January 16, 2016. The sisters at St. Joseph Hall, where Jean has lived in community, and the Stellman Road local community…

January is a full month of activities in which you might be interested. Sunday, January 8, was the Anti-Trafficking Coalition’s annual Prayer Vigil. Articles and images from this vigil will soon be available.