Serving the immigrant community through Sarah's...an Oasis for Women in St. Paul

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Go deeper.
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Respond boldly.

Dare to be prophetic.

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a congregation of Catholic sisters. We, and those who share our charism and mission, are motivated in all things by our profound love of God and the dear neighbor.

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Our spirituality

The spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph is centered in love, the central commandment of Jesus—a love that seeks to achieve unity of neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God. Our life together in prayer and in community impels us to reach out to the dear neighbor, whoever they may be, whatever the need they might have.

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Our commitment to justice

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet work to bring loving unity to a divided world. Urgent needs call us to bold conversation and prophetic action. We educate, advocate and take action to promote social justice.

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Recent updates

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Eco-Challenge: Unsubscribe from junk mail

Altogether, all the promotional mail we get in our email inboxes and our physical mailboxes has a huge carbon footprint. Here are some tips for unsubscribing.

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A birthday card from JFK

Sister Catherine Berissimo Monahan received a special card from President Kennedy on her 100th birthday, the day after his assassination.

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Report from the U.S./Mexico border

I am grateful for the opportunity during the month of September to be in the presence of hundreds of migrants every day while volunteering with the Kino Border Initiative. I was with four other sisters in a project called Catholic Sisters Walking with Migrants.

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Eco-Challenge: Wrap responsibly

As eco-conscious earth citizens, we can do better in so many creative ways when it comes to gift wrapping. Consider these sustainable alternatives that can make gifts just as beautiful.

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Explore the variety of ways to be a part of our community. The family of Joseph includes sisters, associates, agregrée companions, St. Joseph Workers, partners in mission and all of our donors and supporters.

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