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.
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.
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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As we continue our Advent journey, the third Advent candle represents joy, and is known as the shepherd’s candle. As we hear of the shepherds’ joy at the birth of Jesus, let us recall that Jesus first revealed himself to the poor, the overlooked and the oppressed.
Where do we find Christ active today? In this season, and always, we are called to be the lights that manifest the presence of Christ among us.
Sister Maureen Evelyn Brown, CSJ and Ryan Martin-Spencer wrote brief reflections on their experiences attending immigration hearings with the FAITH Program.
As we continue our Advent journey, the season of waiting and listening, the second Advent candle represents peace and preparation. As we await LOVE to enter the world, let us prepare and experience peace by being mindful in caring for Creation.
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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 our dear neighbors. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. Since our first sisters gathered in 1650, our members have been called to “do all things of which women are capable.” The first sisters of our congregation arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in 1836, and we now have additional locations in St. Paul, Albany, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Japan and Peru. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic.
