Prayers for the Christmas season
In preparation for the birth of Christ, our sisters in Albany and Los Angeles are sharing their beautiful, prayerful traditions that spread love and compassion far and wide.
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We invite you to read stories about the ministries and lives of our sisters, associates, partners, dear neighbors and others in our community.
Four sisters observe plastic treaty talks in Korea
What in the world are four Sisters of St. Joseph doing at the fifth United Nations international negotiating session on a plastic pollution treaty (INC-5)?
Eco-Challenge: Make your cleaners greener
There are many little changes towards ecological sustainability you can make in your household. Together they can add up. This month’s Eco-Challenge focuses on making sure that your cleaning products are eco-friendly.
Día de los Muertos at the Border
For Día de los Muertos, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and other volunteers journeyed to learn, be present and share compassion with our brothers, sisters and siblings seeking asylum at the border.
Sister Rosanne Belpedio’s Visit to Japan
As Sister Marie de Lourdes (Noriko) transitions back to life and ministry in Japan, Sister Rosanne Belpedio visited Japan from October 6-18.
Eco-Challenge: Forgoing fast fashion
Fast fashion exasperates the impact of textile production on the environment. However, there are many ways in which we can forgo fast fashion and dress more sustainably.
Interview at the Archives
October is American Archives Month, so we’re taking the opportunity to highlight the work of our archivists at the Carondelet Consolidated Archives.
Noto Peninsula Earthquake Volunteers
Sister Lucia Ikuko Yamada, CSJ spent her summer vacation from August 20-22 as a Noto Peninsula earthquake volunteer. Sister Chizuru Yamada, CSJ also volunteered in the disaster area in April.
Eco-Challenge: Cut out cutlery
In a world filled with single-use plastics, small choices can lead to big changes for our planet. One simple step you can take is to refuse plastic cutlery when ordering takeout or dining at events.
Eco-Challenge: Reduce your carbon footprint
Our September Eco-Challenge is all about reducing our carbon footprints. This Season of Creation, we’re learning what our carbon footprint is and steps we can take to reduce it.