Reflections from El Paso
Recently, Sister Sandra Straub traveled to El Paso, Texas to volunteer with Annunciation House serving migrants at the U.S./Mexico border. She shares some reflections below.
Border Compassion
These two stories come from sisters who have traveled to Mexicali, Mexico with the new organization Border Compassion. Its mission is to invite faith communities to cross over at the U.S./Mexico border and offer a compassionate humanitarian response.
Eco-Challenge: Find balance on the Equinox
This month, we invite you to spend time reflecting on balance and tipping points and noticing the changes that you see.
Introducing “Our Border Brothers and Sisters”
When I was a volunteer at Annunciation House in El Paso, Texas last May, I had the privilege of serving refugees seeking asylum in the United States.
Utica’s Prayer Powerhouse
Associates promise to pray “individually and communally with the Sisters of St. Joseph.” Maria Beck takes that promise seriously.
Eco-Challenge: Cut your carbon
This month’s eco-challenge asks you to develop a CO2 diet plan. How many pounds of CO2 can you drop this month?
Introducing Developing Diverse Voices
We believe that we should do all we can to help elevate others’ voices, especially those who come from under-resourced communities. To that end, the leadership team has created the Developing Diverse Voices curriculum.
Make a resolution: Vegan choices can help the Earth
Many of us think about how food choices affect our personal health, but they can also affect the health of the planet. We invite you to reflect on the food you eat and its environmental impact.
Albany sisters help feed the dear neighbor during COVID pandemic
The pandemic slowed life for some but for our sisters, it led to them working harder than ever to help support the Albany community.
Sisters celebrate 170 years in St. Paul!
November 3 marked the 170th anniversary of our presence as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Consociates in St. Paul!