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!
Snapshot in Time: A visit from Hedwig von Trapp
When I turned the photo over to check for a date, I was amazed to see that the woman standing in the back between the guitar player and two sisters was identified as Helga von Trapp, a member of the famous Trapp Family Singers (as portrayed in The Sound of Music Broadway musical and subsequent 1965 film).
Snapshot in Time: Papier-mache in Peru
Many Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are talented artists, including Sister Mary Kay Kottenstette of the St. Louis Province (pictured, forefront). Here she is creating and directing the making of life-size papier-maché figures in Chimbote, Peru.
Sisters in Peru help provide oxygen
Our sisters in Peru helped plan and coordinate a successful campaign to raise funds for a medical oxygen plant in San Juan de Lurigancho, a largely poor area just northeast of Lima.
Snapshot in Time: A sister’s account of the Great Chicago Fire
October 8-10 marks the 150th anniversary of the Great Chicago Fire of 1871. At that time, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet operated St. Joseph’s Orphan Asylum in Chicago, Illinois.
An Overview of Sustainability Practices across the Congregation
Since 1997, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have adopted environmental sustainability as a focus that influences both big and small decisions. This report captures some of the significant achievements of our congregation in our journey to environmental sustainability.
Celebrate the Season of Creation with us!
Catholics around the world recognize the Season of Creation from September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, through October 4, the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi. As Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we have made a commitment to respond to the crisis of Earth.
Help us protect voting rights
The right to vote is foundational to our form of government. Voting allows citizens to have a say in decisions that affect our lives and to be fairly represented by officials who are responsive to our needs.
Welcoming a “dear neighbor” into community in Peru
Little by little, Sister Anne learned that Hanna had been a refugee most of her life, fleeing Ethiopia for Kenya and eventually South Africa. Hanna married, and in 2015 was forced to flee xenophobic violence in South Africa, traveling with three-year-old Betty.
Help us welcome Noriko to Los Angeles!
Last week, Noriko Kuroki arrived in Los Angeles from her native Japan to continue her discernment about religious life. We asked Noriko a few questions so we could get to know her better.