After the election: A call to unity, justice and bold action
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Official Statements
As a congregation, we thoughtfully consider what issues impel us to take a corporate stance.
For more information on our social justice priorities, visit our Justice page.
Vowed Catholic religious honor Trans Day of Visibility
As vowed Catholic religious and our partners in mission, we wholeheartedly affirm that transgender, nonbinary, and gender-expansive individuals are beloved and cherished by God.
Sisters decry homophobic and transphobic shooting in Colorado Springs
As members of the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph, we echo their statement in the wake of the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs, Colorado on November 19.
Our continued call to end gun violence
As women committed to nonviolence and to building a world of unity and reconciliation, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet call for an end to gun violence in the United States of America.
Our commitment to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform
Today our congregation publicly commits to join with Pope Francis and the universal Catholic Church on a seven-year journey to ecological conversion through the Laudato Si’ Action Platform.
Sisters defend the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees
In these complex times, we commit ourselves to both deepen and broaden our understanding of the interlocking issues that impact both people and governments. While recognizing the complexity, we acknowledge the simple truth that the right to seek asylum is a human right, and migrants are our sisters and brothers worthy of being treated with dignity and respect.
Sisters advocate for refugees in Japan
The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet and the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St Joseph, based on our ongoing concerns and written statements in support of migrants, have signed a joint statement by churches opposing the proposed revision of Japan’s Immigration and Refugee Recognition Act.
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Sisters of St. Joseph stand against racism and misogyny
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in condemning racism and sexism in all their harmful forms — whether the violent acts of white supremacists and misogynists or the daily acts of hate and discrimination that diminish us all.
Sisters continue call to end gun violence
As women committed to nonviolence, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are saddened to have to continually echo our call for an end to gun violence, racism and white supremacy in the United States.
Reaffirming Our Opposition to the Death Penalty
With the continued and increased use of the death penalty, we the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are impelled to boldly oppose the use of the death penalty and end “the cycle of violence perpetuated by the death penalty.”