The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet work to bring loving unity to a divided world.
Urgent needs call us, Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Associates, Consociates, ‘Ohana and Familia de San José, to bold conversation and prophetic action.
We educate, advocate, and take action to promote social justice. Our work is rooted in the gospel call to social justice and the struggle to be prophetic signs of unity in our world.
These three concerns especially guide our justice work:
Everything is Connected: Care for Creation
As Sisters of St. Joseph, connectedness and relationship are at the heart of who we are. Foundational to our justice work is the belief that everything is interconnected and that creation is a sacred trust given to the whole Earth community. We recognize that all aspects of justice and survival intertwine with all creation – nature, humanity and organizations. We commit, individually and communally, to recognizing how our decisions impact the Earth community; to raising our awareness and changing behaviors; to acting with urgency to protect Earth’s stability and integrity; and to celebrating her beauty wherever we are.
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Everyone is Included: Dismantling Discrimination of Race, Class, Gender, and Religion
Foundational to the principles of Catholic social teaching is our belief in the sanctity of human life and the inherent dignity of the human person. We are our brothers’ and sisters’ keepers; we are one human family. We are in solidarity with one another. In our Catholic Social Teaching, that means loving our neighbor “without distinction” has global dimensions. In our circle, everyone is included.
Everyone is Sacred: Promoting Peace and Nonviolence
Because we are all one, what hurts one of us hurts all of us. The Sisters of St. Joseph work to further peace and seek ways of nonviolence by being women of relationship, respecting one another and recognizing the human dignity of all. We collaborate with others who are in pursuit of peace.
Our latest justice work
- Sisters support the Build Back Better Act (10/15/2021) - We invite you to take urgent action with us between now and October 31 to let President Biden and our…
- Celebrate the Season of Creation with us! (9/20/2021) - Catholics around the world recognize the Season of Creation from September 1, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, through…
- Help us protect voting rights (9/15/2021) - The John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act and the Freedom to Vote Act The right to vote is foundational…
- Sisters advocate for the rights of migrants, asylum seekers and refugees (9/13/2021) - Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet Statement on the Treatment of Migrants, Asylum Seekers and Refugees Other languages: 移住者、亡命希望者、難民の扱いについてのステートメント …
- Sisters call for care of our dear neighbors in Afghanistan (8/18/2021) - The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are heartbroken by the recent events in Afghanistan. Like people around the world,…
- Sisters advocate for a path to citizenship for DREAMers (8/5/2021) - Take action with us to help DREAMers As a congregation, we have made a commitment to "deepen awareness of our…
- Sisters call for protection of immigrants in “Build Back Better” legislation (7/30/2021) - Take action to protect our immigrant neighbors As Sisters of St. Joseph, love of God and our dear neighbors…
- Take daily action throughout Plastic Free July with us! (6/29/2021) - Break free from plastic! Join us for this month of education, engagement, action and prayer as we examine the crisis…
- CLEAN Future (6/28/2021) - HR 1512, The Climate Leadership and Environmental Action for our Nation’s (CLEAN) Future Act, introduced by Rep. Frank Pallone (D-N.J.),…
- Sisters advocate for refugees in Japan (4/19/2021) - The Sisters of St Joseph of Carondelet and the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St Joseph, based on our…
