A Glimpse into the Archives
October is American Archives Month, so we’re putting a spotlight on our archivists at the Carondelet Consolidated Archives. They are responsible for preserving and sharing… Read More »A Glimpse into the Archives
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These are the latest items about events, initiatives and stories that involve sisters and charism partners from across our congregation.
Experiencing World Youth Day
Two of our sisters, Eileen McCann and Yoli Arribasplata, joined over a million people in attending World Youth Day in Portugal this August. They met… Read More »Experiencing World Youth Day
Eco-Challenge: Reduce, reuse, recycle food waste
Our September Eco-Challenge is all about eliminating food waste. We are examining our habits related to planning meals, purchasing food and consuming leftovers.
Sisters Rising Worldwide
There are resources enough to take care of the world’s needs. Those resources just aren’t in the right places. This was the premise when Sisters… Read More »Sisters Rising Worldwide
Partnerships for the Planet
As our congregation has implemented various changes to reduce our plastic consumption and carbon footprint, we’ve been building bridges throughout the congregation, within our sponsored… Read More »Partnerships for the Planet
Eco-Challenge: Plastic Free July
Better than recycling, we can help by reducing our plastic consumption in the first place. Swap out some of the products that come into your… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Plastic Free July
Keep the pressure on the UN for a global plastic pollution treaty
We encourage everyone to contact their country’s lead negotiator for the plastics treaty. Urge them to continue pushing for meaningful systemic change.
Progress on the UN plastics treaty
The Congregations of Sisters of St. Joseph Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) attended the United Nations’ second Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-2) on Plastic Pollution in Paris from… Read More »Progress on the UN plastics treaty
Eco-Challenge: Pick your produce plastic-free
There are many factors to consider when you decide what grocery bags and produce bags are best for you and the environment.
Join us in supporting limits on power plant emissions
Our sisters support the Biden Administration’s new Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rules that will restrict carbon dioxide emissions from power plants.