Reflecting on Founders Day
In the middle of October, we celebrate Founders’ Day, memorializing the eight courageous pioneers who created our community in Le Puy, France. Father Médaille went… Read More »Reflecting on Founders Day
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These are the latest items about events, initiatives and stories that involve sisters and charism partners from across our congregation.
Eco-Challenge: Purchase paper products responsibly
Considering your own paper product usage, what might you change right now? Think about which products you could use less of, use a different quality… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Purchase paper products responsibly
Eco-Challenge: Engage in the Season of Creation
During this Season of Creation, there will be many opportunities to choose outward manifestations of your inner ecological conversion.
An Unchanging Charism in a Changing World
The Sisters of St. Joseph have gone through many organizational changes since our founding in 1650, while never wavering from our mission and charism. Today,… Read More »An Unchanging Charism in a Changing World
“The charism wouldn’t let us go”
Our founder, Father Jean Pierre Médaille, SJ said in the 1600s, “All are called to enter more profoundly into their vocation, even if their ways… Read More »“The charism wouldn’t let us go”
Eco-Challenge: Break free from single-use plastics
As a congregation, we join with people around the world to recognize Plastic Free July. How far can you go to reduce your single-use plastic… Read More »Eco-Challenge: Break free from single-use plastics
Join us in urging the UN to develop a treaty to end plastic pollution
Developing an enforceable global treaty that sets standards can make a huge impact. The United Nations has committed to developing such a treaty by 2024.
Join our sisters in supporting gun safety legislation
We call on the Senate to act swiftly to write this gun violence prevention framework into a bill and pass it into law. Please take… Read More »Join our sisters in supporting gun safety legislation
Eco-Challenge: Help the planet breathe easier
In June, ask yourself: What can I do to help reduce air pollution? Choose from the activities below or come up with another action.
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… Read More »Our continued call to end gun violence