Lunar New Year Celebration
For the Lunar New Year, the Tsu community held a “Setsubun—throwing beans to drive away evil spirits” event.
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Location: Japan
These are the latest items related to our community in Japan, which is now a part of the Los Angeles Province.
A visit to Japan
Following our time at the UN plastic pollution treaty negotiating session in South Korea, Sisters Teresa Mitani, Chizuru Yamada and I took a plane and a boat to their home in Japan. Although I have some business to take care of here, a side benefit has been to experience life with our Japanese sisters.
Christmastime in Japan
You might be interested to know how we celebrate Christmas in Japan, where only 1% of the population is Christian.
Jesus Might Be Waiting There
What are the things, people and thoughts that you find difficult to accept and that you think deserve to be rejected? During this Advent season, be aware that Jesus Christ might be waiting there.
Four sisters observe plastic treaty talks in Korea
What in the world are four Sisters of St. Joseph doing at the fifth United Nations international negotiating session on a plastic pollution treaty (INC-5)?
Sister Rosanne Belpedio’s Visit to Japan
As Sister Marie de Lourdes (Noriko) transitions back to life and ministry in Japan, Sister Rosanne Belpedio visited Japan from October 6-18.
Noto Peninsula Earthquake Volunteers
Sister Lucia Ikuko Yamada, CSJ spent her summer vacation from August 20-22 as a Noto Peninsula earthquake volunteer. Sister Chizuru Yamada, CSJ also volunteered in the disaster area in April.
St. Joseph Joshi Gakuen holds Walkathon
Last October 2023, St. Joseph Joshi Gakuen high school held their 38th Annual Walkathon, a fundraising event aimed at supporting the education of children around the world.
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, guided by the Spirit, our congregation continues to discern the best way to govern ourselves.
The journey of discernment
We asked some of our newest members to share what life is like as a woman discerning religious life during a time in our world of change, letting go and finding a new way.