Civic Conversations
Join Carondelet Village and the CSJ Justice Office for another conversation with Ramsey County Attorney, John Choi, on a variety of timely issues, especially Restorative Justice.
Reflections from Afghanistan
I learned not just about how an Afghani family lives, what foods they eat, how they arrange their furniture, why they leave their shoes outside on the porch and how marriages are performed, I also received a warm welcome from each family member when I entered the home. In short, I felt very comfortable being with an Afghani family of the Muslim faith.
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.
Making Changes to Care for Creation
On November 11, 2021, our congregation publicly committed to join Pope Francis and the universal Catholic Church on a seven-year journey to ecological conversion through the Laudato Si’ Action Platform. Efforts towards this commitment have been in the works since 1997, and the journey continues.
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.
Justice Promoters Response to Buffalo
As Catholic Sisters and New York residents we are united with our brothers and sisters in Buffalo as they grieve the loss of ten innocent victims to the sin of white supremacy. The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas have released a statement which expresses our sorrow and outrage at the needless tragedy. With the permission of the Sisters of Mercy we the Justice Promoters of LCWR Region 2 share this statement with you.
Reflections from Mexicali
After a full day of listening to the stories of multiple immigrant families, a quote from an eight-year-old stood out to Sister Roseanne Belpedio.
Eco-Challenge: Make a laundry list of changes
One small area where individuals can make a big impact is in their choices about how they do laundry. Quick, cost-saving changes you can make today include using cold water and line drying.
Reflections from Venezuela
Sister Yolanda (Yoli) Arrbasplata, CSJ reflects on the immigration experience of the Quero Urdaneta family.
Challenge yourself to reduce food waste
Since the pandemic, I and the communities that I have shared life with have made a commitment to a food service called Imperfect Foods.