Who we are and how we minister are grounded in the Gospel, prayer and our community. These are the most recent reflections from some of our sisters, associates and partners.
As we prepare in this last week of Advent, may we discern how to more fully live the charism of unifying love, which so beautifully reflects Jesus, pours out the wild love of God into the world’s brokenness and creates inclusivity.
Whether we realize it or not, we belong to God just as much as Jesus did. On this Fourth Sunday of Advent, let us contemplate the Nativity as God’s invitation to become more conscious of our share in divine life.
As we continue our Advent journey, the third Advent candle represents joy, and is known as the shepherd’s candle. As we hear of the shepherds’ joy at the birth of Jesus, let us recall that Jesus first revealed himself to the poor, the overlooked and the oppressed.
Where do we find Christ active today? In this season, and always, we are called to be the lights that manifest the presence of Christ among us.
As we continue our Advent journey, the season of waiting and listening, the second Advent candle represents peace and preparation. As we await LOVE to enter the world, let us prepare and experience peace by being mindful in caring for Creation.
This second Sunday of Advent invites us all to make straight the paths, to remind ourselves that Christ is alive and the Spirit is active among us.
The readings for this First Sunday of Advent invite us to focus on the end, not to emphasize our vulnerability but to remember where we’re going.
As we enter Advent, the season of waiting and listening, the first Advent candle represents hope. Throughout this Advent, we are going to focus on four themes of mindfulness, starting with mindful spending.
On May 15, Sister Suzanne Jabro, CSJ spoke with Fuel the Body, Fuel the Soul participants about compassion without borders. Sister Gladys Leigh, CSJ provided her recipe for creative quinoa salad.
As a part of the Sisters of St. Joseph 375th Jubilee Anniversary, we’re reflecting on integral parts of our history and spirituality. This May, we’re reflecting on our practice of Sharing of the Heart.
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are a congregation of Catholic sisters. We, and those who share our charism and mission, are motivated in all things by our profound love of God and our dear neighbors. We seek to build communities and bridge divides between people. Since our first sisters gathered in 1650, our members have been called to “do all things of which women are capable.” The first sisters of our congregation arrived in St. Louis, Missouri in 1836, and we now have additional locations in St. Paul, Albany, Los Angeles, Hawaii, Japan and Peru. Today, we commit to respond boldly to injustice and dare to be prophetic.