Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace

A passion for peace through justice

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Seeds of Peace: Growing in Nonviolence

The lens of nonviolence brings new insights and commitments to all aspects of our lives together... Read more

Care of Creation & Climate Change

Join us in prayer, study and action as we engage our Care of Creation and Climate Change Chapter Act... Read more

Are you pondering religious life?

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SPOTLIGHT		Is God Calling You? ~ Mother Clare (Margaret Anna Cusack) Lest We Forget We celebrate and remember our deceased Sisters and Associates Living Peace Read Our CSJP Magazine Our Bloggers Sister Susan Dewitt blogs about life and ministry in El Salvador Sister Susan Francois blogs about life, justice and the CSJP community. Sheila McShane, CSJP Associate blogs about her work and life in Guatemala
Sister Chero Professes Perpetual Vows The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace welcomed Sister Hellen Cherotich (Chero) Chuma into full membership on April 13, 2012. Sister Chero professed final vows of poverty, celibacy and obedience during a Eucharistic Liturgy held in the Chapel at St. Mary-on-the-Lake in Bellevue, Washington. Sister Chero Chuma is a 30-year old native of Kenya. “I am filled with joy and excitement as I profess my life commitment with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace,” said Sister Chero. “With God’s grace we will walk together into the future that is in God’s hands.” Read more ...

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2012 Jubilee Celebrations Each Spring, Sisters and Associates of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace gather to celebrate the lives of the Sisters who have reached a milestone in their lives as CSJPs. This year twenty-six Sisters celebrated a total of 1500 years of ministry as Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace! Each region celebrates on a different day. Get the full story: Eastern region - April 21 ... Western region - June 23 United Kingdon region - July 14 Come back and read about the United Kingdom and the Western US celebrations. A Snapshot from Haiti Sister Maureen Boggins, CSJP has been ministering in Haiti since before the January, 2010 earthquake. She reflects on the spirit of the people as they celebrate, Carnival, a long-standing tradition during the years after the quake. Read more ...
Sisters Stand Vigil to Save Korean Island of Jeju Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace joined more than 60 other advocates to stand vigil outside the Korean Embassy in London to urge that construction of a naval base for U.S. ballistic missles on the island of Jeju be stopped. Jeju Island, one of the "New 7 Wonders of Nature", also has more UNESCO World Natural Heritage sites than any other single location and is designated as a Global Biosphere Reserve. Read more ...
Ceremony of Welcome for Two New Candidates for Vowed Commitment The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace welcomed two new candidates for vowed commitment, Juliana Ngozi Iwuagwu and Katrina Alton, at a ceremony of welcome held on March 31, 2012 at the CSJP Regional Centre in Rearsby, Leicestershire, UK. Read more ... Living Peace Read the Spring 2012 issue of Living Peace, a biannual publication of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace. In this issue of Living Peace we explore The Art of Peace—how the medium of art inspires the desire for peace and also how the practice of peace inspires art. Read more ... 2012 Spring Assemblies CSJP Interculturality A Call was the topic of the Assemblies which were attended by Sisters and Associates in the three regions of the Congregation (Western United States, Eastern United States, and the United Kingdom). Our presenter, Sister Teresa Maya, CCVI, a Sister of Charity of the Incarnate Word challenged, enriched, and educated us. Read more... More CSJP News ...

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