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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 24m

Sisters Chero Chuma and @susanfrancois.bsky.social will be hosting an #Advent #Retreat for Young Adults (18-40) on December 13th in New Jersey. For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/SMVAdventRet...

Registration deadline is December 5th.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 1d

Join us as we pray for #peace

#prayforpeace #peaceprayer 🙏

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 1d

Today we welcomed Matea Korsa as a Candidate for vowed commitment as a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace during a simple prayer ritual in the St. Michael Villa Chapel. Candidacy is the first step of initial formation.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 3d

Sister Michelle invited us to engage in spiritual conversation as we move towards the 2026 Congregation Chapter when we will explore the theme, "Being Yeast and Bearing Hope ... We are made for a time such as this."

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 3d

This morning we heard from a panel of authors of the book Reseeding Religious Life through Global Sisterhood. This afternoon we will also hear from a panel of CSJP sisters and associates.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 3d

Sisters and Associates in the Eastern Region are gathered today in Englewood Cliffs for our Autumn Assembly on the theme: Facing the Future with Gratitude and Hope. Sister Michelle Stachowiak, CSSF (our facilitator for next year's Congregation Chapter) is with us via zoom.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 4d

Join Sr. Chero Chuma, CSJP, for an intercongregational retreat for Single, Catholic women (Ages 20-45) discerning religious life. November 7-9, 2025. Bellevue, Washington.

For more information and to register: buff.ly/5wcCer6

Registration deadline: October 31, 2025.

#catholicsisters #vocations

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 8d

Join us as we pray for #peace

#prayforpeace #peaceprayer 🙏

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 15d

Join us as we pray for #peace

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 19d

This gathering of interfaith leaders made it clear that we all have a critical role to play in advancing justice, dignity, and protection for the most vulnerable in these unprecedented times.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 19d

Assistant Congregation Leader Sister Susan Francois represented the Congregation at a Faith Leadership Circle event in NYC hosted by UNICEF as part of UN General Assembly week on the theme, Moral Courage in a Time of Crisis for Children.

#everychild
#unicef
#foreverychild
#interfaith

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 21d

Sisters Chero Chuma and @susanfrancois.bsky.social will be hosting an #Advent #Retreat for Young Adults (18-40) on December 20th in Bellevue, Washington. For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/SMoLAdventRe...

Registration deadline is December 12th

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 21d

L’Shanah Tovah to all who celebrate Rosh Hashanah. May this new year bring hope, peace, and joy.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 22d

Join us as we pray for #peace

#prayforpeace #peaceprayer 🙏

buff.ly/48qMzzv or check the link in the bio.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 23d

On this International Day of Peace, we invite you to join us in our commitment to resist every form of war and violence.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 25d

Join Sr. Chero Chuma, CSJP, for an intercongregational retreat for Single, Catholic women (Ages 20-45) discerning religious life. November 7-9, 2025. Bellevue, Washington.

For more information and to register: buff.ly/5wcCer6

Registration deadline: October 31, 2025.

#catholicsisters #vocations

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 25d

The Congregation Leadership Team has co-sponsored the Let Children Live campaign. We invite you to pray for these children and continue to call for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza. #letchildrenlive @savethechildren.org @amnesty.org

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 28d

Sisters Chero Chuma and @susanfrancois.bsky.social will be hosting an #Advent #Retreat for Young Adults (18-40) on December 13th in New Jersey. For more information and to register: tinyurl.com/SMVAdventRet...

Registration deadline is December 5th.

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 28d

In the quiet grace of this swan, we see both fragility and resilience. Our stewardship isn’t just responsibility. It’s reverence for the intricate web of life we are called to protect.

#seasonofcreation #peaceincreation #laudatosimovement

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 29d

Join us as we pray for #peace

#prayforpeace #peaceprayer 🙏

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · Sep 12

Urged by a burning desire to speak and act boldly with open, loving and adventurous hearts, and in collaboration with others, we now commit to resisting every form of war and violence. -Act of the 23rd Congregation Chapter of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace

NETWORK Lobby for Catholic Social Justice @networklobby.bsky.social · Sep 11

Gun violence is a moral crisis. NETWORK condemns the murder of Charlie Kirk, the Evergreen High School shooting, and all acts of political and community violence. We continue to call for meaningful gun reform that ensures safety and dignity for all.

Full statement: networklobby.org/news/91125-g...

Catholic Lobby Decries All Gun Violence as Part of Sisters’ Commitment to Nonviolence - NETWORK Lobby

"Gun violence affects everyone: if any of us are unsafe, then we are all unsafe. The rates of gun violence in the U.S. are staggering and morally unacceptable."

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · Sep 12

We strive to make peace a reality by becoming agents of reconciliation. Among ourselves and with others we work to heal divisions and hostilities so that integrity and wholeness may be more fully realized.
-CSJP Constitution 25

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Statement: We must love our enemies

Pax Christi USA mourns and prays for the families and loved ones of those who are targeted with violence. We deplore any use of violence, any attempts to intimidate, silence or harm others. In ligh…

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · Sep 11

"Force was no longer to be the rule, except, indeed, the force of love."
-Mother Francis Clare (Margaret Anna Cusack)

Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · Sep 9

Join us as we #pray for #peace

#prayforpeace #peaceprayer

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · Sep 5

Celebrating creation is celebrating right relationship with nature. Planting wildflowers creates havens for pollinators and creates a more stable environment for wildlife that does not need pesticides for beauty.

#seasonofcreation #peaceincreation #nature #justice

An image of pink and yellow wildflowers against a wooden fence