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Four Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace who have ministered in El Salvador, Grace DiDomenicantonio, Margaret Byrne, Margaret Jane Kling and Susan Dewitt, joined by Sister Peggy O'Neill, SC, presented a photograph of Sister Eleanor Gilmore during Mass in the crypt of the San Salvador cathedral. Sr. Eleanor loved this people's Mass, which is organized by the "community of Monseñor in the crypt," and honors Monseñor Romero who is buried there.
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 The new Congregation Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace began their six-year term of office on January 7, 2015, our CSJP Community Day of Thanksgiving. The new leaders were elected during the 22nd Congregation Chapter meeting held September 5-16, 2014, in Seattle, Washington, USA. Sister Sheila Lemieux, CSJP will serve as the Congregation Leader. Other members of the new Leadership Team are Sisters Kristin Funari, Margaret Shannon, Melinda McDonald and Susan Francois.
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Read the latest issue of our biannual Congregation Magazine, Living Peace. The theme of this issue, Deeper and Wider: The Challenge of Peace, is taken from the 22nd Congregation Chapter held in September. This issue features articles by two of our Chapter presenters, Fr. Anthony Gittins, CSSp and Sr. Gail Worcelo, SGM. Other articles by Sisters and Associates share the good news of our chapter, the experience of ministry in Haiti, reflections on our charism, and updates on justice and peace. We invite you to read along as we go deeper and wider into the challenge of peace.
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Our Congregation Vocation Director is helping to plan the 5th annual VIVA! Retreat for single Catholic women (20-40) who are seeking the meaning of life by exploring a call to become a Catholic Sister. The weekend retreat will be held in the Archdiocese of Seattle in May 2015. This unique opportunity will include time with other discerners and Catholic Sisters, vocation stories, sharing time, quiet time,
Mass, prayer, nature walks, and fun activities. Register early as space is limited!
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 The Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, want to express our appreciation for the actions taken last evening by President Obama to remove the threat of deportation for millions of families who have been living and working in the United States for years. It is past time that some actions be taken for the many families who are living under the threat of immanent deportation. Most especially, it is important to end the fear of children that when they come home from school or work their parents may not be there.
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Pope Francis has announced 2015 as the Year of Consecrated Life. We have created a resource page to help you celebrate the Year of Consecrated Life and "Wake up the World!"
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We celebrated the first ever profession of vows at a Congregation Chapter on September 6, with not one but four women professing vows as Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace at a Eucharist liturgy. Dorothy Verna was welcomed into full membership and professed perpetual vows. Katrina Alton, Sheena George, and Juliana Ngozi Iwuagwu made their first profession in the congregation.
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Website Rebuild:
Due to a recent issue with the security of our web server, we have found it necessary to rebuild our website. We hope that you will find this temporary website easy to navigate. We apologize for any missing information or broken links and thank you for your patience while we rebuild our website.
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Living Peace - Winter 2014 Issue
VIVA! Retreat for Single Catholic Women
Year of Consecrated Life
Four Women Profess Vows as Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace