The Sisters of St Joseph of Peace Congregation Leadership Team expresses our full solidarity with Schools of Sanctuary UK, their partner schools, and the children and families they serve.

In recent weeks, some media and far-right groups have spread false and inflammatory claims about the Schools of Sanctuary programme. These misrepresentations are consciously inflammatory, and they are dangerous for schools, families, and local communities. They seek to divide and to cause conflict where schools are working so hard to build peace.

It was with delight that the sisters and associates in the UK Region were able to gather on Tuesday, 17 June at Rothley Court Hotel in Leicestershire to give thanks and celebrate the lives of our Jubilarians of 2025. This year Sister Bridget Rhattigan celebrated 75 years as a CSJP, and Sisters Margaret Byrne and Kathleen Delaney each celebrated their Platinum Jubilees, 70 years of Religious Life.

On June 14, 2025, sisters, associates, family and friends gathered in Bellevue, Washington, to honor two Jubilarians celebrating 70 and 25 years of religious life as Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.

In keeping with our Chapter commitment to resist every form of violence and our Congregation Statement to welcome immigrants and refugees, the Congregation Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace expresses profound concern regarding the intimidation tactics employed by paramilitary forces claiming to represent Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) against vulnerable and marginalized populations. As religious women and lay associates committed to peace and justice, we firmly endorse nonviolent resistance against threats targeting immigrant communities throughout the United States. We express deep appreciation for those who continue organizing nonviolent actions, prayer vigils, and demonstrations supporting immigrant communities nationwide.

On May 3, 2025, sisters, associates, family and friends gathered in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, to honor Sister Janet Davis Richardson and Sister Pat Wall as they celebrated 70 years of religious life as Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.

Sisters and associates gathered this spring to reflect and pray with the theme, “Centered in Mission, Now and into the Future.” This interactive experience was facilitated by the Congregation Leadership Team who guided participants in listening to the call of the Spirit among us to live the Congregation’s mission fully now and into the future.