Congregational News
Congregation Honored with Torch of Learning Award
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace recently received the “Torch of Learning Award” from the Scholarship Fund for Inner-City Children (SFIC).
Sister Thuy Doan Begins the Journey of Transfer
On May 1, the Feast of St Joseph the Worker, Sister Thuy Doan was formally accepted into the process of Transfer with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace.
Prayer Vigil For Peace
On Saturday, April 11 a Prayer Vigil for Peace will be celebrated in St Peter's Basilica. The Vigil will take place at 6 p.m. Rome time and will be presided over by the Holy Father.
Peace Communities: A New Virtual Initiative for Young Adults
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace (CSJP) announces the launch of Peace Communities, a new virtual faith-sharing initiative designed specifically for people ages 18-40.
Climate Resilience Retreat for Young Adults
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and Waterspirit invite young adults (ages 18–40) to a dedicated day of reflection on our relationship with the Earth. These retreats, held in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, and Seattle, Washington, offer a hope-filled experience in an era of climate anxiety and environmental uncertainty.
Leadership Statement on Iran Conflict
On March 3, 2026, the Leadership Team of the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace issued a statement regarding the February 28 military action against Iran by the US and Israel.
Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace Urge Palantir to Conduct Human Rights Impact Assessment
On February 25, 2026, the Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace issued a press statement regarding its shareholder proposal filed in December 2025 asking Palantir to conduct and publish a Human Rights Impact Assessment (HRIA).
Lenten Retreats for Young Adults
The Congregation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace invites young adults ages 18-40 to step back from the noise of daily life and enter a season of reflection. We will host two distinct Lenten retreats, one in New Jersey and one in Washington, offering space for prayer, connection and spiritual renewal.
Now Available: Easter in Disguise by Sister Liz Dodd, CSJP
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace is proud to announce the release of Easter in Disguise: The 2026 Bloomsbury Lent Book, authored by our own Sister Liz Dodd, CSJP.
Sister Anna-Huyen Nguyen Begins the Journey of Transfer
On February 12, 2026, at St. Mary Chapel in Bellevue, Washington, members of The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph gathered to ritualize and celebrate the beginning of Sister Anna-Huyen Nguyen’s process of Transfer.
Choosing Nonviolence as Gospel Witness January 2026
We affirm the Leadership Conference of Women Religious statement on choosing nonviolence as gospel witness. At this moment in history, when fear is normalized, violence is amplified, and democratic life is under strain in the United States and across the world, the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) raises a clear and unwavering moral voice: violence is not the Gospel response.
Leadership Statement of Solidarity with Cardinals Cupich, McElroy, and Tobin
The Congregation Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace stands in full solidarity with Cardinals Blase Cupich, Robert McElroy, and Joseph Tobin for their moral witness and statement addressing recent foreign policy and military interventions made by the US Government. We share the cardinals’ grave concern about the abandonment of international law, multilateralism, and sustainable development.
Leadership Team Statement on US Military Action in Venezuela
The Congregation Leadership Team affirms recent statements by Pope Leo and Pax Christi International on the US military action in Venezuela
Leadership Team Statement on Rights of Migrants and Refugees
The Congregation Leadership Team has issued a statement on the rights of migrants and refugees.
Autumn Assembly – Facing the Future with Gratitude and Hope
Sisters and associates gathered this autumn to consider the theme, “Facing the Future with Gratitude and Hope.” The assembly was informed by the book Reseeding Religious Life through Global Sisterhood, edited by our own Susan Francois, CSJP, and Juliet Mousseau, RSCJ.
Congregation Welcomes New Candidate
The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph welcomed Matea Korsa as a Candidate for vowed membership during a simple ritual held at the St. Michael Villa Chapel on Monday, October 13, 2025.
Congregation Endows Nursing Scholarship
Following Mass of Thanksgiving celebrating the 100th anniversary of our sponsored ministry, Holy Name Medical Center, the Congregation Leadership Team announced a $2 million gift to Holy Name's Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing. The donation will endow the Mother Agatha Browne Spirit of Holy Name Scholars Program, which will provide direct support for students pursuing degrees as registered nurses and licensed practical nurses.
CSJP Leadership Team Statement of Support for Schools of Sanctuary
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.
Day of Prayer, Fasting & Advocacy - August 6, 2025
On the 80th anniversary of the nuclear attacks on Hiroshima & Nagasaki, we pray forgiveness and commit to help build a more just and peaceful world.
2025 Jubilees in the UK
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.