Elizabeth Powers

New Years Day

Monday, January 1 Scripture Nm 6:22-27; Ps 67:2-3, 5, 6, 8; Gal 4:4-7; Lk 2:16-21 Reflection Luke’s reading is filled with “what if ” questions of long ago. What if the shepherds hadn’t heard the [...]

Christmas Day

Monday, December 25 Scripture Is 52:7-10; Ps 98:1-6; Heb 1:1-6; Jn 1:1-18 Reflection And the Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. Jn 1:14 How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of [...]

Fourth Sunday in Advent

Sunday, December 24 Scripture 2 Sm 7:1-5, 8-12, 14a, 16; Ps 89:2-5, 27, 29; Rom 16:25-27; Lk 1:26-38 Reflection Luke 1:26-38 Announcement of the Birth of Jesus And coming to her, he said, “Hail favored [...]

Congregation of St. Joseph Welcomes New Associate Director

The Sisters of the Congregation of St. Joseph are pleased to announce the appointment of Kathleen (Kate) Theriot to the position of Associate Director. Kate, a native of Houma, Louisiana, assumed her role in October, [...]

Third Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 17 Scripture Is 61:1-2, 10-11; Lk 1:46-54; 1 Thes 5:16-24; Jn 1: 6-8. 19-28 Reflection Always be joyful; pray constantly; and for all things give thanks; this is the will of God for [...]

Immaculate Conception

Friday, December 8 Scripture Gn 3:9-15, 20; Ps 98:1-4; Eph 1: 3-6, 11-12; Lk 1:26-38 Reflection Our dear Pope Francis said it so well. He said that we tend to only say a“half Yes” to [...]

Second Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 10 Scripture Is 40:1-5, 9-11; Ps 85:9-14; 2 Pt 3:8-14; Mk 1:1-8 Reflection Comfort, O comfort my people, says your God. Speak tenderly to Jerusalem, and cry to her that she has served [...]

Congregation Supports US Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph in Climate Change Stance

The Leadership Council of the US Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph, of which the Congregation of St. Joseph is a member, has issued the following public statement on Climate Change: We, the U.S. Federation [...]

Prayer Vigil to #EndGunViolence

Join us as we come together to remember the half a million Americans killed or injured by guns since the Sandy Hook shooting tragedy. When: Monday, December 11, 2017 Where: Congregation of St. Joseph Chapel [...]

First Sunday of Advent

Sunday, December 3rd Scripture Is 63:16-17, 19b; 64:2-7; Ps 80:2-3, 15-16, 18-19; 1Cor 1: 3-9; Mk 13:33-37 Reflection …What I say to you, I say to everyone, “Watch!” Mk 13:37 As we get into the [...]