Elizabeth Powers

Sister Helen Prejean Condemns the Execution of Daniel Lee

Following is Sister Helen Prejean’s response to the recent execution of Daniel Lee. The federal government’s conduct over the past few days has been immoral, unethical, and lacking any human decency. We must hold these [...]

Congregation Joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Calling for Action Against Racism

The Congregation of St. Joseph joins the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in calling for action against racism. The Federation has released an action alert, which we support. Following are excerpts from [...]

Congregation Joins LCWR and the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Calling for a Permanent Solution for DACA Recipients

The Congregation of St. Joseph is thrilled that the U.S. Supreme Court has announced they are upholding the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program. Now we join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) [...]

Holy Saturday

Saturday, April 11th Scripture Gn 1:1-2:2 Ps 104: 1-2. 5-6.10. 12 Rom 6: 3-11 Mt 28: 1-10 Reflection Bless the Lord O My soul! O Lord, my God, you are great indeed! Ps 104: 1-2 [...]

Good Friday

Friday, April 10th Scripture Is 52: 13 — 53: 12 Ps 31: 2. 6. 12-13. 15-16. 17. 25 Heb 4: 14-16; 5: 7-9 Jn 18: 1 — 19: 42 Reflection “They shall look upon him [...]

Easter Sunday

Sunday, April 12th Scripture Acts 10: 34a. 37-43 Ps 118: 1-2. 16-17. 22-23 Col 3: 1-4 or 1 Cor 5: 6b-8 Jn 20: 1-9 or Mt 28: 1-10 or Lk 24: 13-35 Reflection If then [...]

Holy Thursday

Thursday, April 9th Scripture Ex 12: 1-8 Ps. 116: 12-13, 17-18 1 Cor. 11: 23-26 Jn 13: 1-15 Reflection We are entering consecrated time. In the days of Moses, God commanded that every year we [...]

Palm Sunday

Sunday, April 5th Scripture Mt. 21: 1-11 Is. 59: 4-7 Ps. 22: 8-9,17-18,19-20,23-24 Phil 2: 6-11 Mt. 26: 14-27: 66 Reflection “Hosanna….I don’t know the man….Crucify him….After three days, I will rise again” Mt. 21:1-11; [...]

Fifth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, April 7th Scripture Ez 37: 12-14 Ps 130: 1-2, 3-4, 5-6, 7-8 Rom 8: 8-11 Jn 11: 1-45 Reflection “So prophesy! Say to them: thus says [God]: O my people, I will open your [...]

Fourth Sunday of Lent

Sunday, March 22nd Scripture 1 Sm 16: 1b. 6-7, 10-13a Ps 23: 1-3a.3b-4.5.6 (1) Eph 5: 8-14 Jn 9: 1-41 Reflection Humbled by God’s choice of David and the common sense of the man cured [...]