Elizabeth Powers

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation – Season of Creation

September 1st marks the beginning of the Season of Creation. Today, we celebrate the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. Join us in prayer, as we begin our journey through this season [...]

Season of Creation

From September 1st through October 4th, we celebrate the Season of Creation, a time when the world unites to pray and care for all creation. Over the next five weeks, the Congregation of St. Joseph [...]

Congregation Joins US Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph in Recommitting to Addressing Racism

The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph, of which the Congregation of St. Joseph is a member, has issued the following public statement, recommitting to addressing racism: In the presence of constant and painful [...]

Congregation Supports US Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph in Objection to Supreme Court Decision Upholding Administration’s Travel Ban

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 the recent Supreme Court decision upholding the current administration’s travel [...]

“Human Trafficking: Happens Here Too” From FACTS to ACTION

Are you looking for a way to join others in ending human trafficking in your community and making a difference in your neighborhood, school, and workplace? Consider joining the Congregation of the Sisters of St. [...]

Easter Sunday

April 1st Scripture Acts 10:34, 37-43; Ps 118:1-2, 16-17, 22-23; Col 3:1-4; Jn 20:1-9 Reflection Peter…observed the linen cloths lying there, and the kerchief used to cover his head not lying with the linen cloths [...]

Holy Saturday

March 31st Scripture Gn 1:1, 2: 2, Ps 104:1-2, 5-6, 10-14, 24, 35; Gn 22:1-18; Ps 16:5-11; Ex 14:15, 15:1; Ex 15:1-6, 17-18; Is 54:5-14; Ps 30:2-6, 11-13; Is 55:1-11; Is 12: 2-6; Bar 3:9-15, [...]

Good Friday

  March 30th Scripture Is 52:13, 53:12; Ps 31:2, 6, 12-13, 15-17, 25; Heb 4:14-16; 5:7-9; Jn 18:1, 19:42 Reflection The Fourth Suffering Servant Song Is 52:13, 53:12 As I began to ponder once again [...]

Holy Thursday

March 29th Scripture Ex 12:1-8, 11-14; Ps 116:12-13, 15-18; 1 Cor 11:23-26, 13:5-6; Jn 13:1-15 Reflection Jesus…rose from supper, laid aside his garments, and girded himself with a towel. Then he poured water into a [...]

Palm Sunday

March 25th Scripture Is 50:4-7; Ps 22:8-9, 17-24; Phil 2:6-11; Lk 22:14-23:56 Reflection Trust God today in everything you do. The readings today are filled with beautiful reminders of the poor and the capabilities that [...]