Sunday, March 18th Scripture Jer 31:31-34; Ps 51:3-4, 12-13, 14-15; Heb 5:7-9; Jn 12:20-33 Reflection Unless a grain of wheat is buried in the ground, dead to the world, it is never more than a grain of wheat. But if it is buried, it sprouts and reproduces itself many times over. Whoever holds on to […]
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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 God has given each of us for our mission. In our world today we have ever so many reminders that […]
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 basin and began to wash the disciples’ feet, and to wipe them with the towel with which he was girded… […]
CSJ Giveaway!
It is once again time for our annual CSJ Giveaway! Proceeds from the CSJ Giveaway 2018 support our sisters and our ministries, in all the places we serve. By taking part in the Giveaway, you help us live out our Gospel mission as we work to meet the needs in our communities and our world. […]
100 Days of Prayer
Together with the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange, we offer you the 2018 version of 100 Days of Prayer. Each day, we invite you to say and reflect on a daily prayer for the vulnerable in our society. The content encourages unity and reconciliation. Read each daily prayer here. […]
Sister Chris Schenk Publishes New Book On Early Christian Women
Sister Chris Schenk signs copies of her new book, Crispina and Her Sisters On December 15th, Sister Chris Schenk, CSJ, had a new book published by Fortress Press. The book, Crispina and Her Sisters: Women and Authority in Early Christianity, explores early women in the history of Christianity, as well as women’s roles as persons […]
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 angels, hadn’t been curious enough to go to Bethlehem and hadn’t found Mary, Joseph, and the infant. What if they […]
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 him who brings glad tidings, announcing peace, bearing good news, announcing salvation, and saying to Zion, “Your God is King!” […]
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 one! The Lord is with you.” Lk 1:28 Behold, you will conceive in your womb and bear a son, and […]
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, 2017, and is first lay person to serve the Congregation in this capacity. Kate worked for the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux […]