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This week we are invited to pray for the 132 Sisters and 60 Associates who live and serve in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. They are from the Italian congregations of Cuneo and Instituto San Guiseppe. Ministries include education, dispensaries, AIDS programs, orphanages, catechesis, pastoral work empowerment of women, retreat work. We hold the people of DRC in prayer amid the outbreak of COVID -19 and the struggle with ongoing violence. https://news.un.org/en/story/2020/03/1058841

The Jesuit Newsletter has an article where Msgr. Donald Bolen (Archbishop of Regina), Sister Pricilla Solomon (Ojibwe and member of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie) and Cecilia Calvo (Senior Advisor on Environmental Justice of the Advocacy Office of the Jesuit Conference of Canada and the United States), who all took part in the “Tienda de la Casa Commun” alongside the last synod, have each analyzed the Exhortation and offered several paths we can follow to enact Pope Francis’ “dream” here.

This week we are invited to pray for the 3 Sisters of St. Joseph of the Annecy Congregation and the 10 Associates ministering in Congo Brazzaville. The Sisters run a small school and skills centre. As throughout the world Congo Brazzaville is dealing with the coronavirus. We pray for the healing of our world.

In response to the Covid-19 virus situation, all activities are cancelled at our Motherhouse until further notice. We pray to Joseph, our Patron Saint (whose feast day is on March 19) and to Mary, our Mother for their guidance and protection during this time. We hold everyone in our prayers.

A Capuchin Franciscan Brother Richard Hendrick's poem "Lockdown" has gone viral. Brother Richard is living in Ireland and has written a powerful poem about the impending nationwide lockdown. There are two links to articles where you can read the poem.

This week we are invited to pray for the 17 Associates in Chile who are connected to the Carondelet Congregation. They minister in faith formation and parish work. Chile is in the midst of political and societal strife along with the challenges of the coronavirus.

This week we are invited to pray for the nine Sisters from the Instituto San Guiseppe who minister in Chad in a small isolated area, DJOLI. They are teachers striving to engage a better culture, provide job-training leading to self-sufficiency, workshops for women in cutting and sewing, animate youth groups and assist the poor and sick.

Laudato Si' Week takes place May 16 - 24. Check out the website (click on title for link) as to how we can all participate in this special week to celebrate the 5th anniversary of Laudato Si'. Listen to Pope Francis' message and find some suggestions.

This week we are invited to pray for the 9 Sisters of the Insituto San Giuseppe serving in 3 communities in Central African Republic.

Boots on the Ground assists the homeless. Read the article to learn more about the organization and how we can all assist.

Many Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie were involved in music ministry in various locations. Click on the link below to read about the Sisters and their ministry in music

This week we are invited to pray for the 5 Sisters of St. Joseph of Cuneo ministering in Cameroon. They serve in schools, parishes, and prisons, empowerment of women, visiting persons with physical challenges, and in AIDS programs. A growing number of people in Cameroon are using an innovative method to integrate fish farming and plant cultivation. Click on link below for the article. United in prayer, the Global Joseph Family, 7850 Sisters, 5700 Associates, 34 Agrégées in 45 countries, listening to the heart of the world. See photo below

This week are invited to pray for the 22 Sisters and 40 Associates who minster in Burkina Faso. They are from the congregations of Aosta Italy, Springfield USA, and Lyon France. The Sisters’ work includes: retreat centres, hostel for girls, schools, social centre with clinic, educational and nutritious centre, pastoral work and an orphanage. (Information from CSJ UN/NGO) In the midst of violence artists work to unite everyone: https://qz.com/africa/1795600/photos-of-burkina-fasos-contemporary-dance-festival/

This week we are invited to pray for the 525 Sisters, and 924 Associates who minster in Brazil. Their home Congregations are: Chambéry, Cuneo, Pinerolo, Concordia, Rochester, San Giuseppe and their works include: education, health care, Indigenous groups, agriculture, leadership formation, pastoral care, companioning street people, empowerment of women. We particularly remember this month the Latin American Network of Sisters (from South America and the Caribbean)who will be meeting in Brazil. Our Sr. Gloria Muchaypiňa Salhuana from Chincha, Peru (from the CSJ in Canada congregation) will be in attendance.

Sister Bonnie MacLellan’s ‘Opinion Article’ entitled A Call for Compassion and Palliative Care

This week we are invited to pray for the 10 Sisters of St. Joseph of Chambéry who minster in Bolivia in pastoral and social work, schools, vocational work, medical aid and empowerment of women. We hold the people of Bolivia also in prayer. Read about Sr. Zelinda: http://www.csjchambery.org/en/destaque/438/bolivia-irmadesaojoserecebehomenagem Of interest: https://news.mb.com.ph/2020/01/19/bolivian-firefighters-craft-pouches-for-orphaned-koalas-kangaroos/

This week we are invited to pray for the 36 Sisters of St. Joseph serving in Belgium from the Institut de Souers de Saint Joseph, Chambéry, and Lyon. Their works include education, pastoral care and various social activities. Youth and Climate Action: https://www.brusselstimes.com/belgium/90415/teen-climate-leaders-back-to-work-after-return-to-belgium-anuna-de-wever-youth-for-climate-transatlantic-trip-cop25/

This week we are invited to pray for the 2 Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange California who minister in Australia. To read more about the CSJ’s of Orange: https://csjorange.org/ministries/sisters-in-ministry/ As the fires in Australia continue to emit carbon into the atmosphere, and destroy homes, recognition of Indigenous wisdom is rising: https://www.cnn.com/2020/01/12/world/aboriginal-australia-fire-trnd/index.html

Enjoy scenes from around the Motherhouse and O Come All Ye Faithful sung by S. Pauline Guindon., organ played by S. Shirley MacNamara and tech lead Miroslava Tripaliouk. Click on title for link to view video.

It is with sadness that the Sisters of St. Joseph of Sault Ste. Marie announce the death of Sister Marguerite Vick on January 3, 2020 at St. Joseph’s Motherhouse, North Bay, Ontario. Reception of the Body - St. Joseph's Motherhouse - Tuesday, January 7, 2020 at 2 pm Prayer Vigil - Tuesday at 7 pm Mass of Christian Burial - Wednesday, January 8, 2020 - 11 am - St. Joseph's Motherhouse MAY SISTER MARGUERITE REST IN PEACE