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Main NewsLCWR Region 2 Leadership Statement on Lawlessness at the Capitol January 6, 2021, a day to certify the results of the electoral college vote for Joseph Biden, was supposed to be a largely ceremonial event, marking the transition of power to a newly elected President, as has happened in our country since its founding. Jan 18, 2021 In this darkness is there also light? by Sister Fran Dempsey Over my 82 years, I have had many experiences of darkness coming and darkness going away. Jan 16, 2021 Saint Rose Professor Continues Sister Sean's Legacy As he prepared to leave his teaching post in Atlanta to join the Saint Rose faculty in 2018, Dr. Thomas Murphy received an email from Sister Sean Peters Jan 11, 2021 Sisters of St. Joseph Congratulate the President-Elect and Recommits to Building God's Beloved Community The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) to congratulate President-elect Joe Biden and Vice-President-elect Kamala Harris and promise to work with them to build a society worthy of the values to which our imperfect union aspires. Nov 13, 2020 A Cure for Consumerism: Be Uplifted by Nature, Simplicity For once, yes, act like a two-year-old. Nov 7, 2020 Reaffirming Our Opposition to the Death Penalty With the continued and increased use of the death penalty, we the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are impelled to boldly oppose the use of the death penalty Nov 5, 2020 World War III: A Blog Entry Thanks to Sister Fran Dempsey for her entry entitled "World War III" in the October 26th Albany Times Union in the blog, Waging Peace, by the Women against War. Oct 26, 2020 Dwelling in Possibility: A Reflection by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ Somewhere in my closet there are pieces of the religious habit I once wore. Oct 22, 2020 The Centennial Year Celebration Begins at The College of Saint Rose! Founders Day Message from Interim President Marcia J. White Sep 21, 2020 Sister Catherine McNamee, "one of the giants in Catholic education," dies at 89 Sister Catherine McNamee, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet and longtime Catholic educational leader, died August 30 at the age of 89. Sep 7, 2020 Recession Creates Hunger: How People Are Pitching In Thanks to Spectrum News and Nick Reisman for featuring Sister Betsy Van Deusen and Albany Catholic Charities and food distribution drawing hundreds. Aug 26, 2020 Sister Joan Lescinski Announces Plans to Retire as Head of St. Ambrose University Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, has announced her plans to retire in August 2021 from her ministry as president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, a position she will have held for 14 years. Aug 25, 2020 Sister Sean Peters Selected Delegate to Union of International Superiors General At a meeting of Constellation 3 of the Union of International Superiors General (UISG) held on August 15, Sister Sean Peters, CSJ, was affirmed as one of two delegates from the United States. Aug 23, 2020 Join Medaille House's Virtual Retreat Series! Aug 18, 2020 Albany Province Leadership Team Affirmed On Sunday, August 2, 2020, our new Province Leadership Team was affirmed during a Eucharistic Liturgy and ceremony at St. Josephs Provincial House, Latham, NY. Aug 2, 2020 Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Statement on DACA Changes We, the Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph, compelled by the Gospel and by our heritage to be responsive to the dear neighbor without distinction, are disheartened to learn of these sweeping changes to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program which the Department of Homeland Security recently announced. Jul 29, 2020 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, Choose New Leadership The Albany Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet is pleased to announce the election of our new Province Leadership Team. Jun 12, 2020 Iffat Peter Becomes a Candidate in the Sisters of St. Joseph During a prayer service at the Provincial House (PH) on Thursday, June 11, 2020, Iffat Peter became a candidate in the process to become a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet! Jun 11, 2020 The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph strongly condemns the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph strongly condemns the police-killing of another black man on the streets of our nation. Jun 1, 2020 The Fatal Arrest of George Floyd We share the public statement from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in our St. Paul Province: May 29, 2020 Into the Woods: A Reflection by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ Her voice over the phone was insistent. "Quick, take your camera over to the woods. Go. Now." Apr 19, 2020 The Nod: Just Saying Yes - An Essay by Joan Sauro, CSJ Sister Charla sits against the left wall of the sanctuary of our magnificent motherhouse chapel. Mar 24, 2020 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet UPDATE Response to COVID-19 Virus St. Joseph's Provincial House Now CLOSED to visitors. Mar 14, 2020 2020 Sister of St. Joseph Jubilarians Share 1,940 Years of Service On Saturday, March 14, 2020, thirty Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet from the Albany Province will celebrate at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham 80, 75, 70, 60, 50 and 40 years of religious life. Mar 5, 2020 We Pray for Peace and Nonviolence As begin 2020 faced with the United States' targeted killing of Qasem Soleimani of Iran, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are praying for peace and nonviolence, and we remain committed to promoting it in every way we can. Jan 6, 2020 Sisters Sing: A Concert of Gratitude Held at the Provincial House Yesterday, November 25, was our long anticipated "Sisters Sing: A concert of Gratitude," held at the Provincial House. Nov 24, 2019 Frances Cabrini: Mother to the Masses by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ Read about the immigrant saint who welcomed and cared for the tired, the poor, and the huddled masses Nov 16, 2019 The Madcap Hairdresser by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ The name swings in bright red letters outside his salon--JOSEPH'S UNISEX HAIRSTYLING. Aug 2, 2019 Passionate Kindness Best Defense against Climate Change When someone said we need World War III to save Earth, I shouted, "Yes"! Jul 30, 2019 Announcing Our Newly Elected Congregational Leadership Team With joy and gratitude, we announce that the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Congregational Chapter delegates have elected Sally Harper, CSJ; Patty Johnson, CSJ; Mary McGlone, CSJ; Sean Peters, CSJ; and Therese Sherlock, CSJ to the 2020-2026 Congregational Leadership Team. Jul 25, 2019 CSJs Call for Civil and Respectful Discourse We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and our partners assembled for our Congregational Chapter, make public our concern about the disturbing state of politics in the United States. Jul 22, 2019 Sister Tracy Watson Received into Novitiate On Sunday, June 30, 2019, Sister Tracy Watson was received into the novitiate of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet during a ceremony in the Provincial House chapel. Jun 30, 2019 CSJ Associates' Hold Annual Commitment Weekend The weather was just perfect throughout the CSJ Albany Associate Commitment Weekend, held this year from Friday, June 7 through Sunday, June 9. Jun 9, 2019 Sister Debbie Timmis, CSJ, named new principal of Mater Christi School in Albany On May 3, 2019, Giovanni Virgiglio, Jr., Superintendent of Schools for the Roman Catholic Diocese of Albany, issued the following announcement: May 4, 2019 Continuing the Legacy Capital Campaign: Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, are pleased to provide news and details on our "Continuing the Legacy" capital campaign! Apr 8, 2019 Sister Joan Sauro's "A Consideration of Stones," published in Global Sisters Report! Some day when you are outdoors, pick up a stone from your yard or street, a nearby park or beach. Apr 7, 2019 Sisters Celebrate Jubilees at St. Joseph's Provincial House On Saturday, March 16, 2019, over 300 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 29 jubilarians of the Albany Province who commemorated 75, 70, 60, 50, 40 and 25 years in the congregation and who shared 1,775 years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mar 16, 2019 Sister of St. Joseph To Celebrate 75th, 70th, 60th, 50th, 40th, and 25th Jubilees On Saturday, March 16, 2019, twenty-nine (29) Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet will celebrate at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham, NY, Mar 10, 2019 Construct No Walls around Sacred Space by Sister Francine Dempsey Images of endless war, overflowing refugee camps, hate-filled terrorists, billion-dollar weapons, starved children -- I want to flee this world's violence. Jan 18, 2019 Sister Doreen Glynn, CSJ, Assists Refugees along Texas-Mexico Border One night in late December, a young mother and her newborn child went out in search of a place of shelter and refuge. Dec 19, 2018 Sister Rosemary Endres, CSJ Receives Community Service Award from SICM On December 4, Sister Rosemary Endres, CSJ, received a Community Service Award from the Schenectady Inner City Mission (SICM). Dec 16, 2018 Deb Riitano, CSJA, Receives Women's Achievement Award from Muslim Community On December 15, CSJ Associate Deb Riitano, commissioner of the Albany County Department of Aging and formerly executive director of the Capital Area Council of Churches, received the Muslim Community Center (MCC) 2018 Women's Achievement Award for her support of the Capital District Muslim Community. Dec 16, 2018 Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Statement on Elections The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph speaks out about the widening division surrounding the upcoming election. Oct 23, 2018 Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Statement on Racism The U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph recommits to pray and act to end racism. Aug 16, 2018 Federation Statement on Violence in Nicaragua The US Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph condemns the ongoing violence in Nicaragua Jul 21, 2018 CSJ Associates and Sisters Celebrate Associate Commitment Weekend 2018! On June 8-10, 2018, our CSJ Associates culminated their annual retreat weekend with the Commitment Liturgy. Jun 9, 2018 Sister Maureen Denn, CSJ, Receives Healthcare Hall of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award At the 13th annual Celebrate Healthcare Recognition, sponsored by The Genesis Group and The Medical Societies, SISTER MAUREEN DENN, CSJ, was awarded the "Healthcare Hall of Distinction Lifetime Achievement Award." May 29, 2018 Albany nuns team with St. Peter's to keep seniors at home A program to keep senior citizens at home and out of nursing homes is expanding into Albany County and parts of Rensselaer County, thanks to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Apr 9, 2018 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and Eddy SeniorCare Team Up to Provide Services The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet reached a collaborative agreement with Eddy SeniorCare, part of St. Peter's Health Partners (SPHP), that will enable the sisters to continue to receive health care at St. Joseph's Provincial House, while allowing SPHP to bring new health care services to seniors in Albany and Rensselaer counties. Apr 4, 2018 Province Celebrates 28 Jubilarians of 75, 70, 60, 50 and 40 Years On Saturday, March 17, 2018, over 300 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 28 jubilarians of the Albany Province who commemorated 75, 70, 60, 50 and 40 years in the congregation and who shared 1,635 years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mar 18, 2018 We Continue the Call to End Gun Violence As women committed to nonviolence, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet call for an end to gun violence in the United States of America. Feb 15, 2018 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Support Refugees and Immigrants We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, are deeply troubled and concerned at the Trump Administration's decision to terminate the "temporary protective status" (TPS) of nearly 200,000 Salvadorans who have made a life here in the United States. Jan 15, 2018 Commitment to Nonviolence: Sisters of St. Joseph Respond to Las Vegas Shooting As women committed to nonviolence, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are deeply moved by the tragedy this week in Las Vegas, which is once more a manifestation of violence in our country. Oct 2, 2017 Beauty Will Break Your Heart by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ "The world will be saved by beauty," so says Dorothy Day, who borrowed the phrase from Dostoevsky's idiot, an epileptic given to fits and enlightenment. Sep 12, 2017 Sister Doreen Glynn Part of Interfaith Efforts to End Hunger and Poverty Sep 8, 2017 Province Celebrates CSJ Days: Prayer, Reflection, Planning, Fun! From August 17-20, we Sisters of St. Joseph in the Albany NY Province, celebrated CSJ Days, a three-day gathering of our Sisters and CSJ Associates. Aug 20, 2017 Congregation Responds to Events in Charlottesville Aug 17, 2017 Congregation Reaffirms Our Solidarity with Native Peoples Aug 14, 2017 Season of Creation, 9/01 through 10/04, A Time to Pray and Thank God for Creation During the Season of Creation from September 1 through October 4, Christians across denominations and around the world are invited to pray and care for creation. Aug 2, 2017 ACOF Convocation: First-ever congregational associate gathering focuses on relationships and future It was a historic moment when, in 1974, six risk takers met at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet motherhouse in St. Louis to talk about forming a lay associate program. Jun 30, 2017 CSJ Associates Make Annual Commitment Weekend at the Provincial House On June 11, 2017, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and CSJ Associates of the Albany Province welcomed four new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Josephs Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 10, 2017 New Issue of CARONDELET MAGAZINE released! The second annual issue of our congregational magazine, Carondelet, was released the first week in May! May 7, 2017 Sisters Support Effort to End Human Trafficking "Human trafficking often isn't thought of as a problem here in America," said Sister Francine Dempsey, CSJ. Mar 27, 2017 25 Albany Province Jubilarians Celebrate 1,605 Years of Life and Service as Sisters of St. Joseph On Saturday, March 18, 2017, over 300 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 25 jubilarians of the Albany Province who commemorated 80, 75, 70, 60 and 50 years in the congregation and who shared 1,605 years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mar 18, 2017 CSJ Statement of Support for Refugees Sisters urge Trump to lift executive orders on refugees and immigrants Jan 30, 2017 Congregational Leadership Team Writes President-Elect Trump The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet sent the following letter to President-Elect Donald J. Trump, urging him to "fully embrace the Syrian refugees fleeing violence and hatred and welcome them into to the sanctuary of our country." Nov 14, 2016 LCWR Assembly Confronts Racism and Religious Life During the course of the 2016 LCWR assembly in Atlanta, Embracing the Mystery: Living Transformation, we, the members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, affirmed a resolution committing... Nov 14, 2016 Sisters of St. Joseph Call for Unity, Reconciliation and a National Post-election Day of Prayer Immediately following the 2016 presidential election, members of the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph are calling for Americans to come together, in a spirit of unity and reconciliation, to restore hope, respect, civility and trust to our nation. Nov 8, 2016 Pope Francis Urges World's Catholics to Join the Season of Prayer for the Care of Creation September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation and begins the Season of Prayer for Creation which extends to October 4, the feast of St. Francis of Assisi. Aug 30, 2016 Sisters of St. Joseph Call for an End to Gun Violence Using a Comprehensive Approach As women committed to nonviolence, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet call for an end to gun violence in the United States of America. Aug 21, 2016 Aging and Disabilities: Elderly Mom Gets Care from Senior-Sister Daughter At 69 years old, Sister Mary Bartholomew Biviano, CSJ, is gearing up to leave her job at St. Francis de Sales School in Herkimer. Aug 5, 2016 Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ, Supports Students Inside and Outside the Classroom When it comes to rocking out, Sister Mary Anne Nelson can rock out with the best of them. Aug 4, 2016 Sisters of St. Joseph Respond to Senseless Acts of Violence in Our Country With heavy hearts, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, join in prayer for Alton Sterling and Philando Castile, victims of the fatal shootings in Louisiana and Minnesota; and the police officers (still unnamed at the time of this writing) killed and injured in the Dallas massacre. Jul 7, 2016 Nuns on the Bus Comes to Albany July 21 at 12:30 p.m.! Jul 1, 2016 CSJ Associates Celebrate Commitment Weekend and Welcome Six New Associates On June 12, 2016, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and CSJ Associates of the Albany Province welcomed six new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 14, 2016 The Sisters of St. Joseph Respond to Senseless Killings in Orlando The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, express deep sadness at the news of the killings of so many individuals during the tragic shooting in the Orlando nightclub. Jun 11, 2016 Sister Linda Neil, CSJ, Receives the Robert Lamar Humanitarian Award from Interfaith Alliance of New York State Last night, May 17, Sister Linda Neil, CSJ, received the Rev. Robert Lamar Humanitarian Award from the Interfaith Alliance of New York State at an awards dinner at The Albany Country Club. May 17, 2016 25 Years as a Sister Is a Blessing and a Gift Sister J. Elizabeth "Betsy" Van Deusen, CSJ, has had enough careers for several people, and she's still just about the youngest jubilarian among the Sisters of St. Joseph in the Albany Diocese. Jan 26, 2016 The Last Sister (Teaching) at The College of Saint Rose If we're lucky, each of us had a teacher or two who inspired us, mentored us, even changed our lives. Dec 28, 2015 Ave Maria Press To Publish Sister Anne Bryan Smollin's Last Book Two years after her death, nationally-known speaker and author Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ, will have a new book published. "The Best is Yet to Come" -- a book on seizing the moment and living life to the fullest, written in Sister Anne's typical storytelling style -- is scheduled to be released by Ave Maria Press in fall 2016. The publisher calls it "vintage Sister Anne: great stories packed with everyday wisdom." "I think she'd be thrilled. I can hear her saying, 'Oh, Patti, thank you so much,'" said Sister Anne's close friend and housemate of 30 years, Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ. Sister Patti, who is the director of the Carondelet Music Center in Latham and an adjunct associate professor of music at Columbia University's Teachers College, said that Sister Anne had been working on the book for several years until her death on Sept. 25, 2014. "I kept trying to encourage her to set time aside to work on it, but she didn't feel well," Sister Patti recalled. "It wasn't like I was expecting her to die; she just didn't have the energy to focus on it." Impressive resume Sister Anne was the author of a half-dozen previous books on spirituality and humor, including "Tickle Your Soul," "Live, Laugh and Be Blessed," "God Knows You're Stressed" and "Making Each Moment Count." A Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for 53 years, she headed the Albany Diocese's Counseling for Laity Office (since closed) for three decades and was a speaker much in demand around the country for her humorous, fast-paced delivery. Dec 25, 2015 Sister Joan Sauro Published in NCR's Global Sisters Report Sometimes when we read the Gospels we find ourselves in the story, relating to one or other of the people there. Dec 2, 2015 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet: Statement on the Recent Terrorist Attacks and the Syrian Refugees The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are heartbroken and outraged by the recent violence perpetrated around the world in places like Paris, Beirut, Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East. Nov 15, 2015 Sister Lynn Levo, CSJ, Receives the Mary Emil Penet Award from Religious Formation Conference On Saturday, November 7, 2015, Sister Lynn Levo, CSJ, received from The Religious Formation Conference (RFC) the Mary Emil Penet Award at RFCs 2015 Congress in Pittsburgh. Oct 21, 2015 The Sisters of St. Joseph Announce Peace Retreat 2016 To Be Held Jan. 15-16, 2016 All are invited! Mark your calendars and save the date! Oct 18, 2015 Sister Rosemary Casaleno, CSJ, appointed new director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Binghamton University Sister Rosemary Casaleno, CSJ, newly appointed director of Catholic Campus Ministry at Binghamton University, is excited about her new position at the school. Sep 5, 2015 Sisters of St. Joseph Return to Their Roots in Le Puy-en-Velay, France Every Sister of St. Joseph in the world traces her origin to a tiny city in south central France, LePuy en Velay. Aug 15, 2015 Albany Sister of St. Joseph Faces Adversity with Faith and a Positive Spirit "I am an amputee; that's a fact," said Sister Mary Rose Noonan, CSJ. "But I don't feel disabled. Disabilities are subjective." Aug 8, 2015 Church Uses 'Safe Haven' to Bring Violence, Poverty-Plagued Community Together Inside St. Joseph's Place in Hamiliton Hill, a round table discussion with visitors and some volunteers focusing mostly on the recent violence in the neighborhood. Jul 31, 2015 Associate Wellness through an Energetic Approach: Healing Touch in the Workplace by Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, CSJ The program was implemented in February, 2014 at St. Mary's Healthcare, Amsterdam, New York, a member of Ascension Health, the largest not-for-profit Catholic healthcare network in the world. Jun 22, 2015 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Express Deep Sadness at the Charleston Shootings and Pray for an End to Racism and Violence The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet express deep sadness at the news of the killings of nine persons at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in Charleston, South Carolina. Jun 21, 2015 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, Welcomes Laudato Si As Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we welcome the release of Pope Francis' encyclical, Laudato Si, and we rejoice that the pope calls us to a deeper realization of the interconnectedness between the destruction of God's creation and its detrimental effects on all living beings, but especially the economically poor. Jun 20, 2015 At the Motherhouse: An Essay by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ She sits with two others in the dining room, all of them wearing bibs and waiting for lunch. Jun 15, 2015 CSJ Associates Celebrate Commitment Weekend and Welcome Six New Members On June 14, 2015, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and CSJ Associates welcomed six new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 14, 2015 Sister's Journey: Across the U.S., Home in Ballston Spa Sister Nancy Schmidt, CSJ, seems at home in her small office at St. Mary's School in Ballston Spa, where two red chairs and a small table have given her the opportunity to talk with parishioners so many times over the past seven years. Jun 11, 2015 Sister Sandra Schneiders, IHM, to Give Day of Reflection at St. Joseph's Provincial House All are invited to this day on June 27, 2015! Mar 30, 2015 Jubilarians and Province Rejoice at Festive Anniversary Celebration! On Saturday, March 14, 2015, over 300 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 47 jubilarians of the Albany Province who commemorated 75, 70, 60, 50 and 25 years in the congregation and who shared 2,790 years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mar 14, 2015 Vatican Releases Report of Visitation of American Women Religious The results of the Apostolic Visitation of U.S. Women Religious, which took place 2009-2010, were released by the Vatican on Tuesday, December 16, 2014. Dec 15, 2014 Join with Us in Celebrating the Year of Consecrated Life! In 2013, Pope Francis declared that a Year of Consecrated Life be celebrated throughout the world. Nov 17, 2014 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Welcome 9 New Associates at Annual Commitment Weekend! On June 15, 2014, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and CSJ Associates of the Albany Province welcomed nine new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 24, 2014 Saint Rose Names Dr. Carolyn Stefanco as 11th President of The College ALBANY (April 14, 2014) -- The board of trustees of The College of Saint Rose today proudly announced the selection of Dr. Carolyn J. Stefanco of Decatur, Ga., to serve as the 11th president of the College. Apr 13, 2014 Shining a light on Catholic Sisters The board of directors of the Conrad N. Hilton Foundation recently approved a new initiative. Feb 12, 2014 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, Welcome Bishop-Elect Scharfenberger The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, congratulate Rev. Msgr. Edward B. Scharfenberger on his appointment as the tenth bishop of the Albany Diocese. Feb 10, 2014 43 Sisters Celebrate 50, 60, 70 and 80 Years as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet On Saturday, March 15, 2014, forty-three (43) Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet will celebrate 80, 70, 60 and 50 years of religious life at a liturgical and community celebration at Saint Joseph's Provincial House in Latham. Feb 8, 2014 Sister Maureen Denn, CSJ, Named Grand Marshal of Utica's St. Patrick's Day Parade At a celebration January 26 at Hart's Hill Inn, Whitesboro, Sister Maureen Denn was named grand marshal of Utica's St. Patrick's Day Parade. Jan 26, 2014 Sisters Lead Fight against Human Trafficking Sister Doreen Glynn, CSJ, justice coordinator for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, and Sister Carol Davis, OP, are featured in the Albany Times Union's "Voices of Faith" on January 18, 2014. The piece, entitled "Sisters Unite for a Common Cause," describes the efforts of women religious against human trafficking in prostitution and other forms of sexual exploitation and forced labor. Jan 17, 2014 Carondelet Music Center Offers Music Class for Children with Disabilities Stefanie Sudduth, a certified Special Education Teacher, will offer "Wish Upon a Star," a music class specifically designed to meet the needs of children with disabilities. Jan 14, 2014 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Affirm New Congregational Leadership Team The Congregation of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet affirmed its new leadership team on Saturday, January 11 at a ceremony at the province motherhouse St. Louis. Jan 10, 2014 Communication Directors Publish First Congregational Magazine The communication directors of the provinces and vice provinces of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet have published the first issue of In Communion, a new congregational publication which celebrates the many ways in which the Sisters of St Joseph have responded to changing needs of the times. The issue focuses on building God's reign of justice, love and peace in 21st century reality and describes the ways in which the Congregational Chapter, held this past summer in Los Angeles, will direct the sisters into "a new way of being" in the years to come. Click on the link below and enjoy In Communion! Nov 26, 2013 Albany Province Celebrates Affirmation of New Province Leadership Team On Saturday, August 3, 2013, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, together with family, friends, clergy and religious, celebrated the affirmation and installation of their new Province Leadership Team in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Aug 2, 2013 Wisdom Sisters Respond to Questions for Chapter Reflection In preparation for our Congregational Chapter 2013, held in Los Angeles, CA, from July 17-July 31, each province (Los Angeles, Albany, St. Louis and St. Paul) and each vice province (Hawaii and Peru) identified some sisters as "Wisdom Sisters." Jul 31, 2013 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Elect New Congregational Leadership On Tuesday, July 30, 2013, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet elected their new Congregational Leadership Team during their Congregational Chapter which met in Los Angeles, California from July 23 to August 1, 2013 Jul 30, 2013 Sisters and Friends Celebrate the 50th Anniversary of St. Joseph's Provincial House On Sunday, June 30, 2013, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, celebrated the 50th anniversary of the dedication of St. Joseph's Provincial House. Jun 29, 2013 Statement Regarding Dr. David Szczerbacki, Ninth President of The College of Saint Rose Today, the Board of Trustees of The College of Saint Rose announced the resignation of Dr. David Szczerbacki, the ninth president of The College of Saint Rose. Jun 13, 2013 CSJ Associates Celebrate Annual Weekend with Commitment of Three New Associates On June 9, 2013, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and CSJ Associates welcomed three new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 9, 2013 Sister Kathleen Heffron, CSJ, Receives Cortland County Citizen-of-the-Year Award Sister Kathleen Heffron, CSJ, was named 2013 Cortland County Senior Citizen of the Year at the Area Agency on Aging's Older American's Reception on May 16 in Cortland. Jun 8, 2013 Shaker Pointe at Carondelet Goes "Green"! If you are in the area, you can see that construction continues to move forward on Shaker Pointe at Carondelet, our innovative community for independent senior living. Jun 7, 2013 Commencement Speaker Part of Epic Moment in Civil Rights Lore An upbringing that stressed the value of an education and encouraged an unwavering sense of her own self-worth led Sister Barbara Moore, CSJ, PhD, to Selma, Ala., for a few memorable days in March of 1965. Apr 25, 2013 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, Select New Leadership Team The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, announce their new Province Leadership Team whose members were elected at the second session of Provincial Chapter on Saturday, April 20, 2013. Apr 19, 2013 Albany Province Initiates "Carondelet Seekers: Faith Seeking Understanding" Program! We, the Sisters of St. Joseph of the Albany Province, have been in a lengthy process of contemplating how we are called to be Church in a new way. Apr 8, 2013 2013 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Jubilarians Share 2,000 Years of Service and Dedication! On Saturday, March 16, 2013, the 33 Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet celebrated 75, 70, 60 and 50 years of religious life at a liturgical and community celebration at Saint Joseph's Provincial House in Latham, Mar 18, 2013 Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, Experiences Firsthand the Joy and Excitement of the Papal Announcement Albany-Province Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Joan Lescinski, president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, was in Rome Wednesday, March 13, with a group of alumni from St. Ambrose. Mar 14, 2013 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, Statement on Selection of Pope Francis March 14, 2013 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, give thanks to God and extend our welcome and promise of prayer to Argentine Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio, our newly selected Pope Francis, the 266th leader of the Roman Catholic Church. As the first Jesuit pontiff, Pope Francis shares the Ignatian-Salesian spirituality of the Sisters of St. Joseph who were co-founded in the mid-seventeenth-century France by Jesuit Jean Pierre Mdaille. In taking the name, Francis, our new pope chooses as his patron the saint of Assisi, known for his deep spirit of humility, his love for the poor, his stewardship of Gods creation, his lifestyle of simplicity and his desire to rebuild the church in a time of turmoil. We hope for such leadership. We join in prayer that the Holy Spirit will bless Pope Francis with all the graces needed to lead the Church with the integrity, compassion, openness and fidelity and to bring a renewed sense of hope to the people of God. Mar 13, 2013 Sister Marie Wilson, CSJ, (Sister Helen Francis) Receives Vatican's Highest Award On February 3, 2013, in the Cathedral of the Immaculate Conception, Syracuse, NY, eight individuals in the Syracuse Diocese, including Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Sister Marie Wilson, received the Pontifical Cross: Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice (For the Church and the Pope) Jan 10, 2013 CSJ Leadership Team Writes Letter of Support for Father Roy Bourgeois We, the Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, Albany Province, write to express our deep sadness over the recent action by the Vatican's Congregation of the Faith to implement the canonical dismissal of Father Roy Bourgeois from the Maryknoll Fathers and Brothers Dec 22, 2012 Ascension Health Alliance and Daughters of Charity Health System Sign Affiliation Agreement Ascension Health Alliance, the parent organization of Ascension Health, and Daughters of Charity Health System (DCHS), a regional health system with 22 sites including six hospitals along the California coast, have signed an affiliation agreement. Dec 21, 2012 Syracuse Catholic School Office to Honor Sister Anna Mae Collins, CSJ, with the Light the Way Award Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Anna Mae Collins, CSJ, principal of Notre Dame High School in Utica, New York, is co-recipient of the Syracuse Diocesan Catholic Schools Witness to Faith Award. Dec 6, 2012 Archbishop Harry J. Flynn: From Orphan to Archbishop Archbishop Harry J. Flynn (St. Paul/Minneapolis) writes about the influence of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet on his life. Dec 3, 2012 Sister Rosalie Kelley, CSJ, Receives CSAANYS' Highest Honor Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Rosalie Kelley, CSJ, received the "Lighting the Fire Award" from the Albany Diocese at the Fortieth Anniversary Celebration of the Catholic Schools Administrators Association of New York State. Oct 28, 2012 Sister Agnes Rose Burton, CSJ, and Sister Tess Wysolmerski Inducted into The College of Saint Rose Athletics Hall of Fame The College of Saint Rose inducted two venerable supporters and three former outstanding student-athletes into its Athletics Hall of Fame during an on-campus ceremony at the Thelma P. Lally School of Education on Saturday, September 15, at 6:00 pm. Aug 24, 2012 Sister Doreen Glynn, CSJ, Province Justice Coordinator, Makes Statement at Nuns on a Bus Gathering I come to this gathering ("Nuns on a Bus") today as a member of a Religious Congregation, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, founded in France more than 350 years ago to minister to the poor, the sick, the imprisoned and the lonely; Aug 22, 2012 300 Sisters and Associates Experience CSJ Days 2012! Nearly 300 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and CSJ Associates gathered August 9-12, 2012, at St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, New York, to celebrate CSJ Days 2012. Aug 13, 2012 LCWR Statement Following August 11 Meeting with Archbishop J. Peter Sartain On August 11, 2012, Archbishop J. Peter Sartain met for the first time with the national board of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR). Aug 13, 2012 Sister of St. Joseph Carol Zinn Chosen as President-Elect of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious On August 10, 2012, at the general meeting of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in St. Louis, MO, Sister of St. Joseph Carol Zinn was elected president-elect of LCWR. Aug 10, 2012 LCWR Assembly Decides Next Steps in Response to CDF Assessment At the annual assembly of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) held in St. Louis, MO, August 7-10, the more than 900 participants planned their response to the doctrinal assessment of the organization by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). Aug 9, 2012 Sister J. Elizabeth Van Deusen, CSJ, Is Elected to The College of Saint Rose Board of Trustees The College of Saint Rose has announced the election of two new members to its board of trustees. Jul 30, 2012 Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, Ph.D. Is Selected for International Board While Sister Patricia St. John was in Corfu, Greece, in this month (July 2012) at the Early Childhood Music Education Seminar and then the World Conference for the International Society for Music Education in Thessaloniki, she was unanimously selected to serve a six-year term as Commissioner on the Early Childhood Music Education Commission. Jul 23, 2012 Chaplains Bring Faith to a Secular Hospital Patients at Samaritan Hospital in Troy can request a chaplain 24 hours a day, attend Mass and avail themselves of the Eucharist, anointing of the sick and reconciliation - and the hospital isn't even Catholic. Jul 18, 2012 St. Mary's Healthcare, Amsterdam, Releases Statement on Supreme Court Ruling on the Affordable Care Act The Supreme Court of the United States issued its ruling today to uphold the Affordable Care Act, providing coverage to 32 million uninsured people by 2019. Jun 27, 2012 Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Continues Discernment of CDF Mandate The board members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) held a special session on Friday night, June 15, where they were briefed by conference president Sister Pat Farrell, OSF and executive director Sister Janet Mock, CSJ on their June 12 meeting in Rome with officials of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF). Jun 17, 2012 Eight New CSJ Associates Make Commitment at St. Joseph's Provincial House On June 10, 2012, the Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates welcomed eight new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 10, 2012 Age and Wisdom: Sister Rose Troy Is Retiring Sister Rose Troy has been helping families cope with death for almost three decades. Jun 2, 2012 Goodbye to a Gatekeeper: 'Transition, not Retirement' for Sister Gloria Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Gloria DeCotis was doing officially Wednesday what she's done symbolically for years: She served as a gatekeeper at the old St. Vincent de Paul School on Burnet Avenue. May 31, 2012 Syracuse Diocese Initiates the Sister Katie Eiffe Seeds of Faith Award The Office of Faith Formation of the Diocese of Syracuse has an annual dinner and celebration of catechetical ministry each year in early June, called Pathways to Ministry celebration. May 22, 2012 Carondelet Music Center in Latham Celebrates Its Twentieth Anniversary When Carondelet Music Center in Latham opened its doors at St. Joseph's Provincial House 20 years ago, there were two Kindermusik classes - one with four children and the other with six children. May 21, 2012 Sister Catherine Sean Croghan, CSJ: Bringing God's Healing Love in the Health-care Ministry From our early days of bringing God's love to those in poor French towns who were reeling from the repeated ravages of war and disease, Sisters of St. Joseph have shown Gods love in action in the healing ministry. May 7, 2012 Sister Charleen Bloom to Leave Enduring Legacy after 42-Year Teaching Career at The College of Saint Rose When Charleen Bloom enrolled at the College of Saint Rose in 1951 she had many of the same interests as other students her age. Apr 29, 2012 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Voice Support for LCWR Regarding Doctrinal Assessment of Women Religious The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet respect the statement from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious stating the need... Apr 19, 2012 The College of Saint Rose to Honor Dr. R. Mark and Kathleen Sullivan and Karene Tarquin Faul at May 12 Commencement The College of Saint Rose, founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, has announced that it will honor Dr. R. Mark and Kathleen Sullivan and Karene Tarquin Faul (posthumously) at it May 12 commencement exercises. Apr 17, 2012 Indian Hospital System Partners with Ascension Health System to Bring Innovative Health Services to the Cayman Islands Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospitals of India has entered into a partnership with Ascension Health Alliance of the United States to bring innovative healthcare services to the Cayman Islands. Apr 15, 2012 Active Jubilarian Recounts Vocation Journey: Sister Rosemary Endres, CSJ One of the early jobs held by Sister Rosemary Endres, CSJ, gave her free tickets to a Nat King Cole concert. Apr 11, 2012 Province Honors 30 CSJ Jubilarians at Celebration at St. Joseph's Provincial House On Saturday, March 17, 2012, over 350 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 30 jubilarians. Mar 17, 2012 Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ, to Receive the 2012 Bishop Edwin B. Broderick Award from the Albany Diocese. Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ, has been named the recipient of the 2012 Bishop Edwin B. Broderick Award from the Albany Diocesan Office of Evangelization, Catechesis and Family Life. Mar 11, 2012 Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, To Present Paper This Summer in Greece Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet Patricia St. John, Ph.D. recently received notice that her intergenerational study involving sisters with memory loss (which she conducted last spring) was accepted for a paper presentation at the Early Childhood Music Education International Seminar in Corfu, Greece, July 9-13, 2012. Feb 20, 2012 Love Is in the Air Valentine Recital at Carondelet Music Center On Sunday, February 12, students and faculty of Carondelet Music Center performed in a Valentine Recital, Love is in the Air, for an audience of nearly 100 family members and friends in the Chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham. Feb 15, 2012 Dr. David Szczerbacki Named Ninth President of The College of Saint Rose The Board of Trustees of The College of Saint Rose today proudly announced the selection of Dr. David Szczerbacki of Albany to serve as the ninth president of the College. Feb 9, 2012 Sister Roselani Enomoto, CSJ: "Transformed into Action for the Sake of Mission" My all-time favorite passage from Scripture is Psalm 139. It's taking me a lifetime to unpack its fullness through prayer and contemplation. Feb 2, 2012 Sister Monica Nortz, CSJ, Is New Liaison for St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry in Syracuse Just like the students at St. Bernard's School of Theology and Ministry, Sister Monica Nortz, CSJ, is about to get down to work as the spring semester gets under way. Feb 1, 2012 "Go As Far as Your Courage Will Carry You" by Sister Diane Zigo, CSJ February 12 marks seven years since Sister Dorothy Stang, SNDdeN, was killed in the Amazon village of Anapu. Jan 26, 2012 Sister Lauren Van Dermark, CSJ, Receives the Sister Catherine Bernard Cox Award from St. Mary's Healthcare On January 30, 2012, Sister Lauren Van Dermark, CSJ, received The Sister Catherine Bernard Cox Award for Lifetime Service from St. Mary's Healthcare in Amsterdam. Jan 24, 2012 Sister Jeanne Marie Gocha, CSJ, Leaves for Three-Month Stay in Peru Vice Province Sister Jeanne Marie Gocha, CSJ, director of vocation/formation for the Albany Province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, left the Albany Airport on January 5, 2012, to serve... Jan 5, 2012 Sister Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, Is Named National Catholic Reporter's "2011 Person of the Year" Sister Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ, from Brentwood, NY, is named NCR's "Person of the Year" for 2011. Dec 30, 2011 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in Peru Vice Province Launch Website! The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet are pleased to announce that the Vice Province of Peru has launched its first website! Dec 10, 2011 Saint Rose Women's Soccer Team Wins National NCAA Championship In 1920, when the League of Nations was being formed, when Woodrow Wilson was president and when the emancipation of women was slowly gaining ground, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet founded The College of Saint Rose in Albany, New York, Dec 8, 2011 Nuns Embrace New Purpose Read an interesting piece from St. Louis Today about three Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet in various stages of initial formation. Nov 29, 2011 Sister Anne Tranelli Receives the 2011 St. John Neumann Award from Albany Diocese Sister Anne Tranelli, CSJ, has been named the 2011 recipient of the Saint John Neumann Award. Nov 22, 2011 Church Organ Hits High Note at 80 For four generations, the warm, romantic tones of the glorious four-manual Casavant have wafted across Delaware Avenue from the big stone Gothic church, heralding baptisms, trumpeting weddings and softly grieving at funerals. Oct 23, 2011 Sister Maureen Denn, CSJ: A Gift of Faith to Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare If you were to step into an operating room at Faxton St. Luke's Healthcare (FSLH), you would expect to see nurses, a surgeon, an anesthesiologist and, of course, a patient. Oct 18, 2011 Under Sister Diane Zigo's Tutelage, Le Moyne Students Partner with Students in Gulu, Uganda At the start of the 2011 semester, none of the students in Sister Diane Zigo's Literacy Development in the Content Area class at Le Moyne College could point to Gulu on a map. Sep 21, 2011 Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, Flies with the Angels It isn't everyday that you see a university president don a flight suit, let alone one with a "Blue Angels" emblem on it. Sep 14, 2011 Catholic Charities Honors Sister Rosalie Kelley, CSJ, and Sister Mary Jo Tallman, CSJ at Windows of Hope Event Catholic Charities of Herkimer County (NY) has announced it will be honoring Sister Rosalie Kelley, CSJ, and Sister Mary Jo Tallman, CSJ. Sep 14, 2011 Sister Catherine Schuyler, CSJ, Marks 100 Years of Life with Liturgy and Celebrates Ask Sister Catherine Schuyler what sport she loves, and she'll tell you that it's walking. Aug 21, 2011 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Gather in St. Louis, MO, to Celebrate 175 Years in the United States. On July 7-8, 2011, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet gathered at the Carondelet Motherhouse in St. Louis, MO, to celebrate the 175th anniversary of the arrival of our first Sisters from France Jul 17, 2011 Over 900 Sisters of Saint Joseph and Associates Meet to Reflect Their Global and Local Mission Close to 900 Sisters of St. Joseph and associates met to celebrate their 361st year of reaching out to the "dear neighbor" throughout the world and their 175th year of serving in varied ministries among people across the United States. Jul 16, 2011 Sisters of Saint Joseph Support Theologian Elizabeth Johnson, CSJ Nearly 900 Sisters and Associates of U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph gathered at the Millennium Hotel in St. Louis, MO, July 9-13, 2011. Jul 13, 2011 Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet Receive Grant from Whalen Foundation for Prayer-Request Phone Application Most of you know more than we Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet know about phone apps! Jun 28, 2011 Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Issues Statement on Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery On June 6, 2011, the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph issued the following Statement on Human Trafficking and Modern-Day Slavery Jun 23, 2011 Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, CSJ (Sister Valerie John) Authors Article in Energy Magazine Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, CSJ, MSN (Sister Valerie John), director of the Center for Complementary Therapies at St. Mary's, Amsterdam, authored an article recently featured in Energy Magazine Jun 15, 2011 CSJ Associates Welcome 10 New Members at Annual Commitment Weekend On June 12 2011 the Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates welcomed ten new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Josephs Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 11, 2011 Sisters of St. Joseph Spirituality Committee Offers Day of Prayer The Spirituality Committee of the Sisters of St. Joseph invites you to a Day of Prayer. May 24, 2011 Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, Presents Paper at Prestigious International Music Conference Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, executive director of Carondelet Music Center in Latham and adjunct professor at Teachers College, Columbia University, recently presented a paper at the University of Exeter which is host to the international conference, Research in Music Education (RIME), April 12-16. Apr 30, 2011 Baseball's Religious Followers They haven't lost faith in the game. It's what you'd expect from three nuns at the Albany province of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, who also happen to be longtime Yankees fans. Apr 20, 2011 Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ, Publishes Article/Story in Notre Dame Magazine "You are the eyes and ears of the neighborhood," the police chief tells us at the neighborhood watch meeting. Apr 10, 2011 Sisters of St. Joseph Celebrate 175 Years in the United States On March 25, 1836, after seven weeks at sea and a three-week trip up the Mississippi River, six courageous Sisters of St. Joseph, ages 21-30, arrived in St. Louis from France. They hastened to the Old Cathedral to give thanks for a safe end to a long journey. Apr 5, 2011 Sister Rose Regina Smith, CSJ: A Tribute to a Saint Rose Icon When she entered religious life, Maryrose Smith prayed to be given the name "Rose." Mar 27, 2011 40 Sisters of St. Joseph Celebrate Jubilees at St. Joseph's Provincial House On Saturday, March 19, 2011, over 300 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 40 jubilarians of 2011 who commemorated 75, 70, 60, 50 and 25 years in the congregation and who shared 2,195 years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mar 20, 2011 Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, Receives 2011 Athena Award in Davenport, Iowa Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, president of St. Ambrose University in Davenport, Iowa, Is Recipient of 2011 Athena Award. Mar 3, 2011 Finding Her Voice: An Interview with Sister Laura Bufano, CSJ, Congregational Leader Sister Laura Bufano, a Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet for over 40 years, said she fell in love with music and God at the same time. Feb 18, 2011 Carondelet Music Center Students and Faculty Offer the Gift of Love through Music Students and faculty gathered for the first annual Valentine Recital at Carondelet Music Center on Sunday, February 13, 2011. Feb 14, 2011 Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, Executive Director of Carondelet Music Center, To Present Paper at Prestigious British Music Conference Sister Patricia Ann St. John, executive director of Carondelet Music Center and adjunct professor of music at Columbia University,has had a paper accepted for the prestigious RIME (Research in Music Education) Conference. Jan 30, 2011 "Pioneer Women of the Past, for the Future," Sisters of St. Joseph Celebrate 175 Years in the U.S. Nearly 175 years ago on March 25, 1836, six sisters of St. Joseph arrived at the Old Cathedral in St. Louis, Missouri. Jan 12, 2011 Sister Patricia Grasso, CSJ, Continues Progress on Anti-Obesity Peptide Following the discovery of the hormone leptin and its critical role in curbing appetite in 1995, many believed that the ability to treat obesity was imminent. Jan 8, 2011 2011 Sister Jubilarians Share 2,195 Years of Service On Saturday, March 19, 2011, forty (40) Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet will mark 75, 70, 60, 50 and 25 years of religious life at a liturgical and community celebration at Saint Joseph's Provincial House in Latham, New York. Jan 1, 2011 Sister Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ (Sister James Laurene) Receives Light the Way Award from Syracuse Diocese The Catholic Schools Office is proud to honor Sister Mary Anne Heenan, CSJ, (Sister James Laurene) with this year's Light the Way Award. Dec 31, 2010 Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ, Publishes New Book Sister Anne Bryan Smollin. CSJ, has published a new book, entitled "Making each Moment Count: 21 Reflections on a Fulfilled Life." Dec 31, 2010 Carondelet Music Center Celebrates Annual Carol Sing On December 5, nearly 100 students, parents, faculty, friends and benefactors of Carondelet Music Center gathered in the Chapel at St. Joseph's Provincial House to celebrate its fifteenth Annual Carol Sing since the Music Center's foundation in 1992. Dec 11, 2010 U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Issues Corporate Voice Statement on Immigration On November 10, 2010, the Leadership Council of the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph issued a corporate-voice statement on immigration. Nov 9, 2010 Sister Miriam D. Ukeritis, CSJ, Receives Prestigious CARA Award The Center for Applied Research in the Apostolate (CARA) at Georgetown University presented two awards to noted leaders of Catholic research on Wednesday, October 20, 2010. Oct 28, 2010 Sister Patricia Grasso's Research on New Obesity Drug To Be Discussed at Conference Sister Patricia Grasso, Ph.D., associate professor at Albany (NY) Medical College, will give a presentation on the "Effects of Mouse [D-Leu-4]-OB3, the First Orally Bioavailable Anti-obesity/Anti-Diabetes Peptide Drug Candidate. Sep 28, 2010 Sister Katie Eiffe, CSJ, Leaves Syracuse Diocese for a New Opportunity Sister Katie Eiffe, CSJ, said whenever she is faced with a major decision, she usually requires weeks to think it over and then asks for advice from dozens of people, and then she asks for a few more weeks to think it over. Sep 5, 2010 Sisters and CSJ Associates Gather for Ho'olaule'a Experience On August 10-13, 2010, thirty-five Sisters of St. Joseph from the Albany, St. Paul, Los Angeles and St. Louis Provinces are gathering at St. Josephs Provincial House in Latham, New York, for Ho'olaule'a. Aug 9, 2010 Sister Maureen Denn, CSJ, Receives HealthFriends of the Year Award from HealthFriends, Inc. On July 14, 2010, Sister Maureen Denn, CSJ, received the HealthFriends of the Year Award at the seventh annual awards presentation of HealthFriends, Inc., sponsored by Faxton St. Lukes Healthcare. Aug 3, 2010 Imperfect Game? Hardly! Albany Sister of St. Joseph Interviewed on Perfect Game Sister Mary Rose Fox, CSJ, had been watching her Yankees when she heard the Detroit Tigers' Armando Galarraga was closing in on a perfect game. Jun 25, 2010 Eight New CSJ Associates Make Commitment at PH Liturgy On June 13, 2010, the Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates welcomed eight new associates during a Eucharistic Liturgy in the chapel of St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, NY. Jun 12, 2010 Shedding Light, Sharing Love, Notre Dame Student Wins National Essay Contest Mary Rose Noonan, daughter of Edward and Rosemary Noonan of Utica, has been awarded first place in the national student essay contest, sponsored by The Scleroderma Foundation. Jun 8, 2010 Sisters of St. Joseph Hold Groundbreaking Ceremonies for Shaker Pointe at Carondelet The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet, the sponsors of Shaker Pointe at Carondelet, held a groundbreaking ceremony on Friday, June 4 for the future retirement living community. Jun 4, 2010 First Orally Bioavailable Anti-Obesity Peptide Drug To Be Presented at Endocrine Conference by Dr. Patricia Grasso, CSJ Data demonstrating the efficacy of the first and only anti-obesity and anti-diabetic peptide drug candidate not requiring injection will be presented at the Endocrine Society Annual Meeting in San Diego, June 19-22, 2010 by Dr. Patricia Grasso, CSJ. May 31, 2010 Albany Presbyteral Council Sends Statement of Appreciation for Sisters of the Diocese May 25, 2010 Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America: Not To Be Missed! Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America is coming to Ellis Island, the port of entry for thousands of immigrants and the Catholic sisters who came to our country to serve these immigrants. May 11, 2010 Sister Nancy Kamau, LSOSF, Expresses Thanks and Love as She Prepares to Return to Native Kenya I am Sister Nancy Kamau, a member of the Little Sisters of St. Francis from Kenya. May 1, 2010 Please Join Us in a Day of Prayer! The Spirituality Committee of the Sisters of St. Joseph invite you to a Day of Prayer. Apr 29, 2010 CSJ Associate Mary Jane Smith: By Feeding the Hungry Mary Jane Puts Her Faith into Action for God's Children In the following story, CSJ Associate Mary Jane Smith is interviewed by Paul Grondahl, reporter for the Albany Times Union (Sunday, April 24, 2010). Apr 27, 2010 Sister Maura Rhode, CSJ (Sister Maura Joseph), Marks 21 Years as a Prison Chaplain Sister Maura Rhode, CSJ, likes to joke that her vocation has brought her a life sentence.This month marks her 21st year serving as a Catholic chaplain at the Jamesville Correctional Facility. Apr 26, 2010 Albany Sister of St. Joseph in Article on Apostolic Visitation As teachers, nurses and social workers, they built Catholic schools, hospitals and orphanages across the nation. Apr 13, 2010 Sister Paula Matthew Browne Publishes Book Something wonderful surely happened on Saint Joseph's Day this year! Apr 3, 2010 Sisters in Peru Celebrate First Profession of Vows and Novitiate Reception We rejoice with our sisters Mery Soncco and Mary Luz Salazar as they make their first profession of vows as Sisters of St. Joseph on March 20 in Lima, Peru. Mar 30, 2010 Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ, Publishes Short Story in Commonweal. Saving Women, a short story by Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ, was published in the March 12, 2010, issue of Commonweal (Vol. CXXXVII, num. 5). Mar 22, 2010 2010 CSJ Jubilarians Celebrate Special Day! On Saturday, March 13, thirty six (36) Sisters of Saint Joseph of Carondelet marked 75, 70, 60, and 50 years of religious life at a liturgical and community celebration at Saint Joseph's Provincial House in Latham, New York. Mar 14, 2010 Sisters Experience Chilean Earthquake with the People They Serve On February 27, 2010, a powerful earthquake measuring 8.8 on the Richter scale struck the Pacific Ocean coastline of Chile at 3:34 a.m. (local time). Mar 9, 2010 Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, CSJ, Authors Chapter in Healing Touch Book Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, CSJ, RN, MSN, CASAC, CHTI, Director of the Center for Complementary Therapies at St. Marys Hospital at Amsterdam, recently authored a chapter, Healing Touch as a Spiritual Practice in the twentieth anniversary edition of Healing Touch Guidebook. Feb 22, 2010 Pray with Us during Lent, the Church's Most Sacred Season During the holy season of Lent, God offers us a very special opportunity to grow in our relationship with God and with one another. Feb 11, 2010 Sister Marion Honors Brings Spirituality to Art Sister Marion Honors, CSJ, remembers first enjoying art as a kindergarten student in Fayetteville's public school. Art came before her religious vocation and now the two are one. Feb 10, 2010 Sister Patricia Cairns, CSJ, Leads Catholic Charities Development in Shreveport The Diocese of Shreveport, LA, is currently moving ahead with establishing a Catholic Charities organization in the diocese. The following is an interview with Sister Patricia Cairns Dec 31, 2009 Carondelet Music Center Celebrates Season with a Carol Sing The students, parents and staff of Carondelet Music Center (CMC) held their annual Carol Sing on Sunday, December 13 at the Music Center, located in St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham. Dec 15, 2009 "Does God Ever Sleep" Book Signing a Sell Out! Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ, said she starts every day with prayer, coffee and a good chunk of nothing. Dec 8, 2009 Ser y de Actuar en Comunion (Being and Acting in Communion) The Acts of Congregational Chapter 2007 of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet called us "to be and act together in new ways as one Congregation." Dec 1, 2009 Sister Linda Neil, CSJ, Offers Workshop Series on Earth Issues Congratulations to Sister Linda Neil, CSJ! Sister Linda is the first Sister of St. Joseph of Carondelet from the Albany Province to complete a master's degree in Earth Literacy from St. Mary-of-the-Wood College, IN. Nov 9, 2009 Ascension Health Provides Primer on Health Reform Ascension Health is the nation's largest Catholic and largest nonprofit health system, serving patients through a network of hospitals and related health facilities, providing acute-care services, long-term care, community-health services, psychiatric, rehabilitation and residential care. Oct 26, 2009 Sister Patricia A. St. John, CSJ, Publishes in Text Book Congratulations to Sister Patricia A. St. John, executive director of Carondelet Music Center, Latham, NY, and adjunct professor of music education at Teachers College, Columbia University! Oct 23, 2009 Sister Rosemary Casaleno, CSJ, Transfers Perpetual Vows On Sunday, October 18, 2009, Sister Rosemary Casaleno, CSJ, canonically transferred her perpetual vows to the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet during a Eucharistic Liturgy at St. Joseph's Provincial House, Latham, New York. Oct 20, 2009 Sisters and Associates Celebrate Community Weekend 2009 Approximately, 300 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House in Latham, October 16-17, 2009, for their annual Community Weekend. Oct 19, 2009 Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ, Publishes Short Story Congratulations to Sister Joan Sauro whose story, "Bars," has been published in the November 2009 (volume 74, no. 11, p. 36) issue of U.S. Catholic, a magazine published by the Claretians. Oct 13, 2009 Agreement Could Speed Clinical Trials of Anti-Obesity Agent Sister Patricia Grasso, CSJ, associate professor of medicine at Albany Medical College, is the head of a team of researchers who have been working since 1997 on creating an anti-obesity peptide that would also be effective in treating Type 2 diabetes. Oct 7, 2009 Bishops' Committee Heralds Leadership Conference of Women Religious' Exhibit on Sisters A Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) traveling exhibit, "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in the United States," drew praise from Cardinal Sean OMalley, OFM Cap, of Boston, chairman of the Committee on Clergy, Consecrated Life and Vocations of the United States Conference of Women Religious (USCCB). Oct 6, 2009 Sisters of St. Joseph Issue Public Statements on Healthcare and Immigration Reform The Federation of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is a union of all the Sisters of Saint Joseph of the United States who claim a common origin in the foundation at LePuy, France in 1650. Oct 3, 2009 Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, Receives AAUW Award The Rock Island-Moline American Association of University Women (AAUW) is presenting the "Quad Cities Women of Excellence Award" to Sister Joan Lescinski, CSJ, president of St. Ambrose University. Sep 28, 2009 Sister Anne Bryan's Books Translated into Chinese and Polish We pleased to announce that "Wings of the Soul" by Sister Anne Bryan Smollin, CSJ, has been translated into Chinese and "God Knows Youre Stressed" by Sister Anne Bryan has been translated into Polish, both for sale in the worldwide market. Sep 26, 2009 Saving Africa through African Women Religious All of us walk down different paths during our lifetime, and the path that has taken me to teach in three East African countries during the past two summers has been most rewarding. Sep 26, 2009 U.S. Sisters Honored by House Resolution Religious congregation of women in the United States have received word through the Leadership Conference of Women Religious that the United States House of Representatives recently approved House Resolution 441. Sep 25, 2009 CSJ Associates Receive Civic Award Two CSJ Associates from the Amsterdam-Schenectady group were honored recently. MaryAnn Dignazio Louison and Dolores (Dee) Muselbeck, were honored September 25, 2009, at The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce VIP Appreciation Celebration. Sep 24, 2009 CSJ Documentary To Screen at LA Film Festival "That All May Be One," a documentary about the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, has been selected to screen at the LA Femme Film Festival in Beverly Hills. Sep 22, 2009 Sister Carol Zinn: Outgoing NGO Representative at the United Nations Sister Carol Zinn, SSJ (Philadelphia) is completing her role as the NGO representative of the Congregations of St. Joseph to the United Nations, a position she has held for the past eight years, to become a member of the Congregational Leadership team for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia. Aug 30, 2009 Sister Patricia St. John Publishes in Prestigious International Journal Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, recently had an article published in the prestigious journal, "Early Child Development and Care," an international periodical whose headquarters is in London, England. Aug 17, 2009 Sister Griselda Martinez Morales Selected to UN NGO Position Sister Griselda Martinez Morales Selected to UN NGO Position Jul 13, 2009 "Women & Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America" Includes CSJ Artifact The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) has mounted an exhibit on the rich history and contributions of Catholic Sisters in the United States. Jul 13, 2009 Sisters of St. Joseph Continue Service in Gulu, Uganda Sisters of St. Joseph Continue Service in Gulu, Uganda Jul 12, 2009 Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ, Publishes Story in "America Magazine" Congratulations to Sister Joan Sauro, CSJ! Sister Joan's story, "Ready or Not ... My Uncommon Father," is published in the June 22-29, 2009 issue of America, a magazine published by the Jesuits of the United States. Jun 27, 2009 Carondelet Music Center Wins Prestigious Award Carondelet Music Center, under the direction of Sister Patricia St. John, has been recognized for outstanding achievement by Kindermusik International and once again this year has been named a Maestro Program. Jun 22, 2009 New CSJ Associates Make Commitment On June 15, 2009, the Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates welcomed five new associates. Jun 20, 2009 Sisters of St. Joseph Issue Public Statement on Test-Ban Treaty The Sisters of St. Joseph, Albany Province have issued the following public statement, urging the ratification of the Comprehensive Nuclear Test-Ban Treaty. May 26, 2009 Ship Made from CSJ's 350-Year-Old Swamp White Oak Is Launched May 21, 2009, dawned with a magnificent sunrise and assurances from area TV stations that the day would be sunny, clear and in the 80s. May 23, 2009 "A Celebration of Hope" Service Held To Pray for Parishes, Parishioners The Albany Province sponsored prayer services entitled A Celebration of Hope in the Albany and Syracuse Dioceses to pray for hope, courage and guidance during this difficult time of merging, consolidating and closing of many of our parishes. May 17, 2009 Sister Paula Jude Egan Receives Diocesan Award Sister Paula Jude Egan, CSJ, has been selected to receive the Bishop Frank Harrison Award for excellence in catechesis from the Diocese of Syracuse. May 12, 2009 Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ, Receives Distinguished Faculty Award Sister Mary Anne Nelson, CSJ '72, Associate Professor of Music Studio and Director of the Music Industry program at The College of Saint Rose, has been selected as the 2009 recipient of the Thomas A. Manion Distinguished Faculty Award. May 12, 2009 Argentinean Colleague from Tel Aviv Visits Carondelet Music Center Carondelet Music Center recently had a visiting professor from Israel observe Sister Patricia St. John's early childhood music classes. May 3, 2009 Sister Maureen Moffitt, CSJ, Honored by Holy Spirit Parish Sister Maureen Moffitt, CSJ, was honored by Holy Spirit Parish, East Greenbush, NY, at a banquet on April 24 at Michael's Restaurant in Latham May 2, 2009 Sister Rita Jean DuBrey, CSJ, Is Honored by Komen Grant St. Mary's Hospital at Amsterdam is pleased to announce the receipt of a grant for $18,120 from the Northeastern New York Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure. May 2, 2009 "Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America": Traveling Exhibit Makes Debut Organized by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), Women and Spirit: Catholic Sisters in America, a traveling museum exhibit, will debut at the Cincinnati Museum Center in May 2009. May 2, 2009 St. Joseph Worker Program Begins The Sisters of St. Joseph, Albany Province, have begun officially a new program, St. Joseph Worker, a volunteer program for young women between 21 and 35 who wish to spend a year in volunteer service, focusing on community, systemic change, spirituality and leadership. Apr 6, 2009 Binghamton Tragedy: God's Love and Peace Be with You Peace to you, our "dear neighbors," especially at this time the people of the Southern Tier, as we prepare to begin the holiest week of the liturgical year. Apr 3, 2009 CSJ Ziti Dinner 2009 The annual CSJ Ziti Dinner was held Saturday, March 28, at St. Joseph's Provincial House in Latham. Mar 29, 2009 31 Jubilarians Are Honored at Provincial House Celebration On Saturday, March 14, 2009, over 350 Sisters of St. Joseph and CSJ Associates gathered at the Provincial House to celebrate the gift of vocation with the 31 jubilarians of 2009 who commemorated 80, 75, 70, 60 and 50 years in the congregation and who shared nearly 2,000 years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet. Mar 14, 2009 Meet Kelley D'Angelo, Director of Human Resources, Provincial House There is another new face at the Provincial House. You have met Susan Szczerbacki, the Provincial House administrator, and Susan Bartholomew, the director of nursing. In late January, we extended a welcome to Kelley D'Angelo, the new director of human resources at the PH. Feb 27, 2009 Sister Rita Jean DuBrey Receives Scouting Honor Sister Rita Jean DuBrey has been selected by the Girl Scouts of Northeastern New York as the Distinguished Trailblazer, Woman of Distinction for 2009. Feb 25, 2009 Meditate! Celebrate! Illustrate! Lenten Meditations, Jubilee Celebrations, First Graders' Illustrations, Feb 20, 2009 Sister Patricia St. John, CSJ, Receives Honors Sister Patricia St. John and Lori Custodero, Sister Patricia's doctoral advisor at Columbia University, collaborated on a chapter in a book that was recently published. Jan 25, 2009 Sister Peg McPeak, CSJ, Wins Seton Award Sister Margaret P. McPeak, CSJ, was recognized for serving more than 30 years as an associate professor at the College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati, Ohio. Jan 11, 2009 PH Extends Hospitality during Deadly Ice Storm On Friday, December 12, the Albany area's worst ice storm since 1987 left thousands without electrical power, water and heat for nearly a week. St. Joseph?s Provincial House operated on its generator for nearly four days and was able to provide shelter to several family members, employees and friends who were left without heat in the frigid weather. The sisters were preparing to welcome 50 elderly residents of Our Lady of Hope Nursing Facility when the Home?s power was restored. Dec 16, 2008 Sister in Forefront of Research Sister Patricia Grasso, CSJ, presents obesity-research results in Rio de Janiero, Brazil. Nov 19, 2008 Season of Thanks Takes on New Meaning Sister Dorothy Root, CSJ, counts blessings after critical, life-changing accident. Nov 18, 2008 Meet Susan Szczerbacki You will notice a new face at St. Joseph's Provincial House. You will experience the presence of an enthusiastic, energetic, dynamic woman. Nov 13, 2008 |