Finding Light in the Darkness

Even in bitter cold and heavy times, more than 140 members of the CSJ community gathered for Stirring the Fire — our annual CSJ retreat — seeking and sharing glimmers of hope, light, and solidarity in the darkness.

Growing Food Justice

Together, the Sisters of St. Joseph and St. Catherine University continue a 120-year tradition of innovation—demonstrating how mission-centered collaboration can generate practical, scalable solutions where food equity, environmental sustainability, and human dignity meet.

A Community Responds with Love

At a peace prayer service at Carondelet Village, S. Linda Napier, CSJ, posed a question to the gathered community: “What difference does it make?” Do our humble actions make a difference—especially when immigrant neighbors are living in fear, struggling to make ends meet, and risking detention during the influx of thousands of federal agents into Minnesota?

Standing Together for Justice

At a recent rally on Fairview Avenue, thousands gathered in a powerful display of unity, courage, and hope—lifting their voices for justice, safety, and dignity for all. What began as one person’s first rally became a moving encounter with the passion of the CSJ and Carondelet Village Justice Seekers, and with a community determined to stand together in love.

Peace House at 40: A Mission of Presence

For 40 years, Peace House has embodied the CSJ charism in its simplest, most human form: a place where neighbors come not to do, but to be. Born from a spirit of welcome and shaped by those who gather there, Peace House remains a quiet sanctuary of dignity, presence, and community. Discover the story of this beloved ministry—and the woman whose vision helped it take root.

The Many Faces of Our Charism

Discover the newly created Honoring and Blessing Project—a living tribute that shines light on the many ways Sisters and Consociates carry the CSJ mission into the world. From visible ministries to quiet, everyday acts of presence, this project reveals a charism alive, diverse, and continually unfolding.

Immersion in Action

Each fall, Creighton University students come to the Twin Cities for a weeklong immersion that reveals justice in action—from grassroots organizing to faith-rooted advocacy. Through encounters with CSJ partners, community leaders, and ministries addressing housing, immigration, racial equity, and food justice, students experience what “love of the dear neighbor without distinction” looks like lived.

Showing Up: An Act of Solidarity

“What can I do?” These days, that question often carries more than a practical inquiry—it can be a deeper lament, a longing to do something.

The Table is Set

For more than 20 years, the spirit of welcome has shaped our food justice programming. Through the CSJ Community Garden and, more recently, the St. Kate’s/CSJ Food Access Hub, we’ve welcomed neighbors, students, and young adults into deeper community and connection.