Our story began in a small settlement in 1851. It is a story of courage, adaptability, service, and an enduring response to the needs of the dear neighbors around us. And it is still being written.

Voting is always important; this year is exceptional. Come November, voters will have the opportunity to change the current power structure, both at the federal and state levels.

In July, three Vatican visitors arrived at Carondelet Village to dialogue with the local leadership of Discerning Deacons, a national organization working to open the diaconate to women in the Catholic Church. The visitors are exploring the spiritual needs that move local people into action.

As the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, we believe that mission grows through relationship. The work moves in two directions: outward into community, and inward toward the spiritual and communal needs of neighbors near and far.

How do we move from land acknowledgment to meaningful action? A growing CSJ conversation group is exploring Indigenous awareness, land justice, ecological healing, and relationship-building rooted in learning and community.

In March, seven members of the St. Kate’s/CSJ Food Access Hub team traveled to Duluth to attend the Metro Food Justice Network Food Justice Summit, returning energized with new connections, fresh ideas, and a strengthened sense of team.

Claire Sommerhauser, an ASL Interpretation major at St. Kate’s, has been interning at the garden for the last year. She got connected with the garden, when they were an ambassador through the St. Kate’s community leaders program.