Justice & Care for Creation
Our World, Our Hope, Our Responsibility!
Mission
The Justice & Care for Creation Ministry of the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester seeks to raise awareness and deepen understanding of issues of injustice toward our neighbor and our earth. Having learned and prayed, we move toward loving action, individually and in collaboration with others.
Inspired by Catholic social teaching and in alignment with our SSJ Charism, we strive to:
promote peace & nonviolence
work for economic justice
welcome the stranger
respect the human dignity of all
seek ecological conversion
How we work:
Uniting Neighbor to Neighbor & All to God
A Charism of Unifying Love
News
LCWR 100 Days of Prayer — July 31
Join us on July 31st at 1PM PT/3PM CT/4PM ET on the Feast of St. Ignatius of Loyola for a short period of prayer, reflection, and suggestions for advocacy that flow from Ignatian spirituality. This session is our commitment to the LCWR 100 Days of Prayer, Fasting, and Advocacy and reflects the compelling invitation of Ignatius to be “Contemplatives in Action.”
The Immigration Crisis
The basic desire of the Sisters of Saint Joseph is to reflect a “profound love of God and neighbor without distinction.” Therefore we pray and act:
How to Help
Learn
“As your shepherds, your fear echoes in our hearts and we make your pain our own. Count on the commitment of all of us to stand with you in this challenging hour,” said Archbishop Timothy P. Broglio, president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops.
More from the Archbishop’s statement:
“Law enforcement actions aimed at preserving order and ensuring community security are necessary for the common good. However, the current efforts go well beyond those with criminal histories. In the context of a gravely deficient immigration system, the mass arrest and removal of our neighbors, friends and family members on the basis of immigration status alone, particularly in ways that are arbitrary or without due process, represent a profound social crisis before which no person of good will can remain silent. The situation is far from the communion of life and love to which this nation of immigrants should strive.”
Visit Justice for Immigrants to learn about Catholic teaching on migration, how the Church has responded to migrants at different times and places, and how the Catholic imagination has understood the role of migration in our lives.
Then use this knowledge as you consider how you can better engage migrants who are living in our community.
Clear up some common misconceptions about the Catholic position on immigration. Read Catholic Ministries Serving Migrants and Refugees.
Act With Love
Local Needs Catalog from Greater Rochester Community of Churches. Donate your time and/or treasure.
Resources for someone who has been detained:
Get information on a detained person’s court dates: 1-800-898-7180
Do you qualify to stay in the US? Take a free and anonymous survey with IMMI
ICE Accompaniment
One tangible way people can get involved is by accompanying individuals during their check-ins with ICE. Accompaniment programs can make a real difference and has led to stopping deportations, reducing bond fees, and keep families together.
Connect with: Justice for Migrant Families
Just Us
Everyday Peace Retreat
Celebrate Laudato Si Week
Mother’s Day Proclamation
Anti-Gun Violence Webinar
Learn & Then, Do!
