March 19 is the Feast of St. Joseph, patron saint of the Sisters of St. Joseph — therefore, an important day for the congregation. Here’s how Sister Josephine Conlin describes her connection to the saint:
Recently, the Sisters’ Ministry for Social Justice, Peace & Creation Care, Collaborative Network to End Exploitation and Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph of Canada, embarked on a variety of social justice initiatives regarding the climate emergency, human trafficking and Indigenous rights.
Since 2002, December 12 has been the National Day of Prayer in Solidarity with Indigenous Peoples. Let us pray for and with our First Nations People in Canada, asking God to bless them on this day and all days.
As I look back over the 50 years I have been a Sister of St. Joseph, I am amazed that the years have melted away so quickly. Even more — I am filled with gratitude for the gifts I have received. Through most of these years, I was a high school teacher in Toronto, Oshawa, Vancouver and Edmonton.
