Multicultural night raises funds for Haiti

The Catholic Register, April 19, 2013  — St. Joseph’s College School’s upcoming Multicultural Night continues a tradition of raising funds for Haiti begun more than two decades ago. On April 26, the ladies at SJCS will host the annual event for Haitian relief, raising funds to be distributed in the impoverished nation through the Sisters of St. Joseph.

Three Sisters Carry On an Over-300-Year Tradition

Recently, I travelled to Haiti to monitor our ministry projects there, but more importantly, I went to be there for a very special event with the Sisters of St. Joseph of St. Vallier with whom I have lived for many years. Three of their young Sisters were completing 10 years of formation and making their perpetual profession as Sisters of St. Joseph. As we celebrated together, we shared many memories of events that happened during those years. 

CSJ Haiti Newsletter 2013

The annual CSJ Haiti Newsletter is now available, containing news, updates, recollections and thanks from Sister Mary Alban Bouchard, Sister Lorraine Malo and Sister Rosemary Fry.

Click here to download the Haiti newsletter PDF.

Click here for more articles on the Sisters of St. Joseph in Haiti.

World Refugee Day: June 20, 2012

United Nations' World Refugee Day honours the courage, strength and determination of women, men and children forced to flee their homeland under threat of persecution, conflict and violence.

Becoming Neighbours: Annual Margaret Myatt CSJ Recognition Award

At the AGM of Becoming Neighbours on May 9, 2012, a new annual award was announced: the "Becoming Neighbours Annual Margaret Myatt CSJ Recognition Award."  The award was named in honour of Sr. Margaret who first envisioned this ministry which could be carried out collaboratively by local congregations. In 2003, the Sisters of St. Joseph Leadership Team invited 19 congregations of women and men religious in the city to come together in this Becoming Neighbours ministry that assists newcomers to Canada.