For years, our Sisters have not only served as chaplains, nurses and visitors to those who are incarcerated, but also as advocates for greater social supports for them. To complement this story, Sisters Mary Anne DiVincenzo, Roseann Gaul, Pat Phillips and Mary Agnes Spampinato share personal … [Read more...]

Since 1994, Sister Sandy Kiefer and Sister Lynn Miller have opened their home and hearts to foster children from newborns to age 17. Shortly after receiving state certification, the Sisters got their first call as foster parents: a four-year-old girl who was blind, deaf and paralyzed and who was … [Read more...]

Once a week, Sister Christine Kresho meets with senior parishioners at Our Lady of Grace Church in Silver Spring, Md. Mostly in their 70s and 80s, the Spirit Companions are exploring what sister calls their “second childhood” in light of the Scripture call and its promise to grow into a time of new … [Read more...]

Honey bees from hives on the Motherhouse grounds have traveled to the pages of a newly published children’s book called, “Barbee the Bee Visits Sister Lyn’s Beehives.” With beautiful photographs and clever dialogue from “Barbee the Bee,” the 32-page book takes readers on a journey to Baden with … [Read more...]

For Molly Durbin, 23, becoming an Associate to the Sisters of St. Joseph felt like where she belonged. “At the time, it was the best combination between religious life, finishing college, getting involved with the Sisters and diving into a deeper understanding of their mission, their community … [Read more...]