Peace & Nonviolence

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Paul Province, condemn all forms of violence, whether rooted in hate, ideology or discrimination. Peace and nonviolence are expressed in the CSJ community’s profound love of God and love of neighbor without distinction.  The community in the 2019 St. Paul Province Chapter committed to “promote peace and non-violence.“  The CSJ community has and continues to raise their voice for peace and nonviolence including:  

• The March 2021 Province Statement on Recent Violence, 
• Collaborating with Twin Cities Nonviolent in programming and support of the Ten Days Free From violence, 
• Hosting Peace Prayers such as monthly 11th Day Prayers for Peace, International Women’s Day peace prayers, Together for 15 Reflections and Prayers, supporting weekly Wednesday vigils at the Peace Bridge, and hosting other prayer vigils, and 
• The CSJ community’s continued nonviolent public statements such as: 
  • Standing Against Racism and Misogyny (2021) 
  • Community Response to the Fatal Arrest of George Floyd (2020) 
  • CSJs continually echo our call for an end to gun violence, racism and white supremacy (2016) 
  • CSJ Re-commitment to nonviolence (2017), 
  • A CSJ reaffirmation of our Opposition to the Death Penalty.