Upcoming Events
 
November 1
All Saints ,  Solemnity

November 2
  All Souls ,  Feast

November 21
Presentation of Mary ,  Memorial
Annual Angel Boutique Cancelled

Due to the damage caused by the Getty Fire on the roads and areas adjacent to Carondelet Center, we have cancelled our Annual Angel Boutique which was scheduled for Nov. 9th.

We continue to pray for the safety of our neighbors and the emergency personnel working to keep safe all Californians affected by the fires.
Sister Diane Smith Visits the UN
The highlight of the meeting of the US Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph in New York was a visit to the United Nations. The tour and the briefing highlighted the importance of the UN members’ commitment to environmental, social and economic challenges faced by the world’s community. We met with our representative to the UN, Sister Barbara Bozak and her alternate, Sister Marianne Sennick, both representing over 10,000 Sisters from the Congregations of St. Joseph in 54 countries. The Sisters have had an official presence as a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) at the UN since 1979. General Consultative Status with Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) was granted in 1999. This gives our representative the opportunity to express views and make statements during official UN conferences and meetings on significant topics. Sister Barbara stressed the importance of supporting the 2030 UN Agenda for Sustainable Development articulated in 17 goals. As CSSJ Federation members, we dialogued on ways to implement those goals in our various geographic regions. 
Sister Patricia Haire, CSJ Receives the Chief Patrick Crowe Award
Congratulations to Sister Patricia Haire, CSJ recipient of this year’s Chief Patrick G. Crowe Public Safety award by the Diocese of San Bernardino, CA. The award is given to a public safety member who exhibits exceptional service to the community, department or church in some way in the name of Chief Patrick Crowe of the Colton Police Department. Sister Patricia has served as a Chaplain in many major incidents, beginning in 1980 with a bus fire explosion, the Inland Empire Panorama Fire, the 1992 Landers Earthquake, Northridge Earthquake, Hurricane Katrina–acting in behalf of the International Conference of Police Chaplains, the “Old fire” for San Bernardino Sheriff’s Department, Project Gulu for trauma counseling after that country had been in 22 years of war, and finally in 2015, the mass shooting attack in San Bernardino, CA.
Sister Chizuru Yamada, CSJ
Will Pronounce First Vows
The Congregational Leadership Team has prayerfully considered Sister Chizuru Yamada’s request to pronounce her first vows and joyfully announces their support of Sister Chizuru moving toward first profession. Sister Chizuru became a candidate in Japan in 2015. She was received as a novice in the Congregational Novitiate in March 2018. Continuing to discern to the Spirit’s call, Sister Chizuru now desires to pronounce her first vows. Please continue to pray for Sister Chizuru and all who support her in this journey.
Dismantling Racism and
White Privilege Workshop
Over 50 Sisters, two Associates and one CSJ Candidate participated in the Dismantling Racism and White Privilege, day-long event last weekend in Los Angeles, CA.  The powerful video “The Color of Fear” stimulated the discussion and deep, personal sharing.  Eyes were opened; hearts were touched. Although publicized as a ‘first step,’ for many, a giant leap was made.