The MORE... Update: June 2026

The Alliance to End Human Trafficking 2026 Conference:

A Beacon of Light

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Betsy Goodwin OSF, Mary Jane Cavallo SND, and Marilyn McGoldrick, CSJ

The Alliance to End Human Trafficking 2026 Conference brought together approximately two hundred people, each and every one of them passionate and eager to bring change. Marilyn McGoldrick, CSJ, and sisters representing five congregations of women religious and the Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition, led a panel entitled “From Shadow to Light,” sharing insights they had learned over the past eighteen years...

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Rising to the Moment:

Transforming Grace in an Unfolding World Communications Office

Women and men representing CSSJ communicators, justice promoters, and leadership who participated in the conference.

Each day the urgency for the reflection and action of women religious is heightened by the unfolding realities in our world,” ¹Based on this growing awareness, Marian Batho, CSJ, and Joanne Gallagher, CSJ, were among the 265 LCWR leaders, justice promoters, and communicators representing 107 institutes recently gathered in St. Louis, Missouri, for Transforming Grace: Next Steps on the Journey. This second convening deepened shared commitment to the LCWR Call and 2025–2029 resolution. As LCWR approaches its 70th anniversary, Carol Zinn, SSJ, set the tone with a guiding question: “How do we do this work together anew?” ²

¹Annmarie Sanders, IHM, letter Communicators for Women Religious

² Read more at: www.lcwr.org/resources/publications/june-2026

2026 Spirits on Fire:

My Spiritual Experience
Barbara Pecci, Director of The Women's Table

Left to right: Barbara Pecci, Boston MA; top back: Christina Kubica, Philadelphia, PA; middle: Jen Sahrle, MSEd, PMP, SHRM-SCP, LSS GB Health Care, CDE, Executive Director St. Jospeh's Neighborhood Center (SJNC) NY; far right: Dawn Cimino, Chestnut Hill, PA.

I recently had the privilege of attending Spirits on Fire, a year-long formation program for Lay Leaders in the CSSJ mission and tradition. Having worked in my role as Director of the Women’s Table for nearly two years and experienced the CSJ charism first-hand when I was afforded the opportunity to participate in an immersion program such as this, I agreed and was so pleased to have been invited. What I soon discovered was that this was not just AN opportunity...

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A Visit From Senator Brownsberger
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State Senator Brownsberger visiting sisters at the motherhouse on May 27, 2026.

State Senator William N. Brownsberger visited the Motherhouse on Wednesday, May 27, to share some of the work his team has been doing to protect the most vulnerable and increase access to affordable housing.

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Sacred Threads:

Honoring Foundresses
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Left to right: Marie LaBollita, SC, and Rosemary Mulvihill, CSJ

On May 13th, 2026, Rosemary Mulvihill, CSJ, and Marie LaBollita, SC, were honored during Sacred Threads' fundraiser. During the gathering, poet Maggie Smith shared work centered around the navigation of life's transitions. After the event, one of the attendees wrote to Sister Rosemary, stating: you and Marie set a beautiful movement going that continues to nurture the spirit of women.

From Casserly House:

Restoring Our Streets to Dwell In*

Donna Stiglmeier, Director of Casserly House

Thanh (left) and Donna (third from left) with other volunteers demonstrate the growing heap of trash – on the streets, no longer.

On May 9th, we built community while beautifying our streets. Casserly House volunteers, staff, friends and family joined with Archdale Village residents and our host, Viet Nam Temple, to participate in our Neighborhood CleanUp called “Love Your Block.” Not only is “our common home” healthier, but the spirit is also lifted.

*Isaiah 58:12. Scriptural reference to “streets” often refers to living our faith in the public sphere – a place where strangers are welcomed, embodying God’s values of humility, compassion, hospitality, and love in public life.

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Latina Center MARIA:

Honoring Inspirational Women

Juanita Campos-Rivera, CSJA, accepting her award for Inspirational Woman of 2026 at the gala.

Latina Center MARIA, established by Magalie Torres-Rowe, CSJA, celebrated its 10th anniversary at their annual gala on May 8th, honoring Marilyn McGoldrick, CSJ with the Distinguished Leadership Award for her unwavering commitment to raising awareness about human trafficking.

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From the Archives:

Join Us for a Pop-Up Archive Exhibit!

Join us for “Fragments of Freedom,” a collaborative showcase celebrating America's 250th anniversary, featuring local archives and repositories.

Visit the Reading Room at the State Library of Massachusetts on July 8th, from 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM, to explore unique treasures from our region’s history. Be sure to stop by the Boston CSJ Archive display, where we highlight the enduring legacy of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston. Discover how their dedication to education, social empowerment, and the dignity of all — rooted in faith gospel values — has helped build a stronger, more caring democracy. We look forward to seeing you there!

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