Sister Joana Dalva Alves Mendes of the SSJ Brazil Mission shares a reflection on her time at the People’s Summit Towards COP30, a parallel event to the United Nations Climate Change Conference held November 10-21, 2025.

Thirteen Sisters of Saint Joseph were among nearly 300 people gathered at the Springside Inn in Auburn on Sunday, November 2, for a once-in-a-lifetime celebration honoring priests and women religious whose vocation originated in Auburn or who served in ministry there.

Three engraved pavers along the new Marian Walkway at Notre Dame Retreat House now bear special tributes to the Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph are honored to be named The Arc Foundation of Monroe’s “Employer of the Year” thanks to our longtime partnership with The Arc’s Job Path program.

On October 22, Sisters, friends, and community members gathered in heartfelt celebration of the 20th anniversary of St. Joseph Northside.

On August 7, the Holy Family Chapel was filled with music and mission as the Oasis Community Chorus held a benefit concert in support of St. Joseph’s Northside.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph continue to advocate for the marginalized. On July 31, the Sisters sponsored the Rochester Homeless Outreach Team’s (HOT) third annual Ice Cream Social at St. Joseph Park in the City of Rochester.

On Saturday, June 21, a group of Sisters and friends gathered at Ontario Beach Park to continue their commitment to protecting the environment through a new collaboration between the SSJ Justice and Care for Creation Office and the Alliance for the Great Lakes.

On Tuesday, May 27, Sister Beth LeValley joined other local faith leaders as well as Foodlink President and CEO Julia Tedesco to call attention the potential local impact of proposed federal cuts to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

After more than two decades of dedicated service, Sister Judy Whalen has retired from her volunteer role in pastoral care at Monroe Community Hospital.

Since March, students in the Environmental Science and Sustainability program at Nazareth University have been researching the wetlands on the 150 French Road property.

On May 3, Sister Beth LeValley was recognized by the Funeral Consumers Alliance of Greater Rochester for her dedication to preserving the dignity of those often forgotten in death.

Sister Patricia Schoelles shares a reflection on the election of Pope Leo XIV.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph are inspiring young adults to embrace diversity and differences.

Sister Susan Nowak, the William H. Shannon Chair in Religious Studies at Nazareth University, is proud to announce a distinguished lineup of speakers for the spring summit of the Shannon Chair Lecture Series.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph of Rochester and Friendly Senior Living are very pleased to announce that Friendly Senior Living has purchased the Sisters of Saint Joseph’s property, located at 150 French Road in Pittsford.

In January, Sister Donna Del Santo participated in a powerful Civil Rights Journey with nearly two dozen students and staff from Nazareth University.

Sister Monica Weis continues to inspire individuals to explore and embrace the transformative power of spirituality through the multifaceted life of American Trappist monk, Thomas Merton.

The Sisters of Saint Joseph share the Leadership Conference of Women Religious’ statement regarding concerns for the current state of the nation and world.

The longstanding connection of the Sisters of Saint Joseph and St. Ambrose community was recently honored.