- January 26, 2026 Social Justice
In this time of crisis and fear, we, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet, St. Louis Province, stand firmly with our immigrant neighbors in Minneapolis and across our nation. We also stand with the Minnesota communities striving to protect all people who are living with violence, fear and the deep pain of families torn apart.
We are inspired by the urgent witness of Bishop Mark J. Seitz of El Paso:
“I make an urgent plea today that the government and immigration enforcement pull back from the edge and respect the sanctity of every human life, the constitutional and civil rights guaranteed to all in this country, to cease actions that degrade the moral and public order, and to take action to address the impunity and lack of accountability we are witnessing in the indiscriminate enforcement taking place every day.”
We join this plea with a call to justice, compassion and accountability.
A Call to Action for St. Louis
- Contact Your Elected Representatives
Reach out to Senators Josh Hawley and Eric Schmitt, and to your members of Congress, urging them to uphold human dignity and safeguard civil rights in immigration policy as they are called to vote on renewing funding for DHS - Support Local Organizations
- Partner with the MICA Project
- Support Immigration Task Force St. Louis Archdiocese and Abide in Love Ste. Genevieve
- Engage with the International Institute of St. Louis
- Pray and Fast
Join us in a half hour of prayer and fasting on the 7th of each month (in memory of Renee Good, killed Jan. 7) and the 24th of each month (in memory of Alex Pretti, killed Jan. 24). May their lives call us to work for justice and peace. - Build Bridges
Create sanctuary spaces in parishes and schools. Attend interfaith gatherings. Practice radical hospitality in our homes and communities.
May Our Lady of Guadalupe guide us to recognize every person as our neighbor and as Christ himself.