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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

A recipe for a life well lived. Is there anything you would add to the list? #MaximMondays

Trees at sunset. Signature of Jean-Pierre Medaille

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Maxim of Perfection #100: "Everything in balance: heart, humility, detachment, prayer, trust, solitude, love of God and neighbor, a life joyous and free."

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

How do we open ourselves more and more to receive God’s endless grace? #MaximMondays

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Maxim of Perfection #99: "God gives us as much grace as we are willing to accept."

Image: Signature of Jean-Pierre Medaille

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Sister Jennifer Martin, CSJ reflects on being one with nature, one with creation, one with God. #SeasonOfCreation #LivingWater

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

In our suffering, we can come closer to God and one another. #MaximMondays

Sunset over trees. Text: Maxims of Perfection #98: "Suffering touches everyone. Unite yours to God and all who suffer." - Jean-Pierre Medaille

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Global Sisters Report @sistersreport.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Xavière Missionary Sr. Nathalie Becquart spoke at the 70th anniversary gathering of LCWR in August. Sr. Joyce Meyer was there, and reflects on Becquart's presentation on synodality, or "walking together." www.globalsistersreport.org/religious-li...

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What synodality means for religious life and the Catholic Church

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Check out Sister Sandy Lima's insightful reflection on this year’s Season of Creation theme – Living Water #SeasonofCreation #LivingWater

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We join the global church on this day of prayer and action, marking the beginning of our month-long observance of the Season of Creation. #Pray4Creation #CreationCare #SeasonOfCreation #LaudatoSi

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We believe that God's water, air and land should be for the benefit of the dear neighbour, not data centres that drain resources from local communities. Please consider signing this Water Watchers petition for moratoriums on data centres in Canada: win.newmode.net/waterwatcher... #CreationCare

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New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Hope keeps us going. What does hope in God mean for you? #MaximMondays

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Maxim of Perfection #97, by Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ
In the face of opposition, let go of fear. Hope in God.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

Where are the fruits of the spirit, these life-giving ways of being, active in your life? #WisdomWednesdays

Image Description: A pair of hands holding a ripe peach with a sunset in the background.

Text: "The Fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness, gentleness, and self-control." (Galatians 5:22)

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We recognize the dear neighbour in everyone and seek to share God's mercy. But we also know: when someone issues threats and demands compliance, submission solidifies their conduct. We know that our submission is only ever to the Loving Creator who forgives us and calls upon us to be neighbourly.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

Life is total gift, have you thanked the Giver? #MaximMondays

Image Description: A beach of water, hills, and sand with a dark blue sky and a setting sun.

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Maxim of Perfection #96, by Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ
Everything I am and have is gift. Enjoy but don’t cling.

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Toronto School of Theology @torschtheology.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Another book sale?? Yes! @ustmikes.bsky.social

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Center for Climate Integrity @climateintegrity.org · 18/08/2026

U.S. Catholic advocates are opposing efforts to put Big Oil above the law. "If the bill passes, it will give legal immunity to oil and gas companies … it will be easier for these corporations to operate however they want," said Kayla Jacobs of @catholicclimate.bsky.social.

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US Catholic advocates warn against bill to shield big oil from lawsuits- UCA News

U.S. Catholic advocates oppose a bill that could shield major oil companies from lawsuits, warning it could weaken corporate accountability and environmental protections.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

On Saturday, August 15, Sister Sonal Castelino made her First Profession as a Sister of St. Joseph of Toronto. We are blessed and filled with gratitude for Sister Sonal and her "yes" to God's call. #Vocation

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

May we commit our lives, our being and doing, to Love’s design. #MaximMondays

Image Description: A beach of water, hills, and sand with peach coloured sky as it's warmed by sunlight.

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Maxim of Perfection #95, by Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ
Entrust yourself totally to God’s providence.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

As women of faith, we can never ignore the spiritual and social cost of the climate crisis, but we observe that a capitalistic society will be unable to ignore the financial cost as well. theconversation.com/as-the-clima... From @theconversation.com

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As the climate breaks down, costs go up: Welcome to ‘climateflation’

Fossil-fuel dependence, the costs of adapting to a changing climate and the transition to cleaner energy are all driving up costs.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Please join us this Saturday, August 15 at 11 am as we celebrate the First Profession of Sister Sonal Castelino. Tune in via livestream: csj-to.ca/sonal #SistersofStJoseph #CSJ #ReligiousLife #Vocation

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Text: You are invited to celebrate the Eucharistic Liturgy and Rite of First Profession of Sister Sonal Castelino. Livestream: csj-to.ca/sonal

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Regis College @regiscollege.ca · 12/08/2026

Curious about Anishinaabe language and cosmology? In our latest Windows on Theology course, you can explore the Anishinaabemowin language as a living expression of Anishinaabe worldview. Register or learn more at regiscollege.ca/WOT

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: 25-year-old Argentinian biologist Pilar Ferrer has developed an injectable gel that helps repair damaged heart tissue after a heart attack

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Global Sisters Report @sistersreport.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Over 600 people attended vigils outside a federal immigration office near Cincinnati after Haitian residents of Springfield received letters directing them to appear at the ICE field office nearly two hours from their homes. www.globalsistersreport.org/news/ohio-ca...

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Ohio Catholics rally behind Haitian immigrants as TPS ends

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The Assisi Project @assisiproject.com · 12/08/2026

"Those who love the world in the wrong sense love it for themselves, exploit it for themselves. Those who truly love it develop it, work in it for God, so that God may reveal himself in it." #ThomasMerton

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We don't withhold our love of the dear neighbour from those who choose to gamble. But we object to government enabling exploitation of their constituents via platforms that offer empty thrills in exchange for struggle and debt. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... From @thetyee.ca

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Governments Are Gambling with Canadians’ Well-Being | The Tyee

In Ontario, which has allowed private online betting operators since 2022, the average player loses almost $4,000 a year.

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Global Sisters Report @sistersreport.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an expert in conducting research using denominational records, Sunny Jane Morton has recently published the book "Searching for Sisters." www.globalsistersreport.org/qas/qa-sunny...

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Q&A with Sunny Jane Morton, genealogist and researcher of US Catholic nuns

A member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and an expert in conducting research using denominational records, Sunny Jane Morton has recently published the book Searching for Sisters.

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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

There’s another epidemic we’re doing nothing about. If we don’t bust some myths, it’s going to get worse. Abuse is still cloaked in shame and fear; we must shine light on it and bring it out into the open, by @lizrenzetti.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com

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Elizabeth Renzetti: There’s another epidemic we’re doing nothing about. If we don’t bust some myths, it’s going to get worse

Abuse is still cloaked in shame and fear; we must shine light on it and bring it out into the open

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Abilu Tangwa. @abilutangwa.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Climate change. Biodiversity collapse. Pollution. These are not separate problems — they are one interconnected crisis.

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The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 09/08/2026

Beyond words: In Nova Scotia, Mi'kmaq work to revive the oldest known writing system in Canada www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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The oldest known written language in Canada pens a new chapter

In Nova Scotia, Mi’kmaq work to keep Komqwejwi’kasikl alive through music and memory

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What are the signs of a true prompting from God for you? #MaximMondays

Image Description: A beach of water, hills, and sand with light blue sky filling with brightly orange sunlight.

Text:
Maxim of Perfection #94, by Father Jean-Pierre Médaille, SJ
Be alert to God’s true promptings. I can be tricked.

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Dean Dettloff @deandettloff.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Canadians: Take ten minutes out of your day and send this article to your representative asking what they're doing to urge Canada to supply Cuba with fuel. More Canadians vacation in Cuba than any other country, and they're warmly welcomed. We owe them support. www.cbc.ca/news/world/c...

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More misery for Cubans as power grid fails again amid summertime heat | CBC News

Cuba saw two nationwide power outages in a span of hours between Sunday and Monday, leaving the island's population once again having to wait for the lights to come back on.

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World BEYOND War @world-beyond-war.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

81 years after #Hiroshima, governments still call nuclear weapons "security". Hiroshima's message has never changed: humanity cannot coexist with weapons built for mass destruction. apnews.com/article/japa... #nuclearban

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We join @paxchristiusa.bsky.social & Pax Christi England & Wales and communities across the globe in remembering the horrific events of August 6 & 9, 1945, when atomic bombs were dropped on #Hiroshima & #Nagasaki. We remember the immense suffering, honor survivors and renew our commitment to #peace.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

We understand the human impulse to prioritize what seems urgent. But there is nothing pragmatic in dismissing the water we drink and the air we breathe, and such a strategy will not sustain our existence within Our Common Home. #CreationCare #ClimateCrisis #Wildfires

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

How do you recognize those voices which offer truth in your life? #WisdomWednesdays

A pan containing gold dust, held by a hand over flowing water.

Text: "Discernment involves sorting through the many competing voices we hear each day—God’s, society’s, our own ego’s—to determine which offer truth and which blind or distract us." - Laura Kelly Fanucci

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

River Run 2026 on Wednesday, September 23 in downtown Toronto is a chance to walk with Grassy Narrows youth and community members on their path to mercury justice and freedom. RSVP at actionnetwork.org/events/river... #FreeGrassy #GrassyNarrows

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River Run 2026

Join me in attending River Run Rally 2026 to support #GrassyNarrows on September 23rd, 2026 RSVP here: https://actionnetwork.org/events/river-run-2026 #FreeGrassy

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

In difficult times, we give thanks to God for filling our lives with purpose and opportunities to listen, act, and advocate for a future that is renewable and sustainable for Our Common Home.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We are deeply touched to learn that "Sister Gwen Smith Lane" will be the name of a Public Lane south of Queen Street East between Empire & Booth. For more than 70 years, Sister Gwen devoted her life to serving the 'dear neighbour' and all of creation. secure.toronto.ca/council/agen...

Sister Gwen Smith reaching into the green plants in the community garden.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

We understand the allure of ai immediacy. But we urge everyone to recognize the underlying extractivism fuelling its misuse of people and resources, producing short-term convenience for long-term harm to human lives, the human soul, and Our Common Home. #CreationCare #SocialJustice #ai

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We look forward to hearing Dr. Hilda Koster (CSJ Associate Professor of Ecological Theology) and Sabrina Chiefari (our Integral Ecology Specialist) as they explore the role of hope in the face of the climate crisis. #CreationCare

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Sister Jaya Anto Mangalath's kindness and humility are an inspiration.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Toronto @csjto.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Sister Jaya Anto Mangalath's kindness and humility are stirring. We also encourage Canadians to connect with Canadian Blood Services to donate blood if they can: blood.ca

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Canadian Blood Services

Experience what you get when you give. Join Canada's Lifeline today.

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