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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

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Margaret Anna Cusack founded the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and came to America to offer vulnerable immigrant women secure housing and vocational training. On this #LaborDay in the United States, we celebrate all workers fighting for dignity and safe labor.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

May the Lord grant us the courage to walk along this path, so that in our time, swords may indeed be beaten into plowshares, and the promise of the Gospel may take deeper root in our world, and the peace of Christ may reign over all of creation. -Pope Leo 10/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Dear brothers and sisters, the path before us is clear, though it is not easy. We are called to allow our hearts to be renewed, so that we might seek peace and care for creation. -Pope Leo 9/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

In place of weapons of war, the God of peace grants us the strength to heal, to reconcile and to build a civilization of love. In this way, we are called to safeguard the many “ecosystems” entrusted to us: the ecosystems of creation, of human relationships & of the human heart itself. Pope Leo 8/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This is the path of authentic ecological conversion, where the effects of our encounter with Jesus Christ become evident in our relationship with the world around us. -Pope Leo 7/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

What has been used for destruction can be redirected toward life, toward the care of the poor, the nourishment of the hungry, and the safeguarding of creation. -Pope Leo 6/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The prophetic call to “beat swords into plowshares” (Is 2:4) is therefore not only a vision for nations, but a call to each person. It invites us to transform harm into life. -Pope Leo 5/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The deep-set causes of conflict and the exploitation of creation stem from an ethical and cultural crisis, including the loss of a sense of limits, the desire for domination, the pursuit of immediate profit, and the inability to recognize the God-given dignity of each human person. -Pope Leo 4/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

This calls us to recognize that, in some way, what is broken around is also broken within us. In order to build a peaceful society, therefore, we must not only reform structures but also renew our hearts. -Pope Leo 3/10

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

The wounds of war and the degradation of the earth, then, are profoundly linked to the condition of the human heart. The conflicts that torment humanity are in many ways the outward expression of interior discord and division. -Pope Leo 2/10

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Today, we are witnessing many crises and much human suffering. At the same time, it seems that the disruption to the harmonious balance of creation is accelerating. These phenomena are not unrelated; they are a single plea for healing and peace arising from a wounded world. -Pope Leo 1/10

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Message of the Holy Father on the occasion of the 11th World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation [1 September 2026] (15 August 2026)

MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE LEO XIV FOR THE 11 th WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION 2026 [1 st of September 2026] [ Multimedia ] _______________________

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

Our Congregation practices a spirituality of #peace that actively works for #justice. That’s why we are proud to join Network's #SeeLoveVote campaign! Our faith calls us to act, & one of the most powerful ways to do that is by voting. Let's register & make our voices heard together! buff.ly/ilXlpJB

Illustrated dove in flight against a blue background.

Text: Peace. Love. Vote.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

This policy decision to end TPS is illogical and not thought out at best, inhumane, cruel and racist at worst and only causes harm on all sides. 5/5

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Then add in the essential work Haitian immigrants with TPS have been doing in our country. Elderly Americans in particular will lose beloved compassionate care givers by the thousands. 4/5

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

And the poverty I saw in Haiti when I was there more than six years ago was extreme. Can only imagine how it is now with the continued violence and instability 3/5

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

I have flown into Cap Haiten. It is a tiny airport in the North of Haiti near the hospital we support in Milot. There is not an easy infrastructure of road or transport to get deported folks home, most or whom are probably from the south. 2/5

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

"The federal government has banned commercial flights to Port-au-Prince because of the risk of violence; gangs control most of capital. Nearly every deportation flight has instead been routed to Cap-Haitien, a city with a smaller airport that has less capacity" 1/5 www.nytimes.com/2026/08/08/u...

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Trump Officials Under Pressure to Deport Haitians After Supreme Court Win on T.P.S. Program (Gift Article)

The lack of visible raids aggressively targeting Haitians who lost temporary status has frustrated some of President Trump’s most fervent supporters.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

2. As a former bureaucrat whose first government job was reviewing the bidding process, insurance requirements, and payments for City contracts, this is why we have a bidding process. 2/2

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Two thoughts this Saturday morning: 1. If the administration lied so blatantly about something like the reflecting pool, and were willing to destroy lives to continue the lie, what else are they lying about? Just saying. 1?/2 www.nytimes.com/2026/07/31/u...

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Charges Dropped Against Ex-Olympian David Hearn Accused of Damaging Reflecting Pool (Gift Article)

A former Olympian will not face trial after federal prosecutors acknowledged that the Trump administration’s claims of vandalism were false.

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

As Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and Associates, we believe that people of faith have a vital role to play at the ballot box. Guided by the common good, we can make life better in our communities. Check your voter registration: networkadvocates.org/vote #SeeLoveVote #PeaceThroughJustice

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

These are just a few stories that I have been personally connected to via my volunteer ministry at Delaney Hall in the last three days. So many lives and families are being torn apart. We need to tell the stories. We need to act. We cannot stand idly susanandstjoseph.com/2026/07/10/g...

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Glimpses of humanity amid inhumanity

This past week I have personally witnessed … 💔Two adolescent young women desperately trying to find their sister who had been taken by ICE during a routine traffic stop. They had not heard fr…

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

To receive them with compassion and generosity is not only an act of charity, but also a recognition of the dignity that belongs to every human person. - Pope Leo's letter to the Ameican people 2/2

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 04/07/2026

In every generation, those who have arrived seeking freedom, opportunity and a place to belong have helped to shape the nation’s character. ... - Pope Leo's letter to the Ameican people on occasion of our 250th anniversary 1/2

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

It is challenging work to stay at the table and be both persistent and patient. We need to use all our spheres of influence on behalf of those who are made vulnerable by our economic systems. 2/2

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

I never imagined when I answered God's call to become a Sister of St. Joseph of Peace that I would be engaged in dialogue and advocacy with corporations in service of the common good, human rights, and the integrity of creation. 1/2

United We Dream @unitedwedream.org · 02/07/2026

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However you choose to spend the 4th of July, let’s make sure the vibes are good and remember that immigrants have always been part of America’s story. We made a Somos America playlist so you don’t have to. ☀️ Text PLAYLIST to 787-57 to listen! 🎶

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

#HumanDignity has no passport and does not lose its value when crossing a border. - Pope Leo XIV #immigrants #refugees

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

@trypax.charityweb.net you can also dm me if you want to send a donation through the Sisters.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

With 100 degree temps during family visiting hours today at Delaney Hall, volunteers arranged for an ice cream truck with free ice cream to help families stay cool while wailing. Plus we all need a little joy even, or perhaps especially, in dark times. Especially the kids! #freethemall

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Was thinking the same thing as Folarin Balogun scored that goal!!

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I shared this story about a woman I met at Delaney Hall last August which is included in this important book by @juliaangwin.com and Ami Fields-Meyer .. On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear. Let's read it and start a book club! #resistance #ethicofresistance #courage

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

I was interviewed by @russellpayne.bsky.social from Salon about GEO's business model, relying on $1 a day "voluntary" labor at #delaneyhall and other detention centers (also those run by Core Civic) www.salon.com/2026/06/29/d...

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Julia Angwin @juliaangwin.com · 30/06/2026

Sister @susanfrancois.bsky.social regularly films video updates on TikTok and Insta from the Delaney Hall ICE detention center. The work of fighting authoritarianism starts with documenting its cruelty and lawlessness. Thank you for bearing witness, Sister Susan!

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

She included a story I told about the treatment I witnessed one family receive from one of the guards. I am exited that I received my copy today and can't wait to read about other communities engaged in the struggle for our humanity and democracy in these times. #oncourage #resistance 2/2

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Today is the launch day for On Courage: How to Be a Dissident in an Age of Fear. I was at Delaney Hall last year when one of the authors Julia Angwin was visiting to learn about our resistance to cruelty in our name through hospitality to our immigrant brothers and sisters. @juliaangwin.com

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Join us tonight (June 25) at 7:30 PM ET to hear our own Susan Francois, CSJP, featured alongside Kathy O'Leary (@PaxChristiNJ) & Maria Stephan. Learn how faithful resistance outside #DelaneyHall witnesses for justice. tinyurl.com/3ha2xw5d

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Webinar: Solidarity at Delaney Hall

For more than a year, Pax Christi New Jersey and others have provided physical, spiritual, and emotional support to families and loved ones of those held in detention at Delaney Hall in Newark. Inside...

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Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace @sistersofpeace.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Our Leadership has signed the #LCWR Declaration of Commitment, reinforcing our values ahead of the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. On June 25, as these documents are delivered to Capitol Hill, we will stand in prayerful solidarity with LCWR. vimeo.com/1203549727?s...

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LCWR Declaration of Commitment for June 25

This is "LCWR Declaration of Commitment for June 25" by Annmarie Sanders on Vimeo, the home for high quality videos and the people who love them.

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Not claiming credit or anything (if so that would go to Mary who has her son's ear), but ICE and GEO restored (very limited) family visitation the next day. 2/2

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Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In the words of her mom Gabi: Add your vote to help Vero win Toddler of the Year in a national ad campaign, take home $25,000, and lead the Hollywood Christmas Parade! You can vote once a day! 4/4

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

In the words of her mom Gabi: "If you haven’t met Vero she is the most loveable little girl you’ll ever meet. She is so smart and sweet. She loves dogs and loves dresses. She is an amazing big sister to her baby brother Noah and she is my very best friend! ❤️" 3/4

Sister Susan Francois, CSJP @susanfrancois.bsky.social · 17/06/2026

I have gotten to know this family through my volunteer ministry at Delaney Hall. Vero is a big sister to Noah. She has a LOT of energy! This year has been traumatic for her. So let's do something special for her. #Vote4Vero 🫶🏼 2/4