the MORE… SPRING / SUMMER 2020 ♦ VOL. 5 ♦ NO. 2 ur magazine title, the MORE…, comes from a spiritual Ocornerstone of our charism, spirit, and spirituality dating back to the 17th century roots of the world-wide family Your Feedback Matters to Us! of Sisters of St. Joseph. The Consensus Statement, drawn connec ting and sounding from the central ideas of our founding spirituality states, in s have become… FALL / WINTER 2015 | VOL. 1 | NO. 1 Sisters of Saint Joseph part, that we approach life “with an orientation towards of Boston excellence (le plus) tempered by gentleness, peace, joy.” The French “le plus” translates into English as the MORE… ow blessed we are to call you friends! Thank you for the many ways ♦ VOL. 1 ♦ NO. 2 SPRING / SUMMER 2016 ve become… and soundings ha Sisters of Saint Joseph that you walk with us in service of the dear connecting of Boston Features: Everything is Connected! neighbor without distinction. the MORE… was first published in Laudato Si’ – Encyclical Letter of Pope Francis Where do you experience “the MORE…” Reflections of Sisters, Associates, and Ministry Partners SPRING / SUMMER 2020 | VOL. 5 | NO. 2 Tiny Stamps with Global Impact enflamed November, 2015. Imagining the MORE… involves an ongoing process of A CSJ Unity and Non-Violence Grant Revisited the MORE… is a publication of the www.csjboston.org Sisters of St. Joseph of Boston Communications and with the compassion of God, prayer, conversation and consultation. We are impelled by love to tell the CSJ the MORE… story of unifying love. is one of the ways that we strive to share FALL / WINTER 2016 Mission Advancement Offices. 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