Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet

CONTACT: Diana Oleskevich, Justice Coordinator                                                                

6400 Minnesota Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63111-2899
314-678-0317                                                                                                                            

Are there any social justice projects going on in your parish? What projects or issues?

Primary Focus is  Woman and Child Issues-  Human Trafficking issues.  Doing work with Rescue and Restore project-program sponsored by the Health and Human Services department. Pilot in 16 cities, St. Louis being one.  Victim oriented. Looks at what\who/why/when and where of human trafficking. 

Shareholder Action for Systemic Change

IN second year of 5 year focus on water pollution issues.  Missouri and Mississippi River

Can you tell me what people involved in them, so that we can ask them some of these questions also?

Sisters of St. Joseph have a Justice Committee. Other members to contact include:

Sr. Barb Jennings 524-4477   Sr. Rosemary Connell 487-3950 ext 4363

Are there any social service projects going on?

Recently collaborated with student from Fontbonne college on a community garden project.

Minister to women who are coming out of prison

Death Penalty work.  

Does your group offer any opportunities for adult education, such as forums, discussions, educational sessions? 

Recently had an educational session on Hiroshima and Nagasaki

Holding session in near future on World Bank-Debt Reduction-30 minute videos (Furnished thru Maryknoll) followed by discussions.  These video sessions have been very successful.