ITEM 400 - CSJ California Quilt - Inspired by our heritage, this quilt features iconic imagery of the state where sisters have served from top to bottom. You can bid on it until 5 pm Saturday with proceeds supporting our ministries. Visit: bit.ly/AG22auction

ITEM 541 - "Energy of the Spirit, LePuy En Velay" is a photo by Sr. Jayne Helmlinger that beautifully exhibits where we started. Take a look at it in the Art in the Garden silent auction. Bidding closes at 5 pm Sat. Thank you for your support. Visit: bit.ly/AG22auction

Less that 24 hours to go: the Art in the Garden silent auction closes at 5 pm Sat. There is more than art in the auction, including experiences and even sports memorabilia, like ITEM 311 - future Hall of Famer Mike Trout's spikes. Visit: bit.ly/AG22auction

We want to shout out our THANKS for the tremendous outpouring of support received at ART in the GARDEN on May 21. Together, we raised a net $125,000 in support of four of our ministries. We especially want to thank our event sponsors for their generous and meaningful support!

A beautiful event like ART in the GARDEN that we enjoyed on May 21 naturally yields beautiful photos too. Here are a few with more to be shared in the days ahead. Thank you for supporting our ministries via ART in the GARDEN!

A few more happy scenes from Art in the Garden. Thank you for joining us / supporting us. Pure joy.

On June 3, 2022— Nat'l Gun Violence Awareness Day— the Sisters of St. Joseph will join in #WearOrange. We come together to call attention to the gun violence crisis taking more than 110 lives and wounds hundreds more in the US every day. More- wearorange.org

Here's to another 100 years of serving the dear neighbor of the City of Orange and beyond! June 25th 2022, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange celebrated 100 years in the #CityofOrange. Special thank you to OC Bishop and all the clergy who joined to celebrate! #HappyAnniversary

Join us as we stand in prayerful support with our refugee brothers and sisters worldwide on our 5th Annual Summer Public Witness. Virtual: 7/7 – 8/11 at 10am In Person, Outside the Mother House: 8/18 – 9/22, 2022 6 – 7:00pm Register at bit.ly/22Justice015

The Healthcare Foundation board held a retirement luncheon for Sister Regina Fox, seen here with her successor, Barry Ross. It was a wonderful event where one could see how Sister Regina touched the lives of so many funders in Orange County. #sistersofstjoseph #OrangeCounty

FEDERATION EVENT 2022: On a heritage tour in St. Louis, Sister Trish had the honor of ringing the bell at Holy Family log church in Cahokia, Illinois. The site is one of the first places where Sisters of St. Joseph served when they arrived in North America in 1836.

Sr. Susan Trezek demonstrates lacemaking to our friends and colleagues at our annual Community Days event. The tradition of lacemaking lives on in our Sisters to this day! Stop by our campus to learn more about the Sisters of St. Joseph and our history with lacemaking.

We recently gathered with friends and colleagues to prayerfully consider our congregation's history and focus on our future. A week of of discussion, listening, and fellowship has given us a clearer vision of how we will continue to serve our dear neighbor.

Join us in celebrating Sr. Sara Tarango, CSJ, who made her First Profession of Vows this past Saturday! After two years as a novice she is now a professed member of our congregation! Please pray for her and our community!

Sister Anna Louise turned 101! She is the "wisest" among us. Always ready for cake may be one of her secrets to a long, joyous life. Happy birthday Sister Anna Louise!

Thank you to everyone who made this year's Week of Service such a success! During the past week, 103 volunteers participated in 10 projects! Each individual contributed significantly to serving the dear neighbor, and are an incredible inspiration!

Today is the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty. Take a few seconds to learn about world poverty, and please feel welcome to share this post so others can learn as well!