Sisters of St. Joseph of Springfield

06/08/2026

06/04/2026

Tomorrow is Day. Join us in remembering all those who have been victims of gun violence.

05/12/2026

Springfield community and city leaders gathered this morning to mark the conclusion of the federal consent decree and the beginning of a new chapter in policing in Springfield.

After years of advocating for reform within the Springfield Police Department, MCAN affiliate Pioneer Valley Project (PVP) and other community organizations are now turning their focus to strengthening the relationships built during this process and advancing the shared work ahead with the department. PVP's community organizing has been central over the last six years in the call for transparency, accountability, and constitutional policing.

Sr. Melinda Pellerin, SSJ, PVP Board Member, said at the press conference, "The Consent Decree may be ending, but our responsibility is not. If anything, our responsibility is greater now. Trust must continue to be built through consistent action over time. This next chapter must be focused on relationships, real relationships, between the police and the people that they serve, because policies don't build trust. People do."

05/07/2026

Please remember in your prayers Sister Judith O'Connell, who passed away on Wednesday, May 6. A complete obituary is available on our website:
http://www.ssjspringfield.org/inmemoriam/

04/22/2026

"In a world where the most vulnerable of our brothers and sisters are the first to suffer the devastating effects of climate change, deforestation, and pollution, care for creation becomes an expression of our faith and humanity. Now is the time to follow words with deeds." Pope Leo XIV

03/29/2026

Please remember in your prayers Sister Helen Perry, who passed away March 23. A complete obituary is available on our website:
http://www.ssjspringfield.org/inmemoriam/