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The Justice Conference of Women Religious is a network of those who serve in the ministry of peace and justice for our world for Women’s Religious Communities. To learn more, read the about us page.

  1. Co-sponsoring congregation or organization: https://forms.gle/MfRQxmijswrCLJgt6
  2. Register attendance (individual or group) for DC event: https://forms.gle/NDNDw7VtCzVoUxhP8
  3. Register local Echo event: https://forms.gle/N6pc7quqnqWM7yyt8

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Justice coordinators from religious congregations across the nation have heard from sisters, associates, and partners in

mission about the need to uplift a prophetic public voice in response to the alarming events taking place in our country. These

actions include but are not limited to the dismantling of public institutions; mass deportations of immigrants; abduction of

international students; narrowing of space for freedom of speech; dismantling of environmental protections; and threats to

public officials and educational institutions. Given the fear promulgated for publicly criticizing the administration, elected officials have been

silent or ineffective in stopping the fast erosion of our democracy and the government’s role in attending to the common good.

The moral voice of women religious is uniquely trusted and in a position to elevate our collective voice to uplift Gospel values, challenge destructive policies, dispel disinformation, and embody compassion and hope.

Who: Women’s religious congregations, associates, partners in mission, faith-based advocacy organizations
When: Tuesday June 24 (Washington D.C.); Echo Events before or after (local)
Where: near Capitol Hill or your local community

Why: Our commitment to the Gospel, our missions, and charisms urge us to respond to the federal budget reconciliation process that threatens to defund vital programs for the most vulnerable members of our community.

Sisters and their partners in mission are invited to engage in prayer and public witness on Capitol Hill on Tuesday June 24, or through an Echo Event in their local communities before or after June 24.

Local communities will amplify the event’s messages and invite additional support across the country as we collectively call for change. A toolkit with an event outline, talking points, prayers, communication materials, and visuals will be available to assist congregations and partners in mission with hosting their own gatherings.

Please fill out this form to co-sponsor the event. More details will be forthcoming in the next few weeks; we will use the contact information submitted on this form to communicate additional details. Invite your sisters, associates, and partners in mission to join us at this critical time.

 Sponsoring Congregations and Organizations:

List is updated as of 6/18/25. Updated/revised every 48 hours by a SSO team member.

1. Congregation of Divine Providence, Melbourne, KY
2. DignityUSA
3. Dominican Sisters of Hope
4. Dominican Sisters of Houston
5. Dominican Sisters of Sinsinawa
6. Dominican Sisters of Sparkill, NY
7. Erie Benedictines for Peace
8. Franciscan Action Network
9. Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration
10. Grey Nuns of the Sacred Heart
11. Handmaids of the Sacred Heart of Jesus – US Province
12. Ignatian Solidarity Network
13. Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary – US Region
14. Kino Border Initiative
15. Loretto MotherHouse Peace Committee
16. National Advocacy Center of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
17. National Ecumenical Forum for Filipino Concerns – Inland Empire
18. NETWORK Catholic Social Justice Lobby
19. Pax Christi Illinois
20. Pax Christi USA
21. Religious of the Assumption
22. Religious of Jesus and Mary
23. School Sisters of Notre Dame, Atlantic Midwest Province
24. School Sisters of Notre Dame, Central Pacific Province
25. Sisters of Bon Secours, USA
26. Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary
27. Sisters of Charity of Cincinnati
28. Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word. Office of Justice, Peace & Integrity of
Creation
29. Sisters of Charity of Leavenworth Office of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of
Creation
30. Sisters of Charity of New York
31. Sisters of Christian Charity
32. Sisters of the Humility of Mary
33. Sisters of Loretto / Loretto Community
34. Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
35. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur – East-West Province
36. Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur – Ohio Unit
37. Sisters of the Precious Blood – Dayton, OH
38. Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary, New Windsor, NY 

 

Questions? Reach out to:

  • Google Group, request to join: sistersspeakoutcampaign@googlegroups.com ● Weekly planning meetings, Fridays 12pm ET / 11am CST / 9am PT, Zoom link

Primary Contacts:

  • Barbara Battista, SP, JPIC for Sisters of Providence bbattista@spsmw.org
  • Lisa Cathelyn, JPIC For SSND Central Pacific Province, lcathelyn@ssndcp.org
  • Angie Howard-McParland, Sisters of Mercy Justice Team

amcparland@sistersofmercy.org

 


 

 

JCWR Steering Committee
Gemma Doll, OP Donna Korba, IHM Reg McKillip, OP
Rachel Moccia Kari Pohl, CSJ Bridget Bearss, RSCJ
Maria Elena Perales Regina O’Connor