Meet Our 2019-2020 Companions!

We are delighted to introduce the 2019-2020 Companions to you. Without further ado, please meet Jasmine, Kelsea and Florence. Hello, I am Jasmine, a music therapist and a companion at the Sisterhood of St. John

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Welcome to our new website!

We want to welcome you to the Sisters’ new website. We hope you enjoy the new look, and find what you’re looking for easily. If you have any comments or suggestions about the site, please

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Divine Light

Daily Advent Reflections written by the Oblates and Sisters of SSJD. Read online here or sign up to recieve the reflections via Email

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Cleansing Vessels

My fingertips are dipped in scorching water on the eve of the first snowfall.Dipped in holy water; cleansing vessels.Warmed by these tears, this ritual, and sacrament;frigid moments before.Purify me, O Holy One. Evening made its

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Storytelling

Writing a rule of life is like writing a story while you sit on a park bench in the pouring rain waiting for the sun to come out: you want to be in the right frame

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Come Home

These wandering tales and postings as a Companion have followed me through the gospel. Through Advent, in joyful expectation and the coming of the light. Birth has carried to term transformation; a new miracle. From

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