>From a flyer sent out by Congregation of St. Joseph (my sister is a member).  
>"On Tuesday of Easter week more than 400 sisters and associates gathered in 
>Chicago..................to initiate and celebrate the union of our seven 
>congregations into a single community....................we commit ourselves: 
>*to surrender our lives and resources to work for specific systemic changes in 
>collaboration with others so that the hungers of the would might be fed *to  
>recognize the reality that Earth is dying, to claim oneness with Earth and to 
>take steps now to strengthen, heal and renew the face of Earth *to network 
>with others across the world to bring about a shift in global culture from 
>institutionalized power and priveledge to a culture of inclusion and mutuality 
>*to be mutually responsible and accountable for leadership in the 
>congregation................the new Congregation draws its membership (857 
>women religious,..........) from seven formerly autonomous congregations: The
 Sisters of St Joseph of Cleveland,Ohio; La Grange Park, Ill.; Medaille 
(Cincinnatti, Louisiana and Minnesota); Nazareth, Mich.; Tipton, Ind.; Wheeling 
W Va.; and Wichita Kan.............."

Wow!

Joe
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