St. Joseph’s School for the Blind held another successful Walk-a-Thon. Students, families and staff walked from the school on Summit Avenue in Jersey City down the street to Pershing Field Park. There, they continued to walk around the park and then broke out into a dance party.

Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing held its 96th annual commencement ceremony for its registered nurse program on May 18 at its Englewood Cliffs campus. The RN Class of 2023 marks one of the school's largest graduating classes with 68 students. The event featured remarks from Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name, and Dr. Randy Tartacoff, medical director of the emergency department at Holy Name. Nurse practitioner Kristen Denaro gave the commencement address. Denaro is a 2014 graduate of the School of Nursing. Danielle LaTesta delivered the valedictorian address.

After a four-year hiatus due to the pandemic, York Street Project welcomed back its Celebration of Hope event. On Thursday, April 27, the Liberty House Restaurant in Jersey City was filled with supporters and advocates enjoying food, music and an awards presentation.

Three members of the St. Joseph’s School for the Blind community have been recognized for their hard work and dedication.

Holy Name Foundation held its annual Founders Ball on April 1 at Pier Sixty in Manhattan.

In the past nine months, Peace Care has welcomed three new leaders. To celebrate these appointments, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace and Peace Ministries held a Missioning Ceremony, a formal recognition of entrusting lay leadership with the legacy of the ministry begun by the Congregation.

“Water is not a resource commodity for humans. Water is alive. Water is a living, spiritual, massively intelligent being.”

Those words were spoken during the U.N. 2023 Water Conference by Jessica Keeshig-Martin of the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation.

Peace Care, with the blessing of the Congregation Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace, has appointed two seasoned long-term care professionals to lead their skilled nursing communities in Jersey City. Robert Reyes, MBA, LNHA, CNHA, FACHCA, is the new administrator at Peace Care St. Ann’s, and Donald Lynch, MPA, LNHA, is the new administrator at Peace Care St. Joseph’s.

Holy Name has appointed Vasantha Kondamudi, MD, as the health system's new executive vice president and chief medical officer (CMO), effective Monday, January 30. As CMO, Dr. Kondamudi will oversee all clinical operations and ensure that patients continue to receive the highest standard of care.

Jalisa Williams is a case manager at York Street Project in Jersey City who helps families get back on their feet after falling on hard times. She can easily relate to the clients she serves as she was once a client herself at the same organization.

Holy Name Sister Claire Tynan School of Nursing held a graduation ceremony for LPNs on December 19 in Englewood Cliffs.

Students at St. Joseph's School for the Blind have been busy celebrating the holidays.

For the first time in three years, leaders and staff from each of the five sponsored ministries gathered in person for Peace Ministries’ annual Fall Formation program.

St. Joseph's School for the Blind and Jersey City have marked an important moment in their history.

The 27th Annual Holy Name Golf Classic was held on September 19 at Hackensack Golf Club.

York Street Project’s annual Golf Outing was one for the record books. More than 120 golfers took to the links at Arcola Country Club in Paramus on September 19 with a shotgun start.

September 1 is the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation. It marks the beginning of the Season of Creation, a time to renew our relationship with our Creator and all creation through celebration, prayer and action.