Sisters Mary Beth Ingham and Sara Tarango of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange traveled to attend and participate in the special Mass for the Care of Creation celebrated by Pope Leo XIV

Sep 2, 2026 | North America, North America - California

From @orangediocese: At the invitation of Bishop Kevin Vann, Sisters Mary Beth Ingham and Sara Tarango of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange traveled to the Borgo Laudato Si’ in Castel Gandolfo to attend and participate in the special Mass for the Care of Creation celebrated by Pope Leo XIV — marking the annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation.

Bishop Vann and his Auxiliary Bishops, Bishop Freyer and Bishop Nguyen, along with the faithful of our Diocese, renew their commitment to unity and service to the Holy Father, and to caring for the gifts God has entrusted to us through the beauty of His Creation.

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The Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange are a congregation of Catholic women who share a common foundation and mission with thousands of sisters in St. Joseph congregations throughout the world.

The mission of all Sisters of St. Joseph is a participation in the mission of Jesus: to bring all people into union with God and with one another, serving them according to their needs and their own various gifts, in all the spiritual and corporal works of mercy that may be within the power of the congregation.

We commit ourselves to be creative and innovative in our local and global dialogue and action during the next five years on:

  • Relationship with the Church
  • Integral Ecology
  • Intercultural Living
  • Racism, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
  • Partnerships for Charism and Ministry