Keep up-to-date with the latest news, information and publications from the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania.

 

Sisters in the Sun Bench Campaign

(Pictured above: Sr. Mary Arnold Tan (left) and Sr. Mary Rita Kuhn.) Thanks to many generous donors, the Sisters of St. Joseph have 20 new, all-weather outdoor benches on the grounds of the Community Living Center. The Sisters are grateful … Read More

2023 Erie Gives Day Results

Thank you for your generosity to the Sisters of St. Joseph and their Mission & Ministries Foundation on Erie Gives Day! We surpassed our donor goal of 40 new donors with a total of 112, increasing our 2023 donors by … Read More

Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Elect New Leadership

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are pleased to announce that Mary Drexler, SSJ; Phyllis McCracken, SSJ; and Carol Morehouse, SSJ, will begin serving a second four-year term in Leadership for the congregation on July 1, 2023. Sister … Read More

Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Call for Change in the Cash Bail System

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania join the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph and The Bail Project to dismantle racism and eliminate the use of cash bail in the United States criminal legal system. The … Read More

Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Call for an End to Gun Violence

The Sisters of St.  Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania share in the communal heartbreak of our nation as together we face another unthinkable and senseless act of violence. Moved by deep sadness and compassion for the victims, families, and witnesses of … Read More

Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14

Catholic sisters work with and advocate for the poor, immigrants, and children throughout the year. They fight injustice, tend to the sick, empower women, promote peace, and offer hope. For one week each year, March 8-14, Catholic Sisters Week shines … Read More

Sisters Respond to Death of Bishop Trautman

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, along with the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, and the Sisters of Mercy, Erie Regional Community, join in mourning the death of Bishop Donald W. Trautman. Bishop Trautman considered Catholic Sisters to be … Read More

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph Stands Against the Racism and Misogyny Directed Towards the Asian-American and Pacific Island Communities 

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph joins the Leadership Conference of Women Religious in condemning racism and sexism in all their harmful forms — whether the violent acts of white supremacists and misogynists or the daily acts … Read More

Virtual Events Planned to Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week

“Feeding the Soul, Feeding the Hungry” is the theme for local initiatives planned for Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14. A virtual kick-off event featuring Sister Carol Zinn, SSJ, executive director of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), and Kathy … Read More

Erie’s Sisters of St. Joseph join with other Catholic Sisters in Support of Resolution on Racism

In a joint statement, Erie’s Catholic Sisters expressed support for Erie County Council’s resolution, which declares racism a public health crisis. The resolution also states council’s intent to address the health, education, housing, and economic disparities that exist in Erie … Read More

U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Issue Statement on Racism

The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph strongly condemns the police-killing of another black man on the streets of our nation. Our hearts are breaking as we mourn with the family and friends of George Floyd, as well … Read More

Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Call for Unity and an End to the Violence

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are deeply saddened by the fatal arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting violence in our nation, including our community of Erie, Pennsylvania. Like other citizens, we are also experiencing … Read More