News
We want to keep you in the loop of what’s happening in the SSJ Erie community. Browse through this section to explore our most recent publications, our Facebook feed, our Jubilarians' bios, and the most recent obituaries of our Sisters who have passed.
Sisters of St. Joseph Express Profound Sorrow and Solidarity Following Tragic Erie Shooting
Sisters of St. Joseph Express Profound Sorrow and Solidarity Following Tragic Erie Shooting The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania join the Erie community in mourning the devastating loss of life resulting from the mass shooting on Friday, October 9, 2026. The tragedy, which claimed the lives of eight victims and the shooter, including…
Erie Gives Day Update
Did You Know? The Sisters of St. Joseph established the Sisters of St. Joseph Mission & Ministries Foundation (SSJMMF) as the fundraising and grantmaking arm of the congregation. While fundraising is the Foundation’s primary work, its fundamental purpose is to unite with community members to advance the mission of the Sisters of St. Joseph for…
Sisters Celebrate Jubilarians with Special Mass and Dinner
On Tuesday October 6th, our congregation came together for a special mass and dinner to celebrate our Jubilarians! We are so grateful for their service to our community and the charism they embody as Sisters of St. Joseph. To see more photos from the evening on our Facebook page, click here.
Remembering Margaret Ann Hardner, SSJ
The Funeral Mass can be viewed live by clicking here. Sister Margaret Ann Hardner, SSJ, age 95, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on Saturday, October 3rd in the 77th year of her religious life. She was born in Erie, Pennsylvania, on April 9, 1931, the daughter of the late Norbert…
State Representative Bob Merski Commemorates Jubilarians
We were excited to welcome State Representative Bob Merski to the SSJ Community Living Center today as he visited with our 2026 jubilarians. He presented each of these Sisters with a legislative citation that honors their years of service as Sisters of St. Joseph. We are grateful to Representative Merski for taking the time to…
SSJ Hosts Community Weekend
Over the weekend of September 25-27, the SSJ Community Living Center was filled with nearly 70 Sisters, Associates and Agrégées who participated in a special community event with Srs. Kathy Sherman and Pat Bergen from the Congregation of St. Joseph. “Let Us Sing As We Go: Dreaming the MORE for Us and for the World”…
PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE: (l-r) Eva Mastromatteo of Erie News Now interviews Stephanie Hall, SSJ Associate and Communications Director, and Nancy Fischer, SSJ, as part of a 5-part series during Catholic Sisters Week.
