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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…
Read MoreErie 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…
Read MoreSisters 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.
Read MoreRemembering 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…
Read MoreState 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…
Read MoreSSJ 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”…
Read MoreSisters Help Unveil St. Vincent History Wall
Earlier this month, several of our Sisters visited AHN Saint Vincent Hospital, where they joined hospital president Dr. Chris Clark to help unveil a new history wall. Located in the back of the main lobby, the wall tells the story of St. Vincent Health System, from the day our Sisters opened its doors on September…
Read MoreErie County CROP Walk is Gearing Up
Walk to End Hunger – One Step at a Time! The 51st Erie County CROP Walk is coming up on Sunday, September 27, 2026, at Presque Isle State Park, beginning at 1:30 p.m. The CROP Walk is an interfaith community event that brings people together to raise awareness and funds to help end hunger—both here…
Read MoreTAKE BACK THE SITE – Prayer Vigil on September 30th
The Sisters of St. Joseph, Agrégées, and Associates, along with the Sisters of Mercy and Associates, invite you to stand with us in prayer and solidarity at the site of the August 8, 2026, murder of Thomas Heckathorn. Wednesday, September 30, 2026 5:15 p.m. West Poplar Street, North of 32nd Street, Erie, PA This gathering…
Read More“Sound Off” for St. James Haven
Join one of our supported ministries, St. James Haven for day of free fellowship and fun! The Fifth Annual “Sound Off” for St. James Haven will take place outside the Haven on Saturday, September 19th from 1-6PM. The afternoon will feature live worship music from several local churches, local food vendors, basket auction, bake sale,…
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