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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 the spotlight on Catholic Sisters’ spirituality, mission, and community-building work. Events and campaigns will take…
Read MoreSisters 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 co-workers with him in the ministry of Christ. He modeled faithfulness to our God and…
Read MoreWe remember . . . Mary Rose Romeo, SSJ
Mary Rose Romeo, SSJ, formerly Sister Mara Joseph, 73, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on January 19, 2022. She was born on March 10, 1948, in Erie, Pennsylvania, to the late Sarah and Joseph Romeo. Sister Mary Rose attended Villa Maria Elementary School and graduated from Villa Maria Academy in…
Read MoreWe remember . . . Mary Kevin Palazzetti, SSJ
Mary Kevin Palazzetti, SSJ, 85, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 11, 2021. She was born on December 5, 1936, in Bradford, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late Alva Lakey and Anna Palazzetti. Sister Mary Kevin graduated from Saint Bernard High School in 1955 and entered the Sisters of…
Read Morejourneys/development report — summer 2021
The Year of St. Joseph.
Read MoreCyber Circles of Friends 2021
Cyber Circles of Friends Week 2021 connect, chat, celebrate! We hoped to see you in person, but once again Circle of Friends is going virtual. With so many friends and so much to celebrate, we’re making this year’s Cyber Circles extra special. For starters – join us on Friday, Oct. 15, at 4:30 p.m. for…
Read MoreWe remember . . . Rebecca Ann Costa, SSJ
Sister Rebecca Ann Costa, SSJ, age 86, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on September 5, 2021. She was in the 69th year of her religious life. Sr. Rebecca was born on March 24, 1935, the daughter of the late Joseph M. Costa and Marian Costa Costa. A parishioner of St.…
Read MoreWe remember . . . Ann Donohue, SSJ
Sister Ann Donohue, SSJ, formerly Sister Mary Timothy, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on August 29 while in the 65th year of her religious life. She was born on July 26, 1938, in Bradford, PA, the daughter of the late Timothy and Regina (Hill) Donohue. She entered the Sisters of…
Read MoreSpring 2021 petite Journeys
Exploring Intersections: Catholic Sisters on Racism, Migration and Climate
A Reflection on Gender Equity by Sr. Rosemary O’Brien, SSJ This collaborative project of LCWR Region 10 involves a year-long monthly discussion. Each month focuses on a social issue and explores how it intersects with Racism, Migration, and Climate. Gender Equity was the focus of the first discussion on March 10, 2021. A facilitator and…
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