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a reflection by Betsy Wiest, SSJ Agregee and Social Justice Coordinator In a small town called Nazareth, a young 14-year old girl named Mary responded “yes” when an angel told her she would become the mother of our Lord. Mary was betrothed, but not yet married to Joseph when she learned she was with child.…
Read MoreLongest night of the year
Today, December 20, 2019 is the shortest day of the year. It is also the longest night of the year. For most of us, we will go about our daily business and we won’t notice the shorter day except that when we drive home at the end of the day, it will be darker sooner.…
Read MoreScenes from the 2019 Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
We invite you to enjoy some scenes from this year’s Thanksgiving Dinner! Thank you for helping us to make this possible once again.
Read Morewhere hope and courage meet
“After they had left, the angel of the Lord appeared to Joseph in a dream and said, ‘Get up, take the child and his mother with you, and escape into Egypt and stay there until I tell you.’” Matthew 2:13 With…
Read Moremeet SSJ Associate Edith Benson
Edith Benson, one of six children in her family, was born in Columbia, SC, and lived in Augusta, GA, and the Bronx, NY. During her younger years, she had aspirations to become a medical doctor and help others. Her career plans changed, however, when she was inspired by the work of the late U.S. Supreme…
Read MoreSSJ Named Outstanding Philanthropic Organization
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania were recognized as the 2019 Outstanding Philanthropic Organization at the recent National Philanthropy Day event hosted by the Northwest Pennsylvania Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals. More than 150 people attended the annual event which honors outstanding philanthropists who make an impact in the communities of…
Read Morea new mural in the neighborhood
The Sisters of St. Joseph Neighborhood Network’s (SSJNN) mission is to revitalize the neighborhoods it serves and to empower the people who live there. The SSJNN also works to bring beauty to the neighborhoods through parks, landscaping, and art. Through the years, the SSJNN has funded the creation of 16 murals. Recently, the addition of…
Read MoreSSJ Annual Thanksgiving Dinner
The Sisters of St. Joseph are once again offering a free, traditional Thanksgiving Dinner to anyone alone, in need, or who would otherwise not celebrate the holiday. The dinner will be served from 11 a.m. until 12:30 p.m. on Thanksgiving Day at Gannon University’s Waldron Campus Center, 124 West 7th Street, Erie, PA. The meal…
Read MoreIt’s World Kindness day!
Strive to be kind always to everyone and unkind to no one.* November 13 is World Kindness Day! What better way to join the movement (aside from being kind) than to help promote a message of kindness with a BE KIND car magnet. We have been promoting kindness with…
Read MoreSSJs release statement on U.S. withdrawal from Paris Climate Agreement
On November 4, 2019, the United States formally announced to the United Nations that it has begun the year-long process of withdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement—the agreement that brought together almost 200 nations to address climate change through the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, adaptation efforts, and climate finance. As the world’s second-largest emitter…
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