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Sisters in the Sun Bench Blessing
A lovely fall morning greeted the Sisters of St. Joseph and generous donors, family, and friends who gathered for a liturgy and blessing of the benches that were donated during the Sisters in the Sun Bench Campaign. Following the liturgy, Fr. Jerry Simmons shared a faithful blessing in front of the SSJ Community Living Center:…
Read MoreSisters of St. Joseph Join LCWR in Solidarity with the People of the Middle East
“Never has the use of violence brought peace in its wake. War begets war, violence begets violence.” Pope Francis, Angelus, September 1, 2013. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania join with the members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) and in solidarity with the global community of faith, standing in the…
Read MoreU.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Joins in Calling for a Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Israel-Palestine Conflict
“Continuing to send weapons increases dehumanization, destruction, and trauma.” More than two dozen national Catholic organizations, including the U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph, sent a letter to President Biden, urging him to take the necessary steps to de-escalate the conflict in Israel-Palestine, including calling for a humanitarian ceasefire and for all parties to…
Read MoreFall 2023 petite Journeys
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 for the opportunity to meet with friends in comfort and safety, sit in their beautiful…
Read More2023 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 61%. This increase moved us to the top of the donor leaderboard, ranking us 18th…
Read MoreSaint Mary’s Follies
The 10th annual Saint Mary’s Follies will be held on Sept. 14 at the Bayfront Convention Center. Join Saint Mary’s Home of Erie and chaircouple Drs. Chris & Caitlin Clark, as we celebrate a Decade of Distinction and honor Mary Jane Koenig, Richard and Diane Quien, and the late William DeWitt as the 2023 Ageless…
Read MoreGenerosity in Full Bloom!
When we give generously, with an abundance mentality, what we give away will multiply. ~Henri J.M. Nouwen…
Read MoreSisters 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 Mary Drexler will serve as president, Sister Phyllis McCracken as treasurer, and Sister Carol Morehouse…
Read MoreRambler Podcast: Almi Clerkin, Exec. Director of SSJ Mission & Ministries Foundation
Episode 27- Almi Clerkin ’81 VMA Executive Director SSJ Mission & Ministries Foundation Almi Clerkin was a recent guest on the Cathedral Prep Rambler podcast. She was asked to speak about her relationship with the SSJs and VMA and the characteristics of a good leader. Click here to listen.
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