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Sisters 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 MoreSisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Call for Change in the Cash Bail System
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania join the U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph and The Bail Project to dismantle racism and eliminate the use of cash bail in the United States criminal legal system. The original sin of this country is racism. The legacies of white supremacy, colonization, and slavery…
Read MoreExploring Intersections: Catholic Sisters on Racism, Migration and Climate.
Exploring Intersections is a yearlong, monthly series that will focus on a social issue and explore how it intersects with racism, migration, and climate in a thought-provoking and engaging conversation. Host Charish Badzinski–writer, communication consultant, strategic planner, and public relations professional–will skillfully steer the conversation among three selected panelists. The panelists will offer unique perspectives,…
Read MoreRecycling Made Simple – Virtual Event
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are sponsoring a virtual recycling education event to help the community learn more about recycling in the Erie County area. A great deal of confusion exists about recycling, and residents are often left wondering: What is recyclable? What isn’t? Do I have to clean items first? Do…
Read MoreThe Voice of Hope
by SSJ Agregee and Social Justice Coordinator, Betsy Wiest When Hope Lloyd was four years old, she went with her mother on what she thought was an outing to a park near her London, England residence. She didn’t understand why she needed to take an airplane to get to the park. When the plane landed,…
Read MoreErie’s Sisters of St. Joseph join with other Catholic Sisters in Support of Resolution on Racism
In a joint statement, Erie’s Catholic Sisters expressed support for Erie County Council’s resolution, which declares racism a public health crisis. The resolution also states council’s intent to address the health, education, housing, and economic disparities that exist in Erie County. Members of the Benedictine Sisters of Erie, the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas,…
Read MoreYour Vote, Your Voice
On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment allowing women to vote passed. One hundred years later, our country is heading into an election during the midst of a pandemic. If you opt to vote by mail in Erie, PA, here is some helpful information. If you are voting in another municipality, check with your county…
Read MoreRacism and White Privilege
A reflection by Betsy Wiest, SSJ Agregee and Social Justice Coordinator We have all been affected by recent events in our world: the COVID-19 pandemic and the protests, marches, and vigils following the death of George Floyd. These events have left us breathless, angry, confused, and seeking direction. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern…
Read MoreU.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Issue Statement on Racism
The U.S. Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph strongly condemns the police-killing of another black man on the streets of our nation. Our hearts are breaking as we mourn with the family and friends of George Floyd, as well as Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, David McAtee, and all the others who have lost loved…
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