Press Releases
new home for St. Patrick’s Haven
Slightly more than a year after the groundbreaking, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania announced the official opening of the new home for St. Patrick’s Haven temporary shelter for men at 239 East 12th Street in downtown Erie. Clients were welcomed in the new building beginning Friday, November 17. The 3,400 sq. ft.…
Read Morecycling with sisters — riding to promote social justice
Cycling with Sisters is a 100-mile cycling and social media pilgrimage to raise awareness about the social justice work of Catholic Sisters. The ride takes place on Monday October 2. Sister Mary Herrmann, SSJ, will offer a blessing of the cyclists and bicycles before their departure at 6:30 a.m. from North East, PA. At various stops, the…
Read Moreour response to plans to discontinue DACA
The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania join with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and other organizations outraged at the announcement that President Trump chose to discontinue protection of our 800,000 Dreamers through Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA). DACA provided protection from deportation for nearly…
Read Moreour response to the U.S./North Korea crisis
Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Release Statement in Response to the US-DPRK Crisis The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania stand in solidarity with the Leadership Conference for Women Religious (LCWR) in imploring President Donald J. Trump to engage in respectful, constructive dialogue and negotiations with the government of the Democratic People’s Republic…
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SSJ Erie Communications Director Joins Local Group to Cycle 100 Miles to Promote Social Justice Work of Catholic Sisters
Read Moreour response to the events in Charlottesville, Virgina
As Sisters of St. Joseph, agrégées and associates, we embrace the Gospel values of respect for the dignity of all persons and we advocate for non‐violent, peaceful resolution of differences. We are deeply troubled by the events that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia; we grieve with the community of Charlottesville and the families of the…
Read MoreSister Dorinda Young Receives Recognition from Georgetown University
Sr. Dorinda Young was recently honored by the Georgetown University School of Law when she was presented with the Carol Quindlen O’Neil Award. This award was established in 2011 to honor Associate Dean Carol Quindlen O’Neil who was a long time member of the Georgetown Law Community. The purpose of the award is to recognize…
Read MoreVilla Maria Elementary School Comes to a Close
(Erie, PA) Friday, June 9, 2017 marks the end of an era for the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania when, after 125 years, Villa Maria Elementary School will close its doors. The school has been a sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Joseph since it was founded in 1892. The announcement to…
Read MoreKINDNESS: Get in the Habit
Catholic sisters serving in the Diocese of Erie are joining a nationwide campaign in March to encourage people to be kind toward one another. The message – “Kindness: Get in the Habit” – will be shared through billboards, television public service announcements, social media posts and other venues. “Kindness is needed to counter the continued…
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