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CALL TO ACTION: Catholic Call-in to the White House — Support Ceasefire Now

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 23, 2023 |

Call or Email the White House Call the White House Comment Line at 202-456-1111. Hours of operation are 11 am to 3 pm ET, Tuesday – Thursday. Email the White House at https://www.whitehouse.gov/contact/ Ask President Biden to call for a humanitarian ceasefire in the Israel-Hamas conflict Since the horrific attack on civilians in Israel by…

U.S. Federation of Sisters of St. Joseph Joins in Calling for a Ceasefire and Humanitarian Aid in Israel-Palestine Conflict

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 23, 2023 |

“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…

We remember . . . Mary Rachael McGuire, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | January 17, 2022 |

Sister Mary Rachael McGuire, SSJ, age 105, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on April 27, 2024. She was in the 84th year of her religious life and the second oldest Sister in the Diocese of Erie. Sister was born in New York City, NY, on August 24, 1918, the daughter…

Spring 2024 petite Journeys

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | January 10, 2022 |

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Listening turns to Action

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | January 10, 2022 |

Avery remembered the conversation Betsy Wiest had with her class about homelessness when she was a student at St. Gregory’s School. Now as an upperclassman at Mercyhurst Prep, she put those memories into action and coordinated a Blessing Bag Project for our guests at St. Patrick’s Haven. Her Blessing Bags contained items such as: socks,…

Erie churches remembered St. Patrick’s Haven during Advent

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | January 3, 2022 |

During Advent, Sandy Hodas and Marge Burbee coordinated the annual Advent Giving Tree for the parishioners of Holy Rosary and St. John’s Churches. The parishioners remember St. Patrick’s Haven each Advent. Parishioners take an ornament off the tree, which they keep and replace it with much needed items for St. Patrick’s Haven such as: coffee…

Table of Plenty

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | January 3, 2022 |

A reflection by SSJ Agrégée Cindy Polesnak Imagine that you are the two disciples on the road to Emmaus, discussing the events of the past 3 days, Jesus’ last supper, crucifixion, and resurrection. The two disciples learn that Jesus was not in the tomb, they were feeling disappointed, sad, and discouraged. As they continue their…

2021 Appeal: Hope Changes Everything

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 7, 2021 |

We’ve all had moments or even seasons when things seemed hopeless. Looking back, we know what a gift it was when the light dawned and our hope was renewed. Now imagine living most of your life with little or no hope – worn down by loss, loneliness, rejection, limited opportunities, or other impossible situations. Too…

A Reflection on St. Joseph

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 15, 2021 |

A Reflection on St. Joseph by Linda Fusco, SSJ As I reflect on St. Joseph, I came to see how he accepted the unexpected. First, he was betrothed to Mary and the unexpected happened. He finds out that she is pregnant with a child that is not his. After Joseph is visited by an angel…