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…

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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…

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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,…

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