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From September 1 to October 4, 2017, Christians around the world are praying and caring for creation.  Pope Francis has asked all Catholics to pray for our planet during this time and unite with others worldwide who are also praying with one purpose – to become better stewards of our Earth as Pope Francis outlined…

Fifteen members of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are celebrating milestone anniversaries as women religious in 2017.  They are:  Sisters Marie Celeste Bindseil (75), Rose Marie Chisholm (70), Rose Ann Fedorko (70), Mary Kay McNelis (70), Arlene Menz (70), James Francis Mulligan (70), Ann Donohue (60), Phyllis Hilbert (60), Veronica Mittal (60), Nancy Sonnenfeld (60), Ann Stephanie Stano (60), Jude Marie Talerico…

peace, love & sunshine Looking for that peaceful, easy feeling?   Join us for outdoor mass, hot dogs on  the grill, the rain-gutter regatta and a  one-of-a-kind raffle.

The Sisters of St. Joseph will offer an informal information session for anyone interested in becoming an associate of the Congregation.  The session will be held Tuesday, May 16, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at the Sisters of St. Joseph Community Living Center, 5031 West Ridge Road in Millcreek.  SSJ Associates are Christian women and men…

Martha Ann Rinderle, SSJ, had two cousins who were Sisters of St. Joseph: Sister Celine Rinderle and Sister Martha Kuntz. As Sister Martha Ann grew older, she began to confide in Sister Celine, talking to her about her deepest thoughts. And so began her love for the Sisters of St. Joseph. “Each and every nun…

Sister Bernardine Pais, SSJ, is always one of the first people at daily liturgy and can be found in the afternoon praying her rosary. She was born on November 16, 1917 in Nanty-Glo, Pennsylvania. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Lewis Run, Pennsylvania on September 8, 1936…

Margaret O’Brien, SSJ, formerly known as Sister Mary Matthew, was born on March 21, 1937 in Oil City, Pennsylvania. Sister entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Joseph Parish in Oil City on August 29, 1956 and professed her final vows on August 15, 1964. Sister graduated from St. Joseph High School, Oil City…

Catherine Manning, SSJ, recognized her call to religious life in second grade after she first encountered the Sisters of St. Joseph when her family moved to Bradford, PA. She was fascinated by the, “women in black who wore shawls instead of coats and had long veils that blew in the wind.” From then on she…

Marie Stephen Kebort, SSJ, prays The Daily Examen of St. Ignatius every day and says it helps her keep a focus on the daily joys and challenges of her life. “You cannot give to others and neglect your own spiritual life,” she says. “You need to be a reservoir—not a channel—or you will have nothing…