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Stephanie Wagner, SSJ
Sister
Home Parish: Immaculate Conception, Johnstown, PA
It was during her junior year of high school, during a vocation talk, that Sister Stephanie Wagner first began to wonder if God might be calling her to religious life. A Sister of Charity told the students, “Some of you are being selfish with God and He may be calling you.” Sister Stephanie carried those words with her, prayerfully discerning them for about a year and a half before realizing that she was indeed being called.…
Mary Ann White, SSJ
Sister
Home parish: Our Lady of Fatima, Farrell, PA
Sister Mary Ann White, SSJ, felt an immediate sense of comfort when she came to the Sisters of St. Joseph, even though she initially could not explain why. As she studied the history of the Congregation and its foundational documents, she came to recognize that what had drawn her to the Sisters was their charism of unity—the unity of neighbor with neighbor and neighbor with God.…
Dorothy Wilwohl, SSJ
Sister
Former religious name: Sister Edward Marie
Home parish: Holy Rosary, Erie, PA
Sister Dorothy Wilwohl, SSJ, formerly Sister Edward Marie, recalls that her early years were shaped by daily Mass, evening devotions, and school at Holy Rosary Parish in Erie. While attending Academy High School, she remained active in parish life. With the encouragement and prayerful support of a Sister of St.…
