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Black Family: Representation, Identity and Diversity

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | February 2, 2021

Black History Month began in 1915, a half-century after the Thirteenth Amendment abolished slavery. That year, Harvard-trained historian, Carter G. Woodson, and prominent minister Jesse E. Moorland founded what is known as the Association for the Study of African American Life and History. This organization is dedicated to researching and promoting the achievements of Black…

Following God’s Will Amidst a Changing Society

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | February 2, 2021

by SSJ Associate Elaine Clyburn The following article was written by Elaine Clyburn, one of the first Associates welcomed by the SSJs in Erie. Her story was published in the Winter 2014-15 issue of Journeys. We are sharing it again during this year’s Black History month. In 1982, allowing God to lead me, I became…

Year of St. Joseph

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | February 2, 2021

Commemorating the 150th anniversary of the declaration of St. Joseph as the Patron of the Universal Church by Pope Pius IX, Pope Francis has declared December 8, 2020 – December 8, 2021, as the “Year of St. Joseph.” In his Apostolic Letter entitled Patris Corde (with a father’s heart), Pope Francis shares some personal reflections…

journeys winter 2020-21

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | February 2, 2021

Read about how technology has helped the Sisters and the SSJ community to stay connected through the pandemic.

Meet SSJ Associates Carol and Tom Hoffman

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | February 2, 2021

Carol and Tom Hoffman celebrated their 59th wedding anniversary on January 27. They are members of St. Andrew’s Parish where Carol has worked for 42 years as a pastoral associate. She has been the religious education coordinator, liturgical planner, choir director, eucharistic minister, and lector. Tom spends his time with the Bay & Harbor Home…

we remember . . . Mary Kay McNelis, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | December 21, 2020

Sister Mary Kay McNelis, SSJ, (formerly Sr. Carmelita), 91, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on December 20, 2020. She was born in Altoona, PA, on September 9, 1929, the daughter of the late Atty. Gerald A. and Katharine (Judermanns) McNelis. She entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Andrew…

Advent Meditations with Joseph – Week 4

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | December 14, 2020

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Joseph by Fr. Mark Toups Experience a more peaceful, joyful, more meaningful Advent than ever before. This year, our SSJ Advent prayer will include a video series made available by Ascension Press. The series includes a short video each week and Sr. Mary Rose Romeo has built a PowerPoint presentation to…

we remember … Joyce Lowrey, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | December 8, 2020

Sister Joyce Lowrey, SSJ, 81, formerly Sister Virginia, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania died on December 7, 2020. Sister Joyce was born on February 18, 1939, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Virginia Anderhalt Lowrey. She graduated from Penn Hills Jr./Sr. High School, Pittsburgh, PA, in 1956,…

Advent Meditations with Joseph – Week 3

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | December 7, 2020

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Joseph by Fr. Mark Toups Experience a more peaceful, joyful, more meaningful Advent than ever before. This year, our SSJ Advent prayer will include a video series made available by Ascension Press. The series includes a short video each week and Sr. Mary Rose Romeo has built a PowerPoint presentation to…

Advent Meditations with Joseph – Week 2

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | December 7, 2020

Rejoice! Advent Meditations with Joseph by Fr. Mark Toups Experience a more peaceful, joyful, more meaningful Advent than ever before. This year, our SSJ Advent prayer will include a video series made available by Ascension Press. The series includes a short video each week and Sr. Mary Rose Romeo has built a PowerPoint presentation to…