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Meet SSJ Associate Stephanie Hall

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | June 2, 2020

Twenty years ago, in May of 2000, Stephanie became our Director of Communications and Public Relations and the first layperson hired to our administrative staff (see box). Two years later, Stephanie and her mother, Mary Lou Rathers, became associates. Sisters Margaret Ann Hardner and Nancy Fischer were Stephanie’s sponsor and mentor. Stephanie enjoys being…

2020 June Interim

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | June 2, 2020

2020 May Interim

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | June 2, 2020

2020 April Interim

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | June 2, 2020

2020 March Interim

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | June 2, 2020

Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Call for Unity and an End to the Violence

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | May 31, 2020

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are deeply saddened by the fatal arrest of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the resulting violence in our nation, including our community of Erie, Pennsylvania. Like other citizens, we are also experiencing feelings of frustration, fear, and anger over Mr. Floyd’s death and the deaths of others…

petite Journeys Spring 2020

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | May 4, 2020

virtual presence

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | May 4, 2020

“It’s not what you do but how you do it, it’s not what you see, but how you see, it’s not what you say, what you know or achieve but it’s the presence, the presence you are.” The words of this song by Jan Novotka came to my mind as I reflected on the idea…

Meet SSJ Associate Fr. Dennis Martin

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | May 4, 2020

Fr. Dennis claims Pittsburgh, PA as his hometown where he was educated by the Sisters of Charity. He credits the sisters and the priests of his parish for his vocation. In 1975, he was ordained as a Marianist priest and was accepted into the Erie diocese in 1984. He served at St. George Parish for…

in the heart of Joseph: send a message of love to our sisters in isolation

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | April 3, 2020

During this time of social distancing, it is important to tend to our emotional well-being. For our sisters living at our Community Living Center where visits from family and friends are currently prohibited, this can seem especially isolating. And, even more so as we enter Holy Week and Easter. We invite you to send a…