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Climate Strike—There is no “Planet B”!

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | November 4, 2019

Greta Thunberg, the Swedish teen whose solitary weekly climate strike has sparked a worldwide movement, shares a clear message about our climate. “I don’t want your hope. I don’t want you to be hopeful. I want you to panic…and act as if the house was on fire.” On September 20, people all over the world…

meet SSJ Associate Dolores Miller

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | November 4, 2019

A native of Chicago, Dolores and her husband, Ron, settled in Erie in 1986. Dolores worked as a registered nurse at the SSJ infirmary and as a certified childbirth educator at Saint Vincent Health Center. Dolores volunteered her time teaching childbirth classes through Catholic Social Services. She taught religious education at St. Luke’s parish, served…

Signs of Courageous Hope

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | November 4, 2019

Reflections on our experience at the Religious Formation Conference Congress 2019 by Ann Marie Cappello, SJ Sisters Rosemary O’Brien, Susan Herzing, and I (pictured l-r Sister Rosemary O’Brien, myself and Sister Susan) attended the Religious Formation Conference Congress 2019, held recently in Louisville, KY. This month’s Mission Possible column offers our collaborative thoughts on the…

a new opportunity for contemporary Catholic women

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 18, 2019

Information session scheduled for November 9, 2019 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania will hold an information session for Catholic women who are seeking to deepen their spiritual lives on November 9 at 10:00 a.m. at the Sisters of St. Joseph Community Living Center, 5031 West Ridge Road in Millcreek. Many contemporary, Catholic…

Human Trafficking Coalition — Erie

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 7, 2019

We have been working with Erie DAWN (Dwellings and Advocacy for Women in Need) and Mercyhurst University Ridge School of Intelligence to start an Anti-Human Trafficking Coalition in Erie, PA. Coalition Force – Erie will gather professionals from community organizations, law enforcement, universities among others who are interested in combating human trafficking locally. The coalition…

SSJ Neighborhood Network receives $10,000 gift from Undercover Billionaire!

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 7, 2019

The new Discovery Channel series, Undercover Billionaire aired the final episode of its first season on Tuesday, September 24. If you haven’t been following the series, it features Glenn Stearns, a self-made billionaire, who is given just 90 days in an average American town to build a million-dollar business from scratch. He assumed a different…

Come and see what it means to be an agrégée

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 7, 2019

A different kind of commitment . . . for the 21st-century Catholic Woman Have you been focused on your career, settled, and yet looking for something more? Does unity with God and neighbor speak to your heart? Do you desire to grow closer in union with God? Is God calling you to some form of committed life? The…

meet SSJ Associate Anne Freitas

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 7, 2019

Anne Freitas has been on the faculty of Kent State University for 24 years. She presently is an Assistant Professor of Nursing – teaching courses in pediatrics, obstetrics and medical surgical nursing. She belongs to a number of professional organizations. Anne is currently a national nursing accreditation visitor and frequently acts as team chair for…

Call . . . what does it mean?

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 7, 2019

“I believe there’s a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call.” …