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Living a Responsible Lent – Be Protectors of God’s Handiwork

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 10, 2019

Living a Responsible Lent – Caring for Our Common Home – Week 1 “Living our vocation to be protectors of God’s handiwork is essential to a life of virtue; it is not an optional or secondary aspect of our Christian experience.”  Pope Francis – Laudato Si 217 In 2015, Pope Francis published his Encyclical Letter, On Care…

Kindness, during the month of March . . . and always!

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 6, 2019

The month of March has always been significant for the Sisters of St. Joseph as we celebrate the feast of St. Joseph on March 19.  Beginning in 2014, National Catholic Sisters Week has been celebrated March 8-14, making the month even more special. As in the past, locally we will collaborate with the Benedictine Sisters,…

Creating a Community of Kindness: A Conversation

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

Mercy Center for Women Honors Phyllis McCracken, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

One of 2019’s Women Making History Phyllis McCracken, SSJ is being honored as one of 2019’s Women Making History, at an event being held on March 6, 2019 from 7 to 9 p.m. at the Mary D’Angelo Performing Arts Center at Mercyhurst University, 501 E. 38th St. in Erie. The event is free and is…

Carol Morehouse, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

Phyllis McCracken, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

Nancy Fischer, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

Mary Drexler, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

Claudia Dombrowski, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 5, 2019

meet SSJ Associates and biological sisters Joan McCain and Kay Hotchkiss

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | February 28, 2019

Meadville associates and biological sisters Joan McCain and Kay Hotchkiss became associates in 2009 with guidance from mentors Jerry and Loeta Derby. Joan and Kay are members of St. Hippolyte Parish in Frenchtown where they serve as Eucharistic ministers. Born in Meadville, they grew up on a farm in a family of eight. They agree…

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