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SSJ Thanksgiving Dinner Fund — a 30-year tradition

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | November 8, 2018

there’s still time to help Thirty years. More than 25,000 Thanksgiving meals. Plus thousands and thousands of neighbors fed and cared for well beyond Thanksgiving Day. And it’s all thanks to you. For 30 years, your kindness has helped feed the more than 111,000 people in northwestern Pennsylvania who struggle daily with food insecurity. …

Sisters of St. Joseph in Erie, PA issue statement regarding allegations against deceased sister

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | October 29, 2018

First and foremost, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania acknowledge and apologize for abuse that occurred within our religious community. We are filled with deep sorrow that such horror and pain was ever inflicted, and it is unconscionable for a member of our religious community to have been inflicting pain rather than healing. …

sisters of st. joseph celebrate 2018 milestone anniversaries of religious life

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

The year 2018 marks milestone anniversaries of religious life for 12 sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Anniversary celebrants include the following sisters. Click on sisters’ names to read more. 75 years Jean Baptiste DiLuzio, SSJ Mary Julia Scully, SSJ 70 years Kathleen Kirsch, SSJ (formerly Sr. Mary Leo) 60 years Ann Marie Cappello, SSJ,…

Nancy Fischer, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Nancy Fischer, SSJ entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. John the Baptist parish in Erie. She currently ministers as the Director of the Office of Religious for the Erie Diocese, as well as Director for small communities and lay ministry training. Prior to that, she was a school social worker and family minister…

Naomi Wood, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Sister Naomi Wood, SSJ, formerly Sister Ann Catherine, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Holy Rosary Parish in 1958 and made her final profession in 1966. A Johnsonburg native, Sister Naomi earned a bachelor’s degree in elementary education from Villa Maria College. In addition to her ministry as a teacher, Sister Naomi has also…

Margaret Pellerite, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Margaret Pellerite, SSJ, formerly Sister Anthony Marie, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Francis parish in Clearfield, PA. Sister Margaret currently ministers in Campus Ministry at Kennedy Catholic High School in Hermitage, where she also served as a teacher from 1967 – 2016. She continues to head the Action Club, a school service…

Rosemary O’Brien, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Rosemary O’Brien, SSJ, formerly Sister Cordelia, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from St. Joseph parish in Oil City, PA. Her current ministry includes Spritual direction and retreats, formation and ministry to refugees since 2013 as well as serving on the boards of erie DAWN and Inter-church mionistries of Erie County. Prior to that, Sr.…

Elizabeth Ann Niebauer, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Elizabeth Ann Niebauer, SSJ, entered the Sisters of St. Joseph from Blessed Sacrament parish in Erie. In her most recent ministry, she served as an Accounting Associate at the Barber National Institute from 2001 – 2014. Her earlier ministries included teaching at St. Andrew School, Holy Rosary School in Erie and Johnsonburg, Villa Maria Elementary,…

Frances Therese Matia, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Sister Frances Therese Matia, SSJ, believes her vocation came from the example of her parents who were strong, practicing Catholics. “We attended Mass together as a family, the sacrament of reconciliation monthly, Stations of the Cross and prayed the rosary together,” Sister Frances Therese recalls. “The words from the hymn, What Wondrous Love remind me of…

Mary Fromknecht, SSJ

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | August 28, 2018

Mary Fromknecht, SSJ, Formerly Sister Ann Raymond, entered the sisters of St. Joseph from St. John the Baptist parish in Erie. Since 2015, she has served as Executive Director of Sister Services for the sisters of St. Joseph. Prior to that, she ministered at Saint Mary’s Home of Erie in various capacities including Assistant Administrator…