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we remember . . . mary alice reed, ssj
Our name, Sisters of St. Joseph, expresses our resolve to serve others with loving concern as Joseph served Jesus and Mary. ~ SSJ Constitutions Sister Mary Alice Reed, SSJ, age 90, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on March 2, 2018. She was in the…
Gerrymandering – A real problem in Pennsylvania
On January 17, 2018, our SSJ Justice, Peace and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) Committee hosted a presentation on gerrymandering. Professor Donald Goldstein, a retired professor of Economics from Allegheny College in Meadville, PA spoke on how gerrymandering has affected the outcomes of elections in Pennsylvania and the efforts that are underway to assure that all…
Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ, to be recognized during National Catholic Sisters Week
Mary Claire Kennedy, SSJ, along with two other well-known Erie Catholic Sisters, Marlene Bertke, OSB, and Rita Brocke, RSM, will be honored for their many years of dedicated social activism as part of National Catholic Sisters Week, on Sunday, March 11 at 2 p.m. at Mount St. Benedict, 6101 E Lake Rd. The public is…
National Catholic Sisters Week Shout Outs
Would you like to recognize a sister, give a shout out, or share a story of her impact on your life? We invite you to do just that in celebration of this year’s National Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14. Use the comment field below to share your message/tribute. Others will see it and we’ll make…
let’s chat — in person
young women ages 17-25 Do you feel overwhelmed by endless texts and calls? If you block them or turn your devices off, you might miss an important call. God calls us in many ways, to many things. Sometimes it’s clear; other times, it’s not. Is it career? Is it family? Is it a life of service?…
we remember . . . marie eileen moyer, ssj
Sister Marie Eileen Moyer, SSJ, age 79, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 18, 2018. She was in the 60thyear of her religious life. She was born in Schenectady, NY, on August 10, 1938, the daughter of the late Elmo and Georgia (Murray) Moyer. She entered the Sisters of…
Haiti project for girls
For the past five years, the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States and Canada have collaborated with Mission Haiti to help rebuild the lives of the Haitian people after the devastation of the 2010 earthquake. Our program has focused on Annunciation School in Leogane, Haiti and the education of girls. During this Lenten…
we remember . . . Hildegarde Boxer, SSJ
“We have loved her during life. Let us not abandon her until we have conducted her by our prayers into the house of the Lord.” St. Ambrose Sister Hildegarde Boxer, SSJ, age 86, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 5, 2018. She was in the 68th year of her…
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