Our Mission & Spirituality

The foundation of our spirituality is always being open to the action of the Holy Spirit in our lives, unwilling to rest in the past, as we move always toward closer union with God.  

~Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania Constitutions

 

"Historically, spirituality was often equated with the so-called religious aspects of the Christian life such as prayer, penance and fasting. More recently, the meaning of spirituality has broadened. We each have unique images and thoughts about God and our relationship with God. Spirituality can be what we believe and imagine and how this influences the way we live, relate, pray and worship. Spirituality is our sense of connection to God."

~Rosemary O’Brien, SSJ

Simply said, our mission is to unite all people with one another and God by responding to the world's ever-changing needs and serving the neighbor without distinction.

We Joyfully Welcome Pope Leo

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | May 13, 2025

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania joyfully welcome the news of our new Pope, Leo XIV, as the…

Our Jesuit Connection with Pope Francis

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | April 28, 2025

The following reflection was written in 2013 shortly after Pope Francis began his papacy. While Pope Francis is no longer…

Let Go of the Rope

By Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern PA | March 31, 2025

A Lenten reflection by SSJ Agrégée Tammy Van Buren The story goes that an experienced climber had almost reached the…