News

We want to keep you in the loop of what’s happening in the SSJ Erie community. Browse through this section to explore our most recent publications, our Facebook feed, our Jubilarians' bios, and the most recent obituaries of our Sisters who have passed.

SSJ Participates in 2026 Relay for Life

The Sisters of St. Joseph are proud to participate in the annual Relay for Life of Erie County. The 2026 Relay for Life of Erie County raised $131,509.16 which exceeded the overall goal of $130,000. The Sisters of St. Joseph raised $5,300 as an organization, which exceeded the initial goal of $5,000. The Relay for…

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SSJ Mission & Ministries Foundation Launches BE KIND Coast to Coast

The SSJ Mission and Ministries Foundation has launched an initiative called ‘BE KIND Coast to Coast,’ with the goal of getting BE KIND clings to every US state. The next time you are at the SSJ Community Living Center or the Administration Building, be sure to pick up a BE KIND cling to share with…

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Sr. Benita hands the keys of the Prince of Peace Center to Sr. Claire Marie

Sr. Benita Repasky Included in WRAC Video

Catholic Charities USA has launched an immersive storytelling experience with a travelling museum exhibit that celebrates the power and transformative impact of service to neighbors. The People of Hope Museum: Faith-Filled Stories of Neighbors Helping Neighbors, celebrates the power of Christian service and its transformative impact on both giver and receiver. The travelling museum stopped…

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SSJ Organizes ‘You Are Not Alone’ Community Gathering

The Sisters of St. Joseph organized ‘You Are Not Alone,’ a community gathering to pray for immigrants, migrants, and refugees on Friday July 10th at the Erie Federal Courthouse. The event focused on supporting immigrants, migrants, and refugees by offering calm during a time of concern for immigrants and refugees nationwide.

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SSJ Employees Attend Spirits on Fire!

Almi Clerkin, Connor Herron, and Theresa Walsh

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Sisters of St. Joseph Commemorate 10th Anniversary of Agrégée Vocation 

In 2016, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania accepted nine women as the first Agrégée (ah-greh-ZHEY) members of the congregation. Agrégées are Catholic women called to permanently commit themselves to growing in a closer union with God through Jesus Christ by embracing the Sisters’ mission of unity and by closely connecting with the…

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PHOTO AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE: (l-r) Eva Mastromatteo of Erie News Now interviews Stephanie Hall, SSJ Associate and Communications Director, and Nancy Fischer, SSJ, as part of a 5-part series during Catholic Sisters Week.