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 Neighborhood Network receives $10,000 gift from Undercover Billionaire!

| October 7, 2019

The new Discovery Channel series, Undercover Billionaire aired the final episode of its first season on Tuesday, September 24. If you haven’t been following the series, it features Glenn Stearns, a self-made billionaire, who is given just 90 days in an average American town to build a million-dollar business from scratch. He assumed a different…

Come and see what it means to be an agrégée

| October 7, 2019

A different kind of commitment . . . for the 21st-century Catholic Woman Have you been focused on your career, settled, and yet looking for something more? Does unity with God and neighbor speak to your heart? Do you desire to grow closer in union with God? Is God calling you to some form of committed life? The…

meet SSJ Associate Anne Freitas

| October 7, 2019

Anne Freitas has been on the faculty of Kent State University for 24 years. She presently is an Assistant Professor of Nursing – teaching courses in pediatrics, obstetrics and medical surgical nursing. She belongs to a number of professional organizations. Anne is currently a national nursing accreditation visitor and frequently acts as team chair for…

Call . . . what does it mean?

| October 7, 2019

“I believe there’s a calling for all of us. I know that every human being has value and purpose. The real work of our lives is to become aware. And awakened. To answer the call.” …

Circle of Friends highlights

| September 17, 2019

Check out highlights from this year’s Circle of Friends event. Hope to see you in 2020!

Join us for Circle of Friends!

| September 10, 2019

Join us on Saturday, September 14! Click here for details and to RSVP.

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.