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SISTERS OF ST. JOSEPH

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Each year, we celebrate Sisters who mark anniversaries of religious life and ministry. These Sisters have answered Christ’s call with courage and joy, and their years of service and dedication are a true blessing to our congregation, our neighbors, and the world. Click the image above to learn more about each of our 2026 jubilarians!

LATEST NEWS

We remember . . . James Francis Mulligan, SSJ

| February 28, 2023

James Francis Mulligan, SSJ, age 97, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania, died on February 26, 2023. She was in the 76th year of her religious life. Sister James Francis was born in Meadville, PA, on April 2, 1925, the daughter of the late James Francis and Luella (Duffy) Mulligan. She entered…

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SYNOD: Rather than Divide Us, Our Diversity Should Be a Source of Strength

| February 8, 2023

Common themes within the Synod reports resonate with all of us and call us to hope. A major theme that was frequently mentioned as integral to being a more welcoming Church revolved around removing barriers to accessibility and embracing those with special needs and their families, particularly as it relates to an individual’s sacramental life.   …

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SYNOD: A Sacred Journey of Listening and Discernment

| January 16, 2023

In October 2021, Pope Francis announced a two-year process of listening and dialogue in the Catholic Church, known as the “Synod on Synodality.”  A “synod” is a journey of discernment rooted in the Holy Spirit.     Synod 2021-2023: For a Synodal Church, invites the entire Church to discern how the Spirit is moving through, and with,…

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