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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 … Joyce Lowrey, SSJ

| December 8, 2020

Sister Joyce Lowrey, SSJ, 81, formerly Sister Virginia, of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania died on December 7, 2020.  Sister Joyce was born on February 18, 1939, in Meadville, Pennsylvania, the daughter of the late John and Virginia Anderhalt Lowrey.  She graduated from Penn Hills Jr./Sr. High School, Pittsburgh, PA, in 1956,…

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Recycling Made Simple – Virtual Event

| November 2, 2020

The Sisters of St. Joseph of Northwestern Pennsylvania are sponsoring a virtual recycling education event to help the community learn more about recycling in the Erie County area.  A great deal of confusion exists about recycling, and residents are often left wondering: What is recyclable? What isn’t? Do I have to clean items first? Do…

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A Reflection on the 370th Anniversary of the Founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph

| November 2, 2020

A reflection by Mary Fromknecht, SSJ October 15th marked the 370th Anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph in LePuy, France. This passage is the foundation of each of our spiritual lives—our God’s promise to dwell among us and be with us forever. In the the1650s, our first sisters heard this very…

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