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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

Meet SSJ Associate Cindi Olesky

| February 25, 2020

A native of Erie, Cindi is one of three children in her family.  She attended Villa Maria Academy and received a degree from Kent State University. Cindi joined the SSJs as the Director of Finance in August, 2000.   She became an associate in 2004 with Sister Christine Quirk as her mentor. When speaking about the…

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Solidarity with the “dear neighbor”

| February 3, 2020

A post by Betsy Wiest, SSJ Social Justice Coordinator. “Solidarity is not a feeling of vague compassion or shallow distress at the misfortunes of so many people, both near and far. On the contrary, it is a firm and persevering determination to commit oneself to the common good; that is to say to the good…

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Meet SSJ Associate Rita Lyle

| February 3, 2020

Rita says that becoming an associate has enhanced her spiritual life and she enjoys the friendship of the sisters. For the past 12 years, she was a volunteer in Marycrest where she enjoyed working with the sisters. More recently, she has been volunteering in the Associate Office. Rita is the second of four girls in…

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