Officially recognized as a religious congregation on October 15, 1650, in Le Puy-en-Velay, France, the vocation or calling of a Sister of St. Joseph “required not only contact with others, but also communication. . . relationship,” says Sister Pat Byrne. Much like today, the early Sisters visited … [Read more...]

Sister Melissa Joyce, CSJ, 84, died September 4, 2026, in the 66th year of her religious life. She entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish in Pittsburgh.   Sister Melissa’s vocation was formed during high school when she taught Sunday school alongside the Sisters. Those early … [Read more...]

By supporting Faith. Field. Feast., our annual farm-to-table celebration, you are helping to nourish both bodies and souls through our Ecology ministry in Baden, which cares for these sacred grounds and shares its bounty with both Sisters and our dear neighbors experiencing hunger and food … [Read more...]

Earlier this spring, we were honored to receive word that the Pennsylvania Interfaith Impact Network had named us as their 2026 Champions of Justice Award winner. The congregation was recognized for our sponsorship of the weekly Prayer Vigils outside the ICE Headquarters in Pittsburgh, which … [Read more...]