As part of our mission to care for all of Creation, we partnered with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy to contribute 105 acres of land to Laurel Ridge State Park. “The Sisters of St. Joseph are grateful for this opportunity to partner with the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy,” says … [Read more...]
Sister Patti Rossi talks about experiences as a missionary
Sister Patti Rossi, Director of the Altoona-Johnstown Mission Office, was the guest on the Altoona-Johnstown Diocese TV program "Proclaim" on Sunday, December 17. Sister Patti talked with Bishop Mark Bartchak about her experiences as a missionary. The episode is below and Sister Patti’s section … [Read more...]
Sister Aimee Gillen
Sister Aimee Gillen, CSJ, 82, died Friday, December 29, 2017, in the 64th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Raymond and Marie McNellis Gillen, Sister Aimee entered the Congregation from Our Lady of Lourdes in Altoona, PA. Throughout a 47-year ministry in … [Read more...]
Friendship forged at Quigley Catholic High School
As an educator, Sister Anna Marie Gaglia nurtures the academic and personal growth of her students by providing a safe space to listen to their thoughts and concerns. Jackie Karasek Knupp, who was once one of those students, is grateful that a conversation with Sister Anna Marie blossomed into three … [Read more...]
Sisters offer prayer, presence to women in jail
For years, our Sisters have not only served as chaplains, nurses and visitors to those who are incarcerated, but also as advocates for greater social supports for them. To complement this story, Sisters Mary Anne DiVincenzo, Roseann Gaul, Pat Phillips and Mary Agnes Spampinato share personal … [Read more...]
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