https://youtu.be/Tu0vrCC1WsQ Relationships - with God and with our dear neighbors - transform our hearts, our thoughts, and our actions. So it is with nature, too. One way that Sister Jan Franklin cultivates a relationship with nature is through nature journaling, which she describes as "in many … [Read more...]
Spring on the Outside/Spring on the Inside!
Sister Eileen Sweeney
Sister Eileen (Carina) Sweeney, CSJ, 91, died Friday, February 26, 2021 in the 74th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Michael and Cecilia Engle Sweeney, Sister Eileen entered the Congregation from St. Raphael Parish in Pittsburgh. For nearly three decades, … [Read more...]
‘Art with Heart’ Creates New Connection with Sisters and Students
The first batch of colorful cards filled with warm and encouraging messages arrived at the Motherhouse in late October, opening up a new and meaningful connection with the Sisters who are missing the hugs, visits, and in-person camaraderie of pre-pandemic life with our dear neighbors. The special … [Read more...]
Scouts and Sisters: Building Community, Together
Scout Law teaches young people to be helpful, trustworthy, and kind, reverent toward God and respectful of all. Such values resonated with Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz of the Leadership Team who nurtured a partnership with the Scouts and the Sisters of St. Joseph more than a decade ago when she served as … [Read more...]