Welcome to the Community Garden at the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden! Elizabeth’s and Miriam’s Community Gardens were started in 2005 at the Sisters of St. Joseph to address food security in a manner that ensures care of Earth and encourages sustainable practices. Raised 4’ x 20’ foot … [Read more...]

Historically we have no idea why we are named Sisters of St. Joseph. In all the documents about our founding, there is nothing that says, they shall be called Sisters of St. Joseph. However, reflecting on our documents and trying to live what is put forth in those documents, we can glean some … [Read more...]

“Bless us with endurance, patience and trust to live in this time of unknowing,” Sister Valerie Zottola says, looking out upon a sea of Sisters from across the region who’d come to Baden to mark the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life on Sunday, Feb. 2, through a service of prayer and … [Read more...]

December Our Annual Christmas Prayer Service and Luncheon for Sisters and Staff was a meaningful time of fun, friendship and connection. Sisters came together to continue the annual tradition of making holiday care packages for inmates at the Beaver County Jail. Together through song, we celebrated … [Read more...]

An "Integral Ecology" Approach to Caring for Our Sacred Grounds Hopefully you've heard: “Never go into the woods with a naturalist,” Ryan Gott jokes, dirt-painted fingertips nudging his glasses downward as he squints to examine the underside of a rock in the small creek that cuts through the upper … [Read more...]