“You were the mission,” Sister Monica Suhayda says, gently squeezing the hand of her dear friend Melissa Brown who’d traveled from the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming to celebrate her 97th birthday in Baden.It was a home they shared, a sacred place of both suffering and strength that Sister … [Read more...]

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...]