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Proceeds from the evening also support the Sister St. Mark - [Voces Solis to Perform in Sisters of St. Joseph Chapel](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/voces-solis-to-perform-in-sisters-of-st-joseph-chapel/) - Voces Solis, a premier chamber choir based in Pittsburgh, PA, will present The Love of Thousands, an Uncommon Concert sponsored by the Genesis Collective in the Sisters of St. Joseph chapel on Friday, July 31, 2026, at 7 pm. Voces Solis is known for showcasing an inspiring mix of classical, contemporary, and rarely performed works - [A Declaration of Commitment to Justice, Compassion, and Human Dignity](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/a-declaration-of-commitment-to-justice-compassion-and-human-dignity/) - As Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, we join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in sending a letter to all members of Congress leading up to the 250th Anniversary of the Declaration of Independence.“For nearly three centuries, we have stood alongside those who have experienced unequal access to the resources necessary for human - [Dirt Day Celebrates the Gifts of Our Environment](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/dirt-day-celebrates-the-gifts-of-our-environment/) - After years of unpredictable weather and lots of eco-focused events in the region on Earth Day weekend in April that we wanted to support rather than compete with, we decided it was time for something new. Realizing that World Environment Day – a time of global focus, care, and advocacy for the health of our planet - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-65-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2/) - We are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2026. Send a note to a 65th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-60-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-3/) - We are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2026. Send a note to a 60th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Congregation Receives Champions of Justice Award](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/congregation-receives-champions-of-justice-award/) - 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 began last summer in response to increasingly violent and hostile - [64th Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon Raises $35,000!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/luncheon/) - For 64 years, the Auxiliary Spring Luncheon has helped advance our mission as Sisters of St. Joseph of uniting neighbor with neighbor and all in God.Formed to support the education of our Sisters so they could then serve in schools and hospitals, today, funds raised help our present-day ministries of Ecology, Spirituality, and Justice and - [64th Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon Raises $35,000!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/64th-annual-auxiliary-spring-luncheon-raises-35000/) - For 64 years, the Auxiliary Spring Luncheon has helped advance our mission as Sisters of St. Joseph of uniting neighbor with neighbor and all in God.Formed to support the education of our Sisters so they could then serve in schools and hospitals, today, funds raised help our present-day ministries of Ecology, Spirituality, and Justice and - [Sister Mary Meyers - Celebrating 50 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-meyers-celebrating-50-years/) - 2026 Jubiliarian Dubbed the “CEO of Happiness” by colleagues at Duquesne University’s School of Nursing, Sister Mary Meyers finds joy in her “incredible second career” as a nurse and director of academic support. “Healthcare has been the ultimate living out of charism for me. . . a gift,” she says, particularly her volunteer work with - [Sister Margery Kundar - Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-margery-kundar-celebrating-70-years/) - 2026 Jubiliarian Describing her ministry in education as “grace filled,” Sister Margery Kundar found it deeply rewarding “to be with children and adults and to be able to spread the Gospel message.” She taught at Assumption and Annunciation in Pittsburgh, St. Patrick in Gallitzin, Holy Name in Ebensburg, and St. James in Sewickley before serving - [Sister Carol Arch - Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-carol-arch-celebrating-70-years/) - 2026 Jubiliarian A dedicated educator and administrator, Sister Carol (Mary Jacinta) Arch says working with children was the most important and rewarding aspect of her religious life. Sister Carol taught at St. Joseph in New Brighton, Annunciation in Pittsburgh, and St. Titus in Aliquippa before serving 36 years as principal at St. Bernadette in Monroeville. - [Sister Monica Suhayda - Celebrating 80 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-monica-suhayda-celebrating-80-years/) - 2026 Jubiliarian For fifty years, Sister Monica (John Baptist) Suhayda’s door remained open to anyone ready to take their first steps toward sobriety. She lived on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming, converting a log cabin into a Religious Center in 1974 and teaching catechism to children during her first year at St. Stephen’s - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-60-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2025/) - We are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2026. Send a note for their 60th Jubilee or make a donation in their honor. - [Touched by Grace: Sister Monica Suhayda's Life with the Arapaho People at St. Stephen's Indian Mission](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/touched-by-grace-sister-monica-suhaydas-life-with-the-arapaho-people-at-st-stephens-indian-mission/) - “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 Monica knew little about - [Sister Mary Margaret Doorley](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-margaret-doorley/) - Sister Mary Margaret (John Mark) Doorley, CSJ, 85, died May 6, 2026, in the 68th year of her religious life. The daughter of John and Mary Grasinger Doorley, Sister Mary Margaret entered the Congregation from St. John Parish in Uniontown. Inspired by her upbringing and the Sisters of St. Joseph who nurtured her vocation, Sister - [Springtime in Baden: How Sisters and Staff are Caring for Creation](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/springtime-in-baden-how-sisters-and-staff-are-caring-for-creation/) - During this migration season, when as many as 150,000 birds are passing through the skies over our home in Beaver County on a given night, Jarrod Kinkley, our Director of Ecology and Environment, was thinking about ways to make their journey a little easier. Knowing that our Sisters would be eager to make this Baden land even more hospitable to - [Sister Ann Francis Hanley](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ann-francis-hanley/) - Sister Ann Francis Hanley, CSJ, 90 died September 11, 2025, in the 72nd year of her religious life. The daughter of William Francis and Dorothy Nelson Hanley, Sister Ann Francis entered the Congregation from St. Agatha Parish in Bridgeville, PA. With a joyful heart and a grateful spirit, Sister Ann Francis spent 30 years nurturing - [Sisters Announce 2026 Sister St. Mark Garden Fund Grants to Regional Community Gardens](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/2026-sister-st-mark-garden-fund-grantees/) - May 10, 2026 The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund extends our care for Earth and for our dear neighbors by supporting garden projects that sow seeds of community and reduce food insecurity. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, PA, are excited to announce the awarding of 28 grants from the Sister St. Mark Garden - [Sister Janice Vanderneck Receives 2026 Ketteler Award for Social Justice](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-janice-vanderneck-founder-of-casa-san-jose-receives-2026-ketteler-award-for-social-justice/) - "With every recognition I receive there is another chance to spread the word that immigrants in our midst deserve dignity and respect and our support.” On Sunday, April 12, Sister Janice Vanderneck, founder of Casa San José, was recognized alongside Frontline Dignity founder Jamie Martinez for their work to welcome, support, and protect the Latino - [Welcoming Our New CSJ Associate, Molly Kirk!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/welcoming-our-new-associate-molly-kirk/) - CSJ Associates are partners in mission with the Sisters and with God. With support from her sponsor, Rosemarie McShane and CSJ Association President Judy Lewis, Molly Kirk stood before her friends and our Sisters of St. Joseph family on Sunday, April 18, to commit by formal promise “to move ever more fully toward a deeper - [Grow Food for Your Family and Others as a Community Gardener](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/gardens/) - Each year, we offer anyone with a desire to commit to tending a garden bed for the season the chance to do so for free. Grow food for your family and others! - [Congratulations to Our 2026 Jubilarians!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/congratulations-to-our-2026-jubilarians/) - During our St. Joseph Day Celebration, we were happy to honor many of our 2026 Jubilarians and our Associate celebrant!Our Sister Celebrants: 80 Years: Sister Monica Suhayda70 Years:Sister Carol ArchSister Margery Kundar 65 Years:Sister Mary Elizabeth BrushSister Patricia ByrneSister Geraldine GrandpreSister Anne GreenSister Faith HeppSister Nancy KlineSister Rita MurilloSister Rosanne Oberleitner 60 Years:Sister Bernadette CarlowSister Maureen - [Sister Maureen Clark's Ministry with Incarcerated Women Highlighted in The Pilot](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-maureen-clarks-ministry-with-incarcerated-women-highlighted-in-the-pilot/) - We are so grateful to share an excerpt from a wonderful story in The Pilot Catholic Newspaper that highlights the importance and impact of Sister Maureen Clark's ministry with women re-entering society after incarceration: Volunteers help formerly incarcerated women move forward "FRAMINGHAM -- Twenty-one years ago, Dorothy Koffel was a tutor for people with learning - [You Gift Strengthens Our Connection to One Another and Earth](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/nourish/) - Since 1901, the Sisters of St. Joseph have cared for the sacred land surrounding our home as an expression of sustainable living and faithful stewardship. Today, that loving service extends to sharing 75 acres in compassionate, purposeful ways that educate, nourish, and foster belonging among our dear neighbors. As part of our expanding vision for - [Apply for a 2026 Sister St. Mark Garden Grant](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/2026gardengrant/) - The Sisters of St. Joseph believe that all of creation lives, moves, and has its being in God. Through our ministries of Ecology, Spirituality, and Justice and Peace, we work to care for Earth and the common good of every ‘dear neighbor’ without distinction. The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund is one way that we - [Sisters of St. Joseph Spring 2026 Memorial Mass](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/memorialmass/) - Thank you for joining us for our Spring Memorial Mass to remember and celebrate the lives of all persons who were enrolled in our St. Joseph Memorial Honor Roll between between July 1 and December 31, 2025. Click the button below after 9:50 a.m. on Sunday, March 8, 2025, to view the livestream from our Motherhouse - [2025 Year in Review: Our Life, Mission & Ministries](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/2025-year-in-review-our-life-mission-ministries/) - Moments of Joy, Service, Gratitude and Grace from 2025, the Jubilee Year of Hope Our hope is that, through every gathering, outreach, connection, and relationship, we move toward the “perfection of love” – experiencing, sharing, and giving thanks for God’s love. Here are just a few ways that took shape among the life of our - [Land Acknowledgement: Recognizing the Presence and Influence of Indigenous People](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/land-acknowledgement-recognizing-the-presence-and-influence-of-indigenous-people/) - As we gather on these sacred grounds, we recognize that we are on the traditional land of Indigenous people who were driven from their ancestral home through European colonization and settlement.While neither the federal government nor the commonwealth currently recognize Indigenous nations in Pennsylvania, we would like to recognize and honor the presence and influence - [Planting Trees for a Hope-Filled Future](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/planting-trees-for-a-hope-filled-future/) - “We need trees. Trees need community, just as we do,” Jarrod Kinkley says, sharing with Sisters that the Ecology Team planted 101 new trees on our grounds in 2025. Guided by a reverence for God’s presence in creation and the desire to steward and share its gifts with our dear neighbors, the Sisters have lovingly - [Voices of Sisters: Sharing Wisdom, Raising Awareness and Offering Support (Dec-Jan.)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/voices-of-sisters-sharing-wisdom-raising-awareness-and-offering-support-dec-jan/) - We're excited to share a few of the ways our Sisters are supporting our dear neighbors through their presence, wisdom, and work in recent weeks: Sisters Janice Vanderneck and Mary Pellegrino are featured in a compassionate and compelling Pittsburgh PublicSource article titled "Nuns, sisters bring ‘moral authority … in spades’ to anti-ICE actions." "'I actually - [Reporting Form for Sister St. Mark Garden Grantees](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/gardenfundgrantees/) - Awardees agree to submit digital or written reports to the Sisters of St. Joseph no later than October 4, 2026. Please use the reporting form below to describe the use of grant funds, report outcomes or challenges, and share an impactful testimonial. If you have any questions please contact Alison Lucci, Director of Mission Advancement, at - [Voices of Sisters: Sharing Wisdom, Raising Awareness and Offering Support](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/voices-of-sisters-sharing-wisdom-raising-awareness-and-offering-support/) - We're excited to share a few of the ways our Sisters are supporting our dear neighbors through their presence, wisdom, and work in recent weeks: Sister Christine Kresho will be featured in Global Sisters Report's "The Life," which shares Advent Reflections from Sisters around the world. Here is an excerpt from her essay, which will - [Sisters Help Undivided in Christ "Fill a Bus" for TRAILS Ministries](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-help-undivided-in-christ-fill-a-bus-for-trails-ministries/) - For the past several weeks, bins in our Motherhouse dining room have been filling up as Sisters and staff stopped in to donate gifts for local children served by TRAILS Ministries.A Beaver Falls-based nonprofit, TRAILS helps individuals and families with re-entry, housing, mental health, and an array of support to get back on their feet - [Help Renew the Kitchen of Trinity House](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/kitchen/) - In the story of Christmas, Mary and Joseph searched for a place to stay to welcome the Christ child. They found shelter in an ordinary stable that became something sacred.In 1650 in Le Puy, France, six ordinary women gathered in a modest kitchen and created an extraordinary place of welcome and service to their “dear - [Sister St. Mark Garden Fund Partners Continue to Thrive](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-st-mark-garden-fund/) - Learn more about the Sister St. Mark Garden Fund The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden have served the Beaver County area since 1901. We commit ourselves, our energies and our resources to the mission of unity – unity of ourselves with God and with each other; unity of neighbor with neighbor; and unity of - [Faith. Field. Feast. Raises $40,000 for Ecology Ministry and Garden Fund](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/faith-field-feast-raises-40000-for-ecology-ministry-and-garden-fund/) - We are so thrilled to share that, thanks to the incredible generosity and commitment of our sponsors and guests, our farm-to-table dinner has once again raised over $40,000 to sustain our Ecology ministry.This year, $15,000 will be allocated to the Sister St. Mark Garden Fund to expand our care for Earth and our dear neighbors throughout - [Have You 'Herd' About Our Helping Hooves?](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/have-you-herd-about-our-helping-hooves-on-the-grounds/) - We couldn’t have been more excited to welcome some ‘new kids’ on the block this Fall to our Motherhouse grounds. A spirited “chew crew” from Capricious Goats, a farm in Beaver County, arrived on September 10 to begin working to clear invasive plants and overgrowth in several areas of our campus. Goat-loads of fun ensued - [SoulCollage® Art Experience Offers Time to Explore Inner Wisdom](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/soulcollage-art-experience-offers-time-to-explore-inner-wisdom/) - SoulCollage® is an easy, enjoyable, intuitive, communal collage process for self-discovery. People make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from found images, using the cards to prompt meaningful self-reflection that helps them access their own wisdom to answer their life questions. So, who is SoulCollage® for? Sister Sandy Yost, a newly-certified - [In Loving Memory: Sister Ann Francis Hanley](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ann-francis-hanley-news/) - Sister Ann Francis Hanley, CSJ, 90 died September 11, 2025, in the 72nd year of her religious life. The daughter of William Francis and Dorothy Nelson Hanley, Sister Ann Francis entered the Congregation from St. Agatha Parish in Bridgeville, PA. With a joyful heart and a grateful spirit, Sister Ann Francis spent 30 years nurturing - [Sister Carmelita Augustine](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-carmelita-augustine/) - Sister Carmelita Augustine, CSJ, 89, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the 68th year of her religious life. The daughter of Nicola and Carmella Giralamo Augustine, Sister Carmelita entered the Congregation from St. Lucy Parish in Mahoningtown, PA. For 29 years, Sister Carmelita served in the Dioceses of Columbus and Pittsburgh, teaching primary students at - [The Grace of Self-Acceptance: How Sister Rita Murillo’s Journey Shapes Her Work as a Public Defender for Young People in Pain](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/the-grace-of-self-acceptance-how-sister-rita-murillos-journey-shapes-her-work-as-a-public-defender-for-young-people-in-pain/) - “It was my place to be – it was just comfort,” Sister Rita Murillo remembers of St. John Gualbert Cathedral in Johnstown, her family’s “second home.” Their Catholic faith and the freedom to worship was something her father cherished, having experienced the violent power struggles in 1920s Mexico when the government closed churches. Her grandparents - [Unveiling Our New Logo on St. Joseph Day 🎉](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/unveiling-our-new-logo-on-st-joseph-day/) - This modern visual expression of our mission is rooted in our Gospel values, our commitment to unity in diversity, and our outreach and love for every ‘dear neighbor’ without distinction. - [Sisters, Pax Christi, and Casa San José to Host Interfaith Prayer Vigil in Support of Our Immigrant Neighbors on August 22 in Pittsburgh](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-pax-christi-and-casa-san-jose-to-host-interfaith-prayer-vigil-in-support-of-our-immigrant-neighbors-on-august-22-in-pittsburgh/) - Sisters, Pax Christi, and Casa San José to Host Interfaith Prayer Vigil in Support of Our Immigrant Neighbors on August 22 in Pittsburgh If you feel called to join us in this work to offer light and love to our dear neighbors who are facing so much darkness and despair, please join us in Pittsburgh - [Living the Legacy: Rick’s Story of Faith, Service, and Giving Back](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/living-the-legacy-ricks-story-of-faith-service-and-giving-back/) - When Rick A. stepped into his elementary school classroom at St. Catherine of Siena in Beechview in the 1960’s, he had no idea that his lifelong journey with the Sisters of St. Joseph was just beginning. At South Hills Catholic (now Seton LaSalle), Rick continued to be guided by the gentle wisdom of the Sisters - [Guided by the Gospel: Sisters Respond to Cruelty Toward Immigrants](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/guided-by-the-gospel-sisters-respond-to-cruelty-toward-immigrants/) - Guided by the Gospel: Sisters Respond to Cruelty Toward Immigrants Late in the night on Thursday, July 31, three of our Sisters stood in solidarity with about 50 neighbors in Ambridge to speak out about the unjust treatment of immigrants. They gathered in response to ICE and law enforcement taking immigrants into custody and witnessed - [Why did our chickens cross the Motherhouse road? To get to Faith. Field. Feast.!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/why-did-our-chickens-cross-the-motherhouse-road-to-get-to-faith-field-feast/) - We're excited to share this important message from Ms. Stella Blue Chicken, one of our Motherhouse hens who hopes to see you at Faith. Field. Feast. this year! I tried to keep it a secret, but my girls just love to squawk! Our friend, Emily, Food Security & Farm Coordinator for the Sisters of St. Joseph, - [63rd Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon an "Occasion of Sheer Grace"](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/63rd-annual-auxiliary-spring-luncheon-an-occasion-of-sheer-grace/) - Born of a desire to support our Sisters in furthering their education, so that they could respond to the needs of the times, our Auxiliary Spring Luncheon has been going strong for 63 years. It is a celebration of relationships formed in classrooms, churches, and communities across our region, and a source of hope for - [Historic Artwork Panels Honor Our History as We Celebrate 375 Years of the Founding of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Le Puy, France](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/historic-artwork-panels-honor-our-history-as-we-celebrate-375-years-of-the-founding-of-the-sisters-of-st-joseph-in-le-puy-france/) - 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,” Sister Pat Byrne explained. In her remarks at our Founders’ Day celebration last year, Sister Pat shared that, like today, Sisters - [Sister Patricia Montini - Celebrating 50 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-patricia-montini-celebrating-50-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian Sister Pat Montini’s journey into religious life began in a surprising place: the local J.C. Penney! A graduate of Quigley Catholic, she would later serve as a teacher, vice principal and the go-to resource on computer science, she remembers the warmth and kindness of the Sisters who visited her salon for haircuts, and - [Sister Diane Cauley - Celebrating 50 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-diane-cauley-celebrating-50-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian Growing up in a large Irish Catholic family and attending Catholic schools inspired Sister Diane Cauley to serve others and seek social justice. “While those experiences were the seeds for my religious life, the Sisters of St. Joseph made me who I am,” she says, reflecting on 50 years of service. As residential - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-65-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2025/) - We are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2025. Send a note to a 65th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Sister Jane Stephen Rosko - Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-jane-stephen-rosko-celebrating-75-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian With her playful and loving presence and unrivaled “corn toss” skills, Sister Jane Stephen Rosko brings delight to every interaction, inviting you to share in her zeal for life's simplest joys: watering plants, sharing stories, feeding the birds, being together. Sister Jane taught in parochial schools for 13 years before setting off for - [Sister Natalie Lann - Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-natalie-lann-celebrating-70-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian A caring and creative child with a desire to help others, Sister Natalie Lann saw two paths for her future: the arts, or religious life. She shared a love for dance with her father, who she remembers watching Fred Astaire on T.V. one night and thinking: “If he can give that up for - [Sister Janet Mock - Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-janet-mock-celebrating-70-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian Sister Janet (Generosa) Mock has shared compassionate leadership and creative vision not only with her Baden sisters, but also with religious across the country. After serving as Director of Novices, Sister Janet was elected to Congregational Leadership, a springboard to numerous national leadership positions impacting the lives and ministries of women and men - [Sister Honora McCawley - Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-honora-mccawley-celebrating-70-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian Religious education and universal love have been central to Sister Honora McCawley’s life, shaping her ministries and guiding her commitment to fostering unity among neighbors and God. Sister Honora taught mathematics and science at St. Joseph High School in Natrona and St. Canice in Pittsburgh, among other schools, before transitioning into religious education, - [Sister Jeanine Swartzlander - Celebrating 50 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-jeanine-swartzlander-celebrating-50-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian Active, inclusive love is the common thread woven through Sister Jeanine Swartzlander’s ministries in education, pastoral care, healthcare, and youth development. She admired the Sisters of St. Joseph as her teachers at St. Mary in Kittanning and later served with them as principal at St. Mary in Freeport before transitioning into pastoral and - [Sister Valerie Zottola - Celebrating 50 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-valerie-zottola-celebrating-50-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian Deeply attuned to the internal struggle of those who hunger for meaning and connection, Sister Valerie Zottola describes the evolution of her ministry as “growing closer to the dream God has for me.” Initially drawn to the congregation by a desire to serve the poor, she says religious life has been an experience - [Sister Kari Pohl - Celebrating 25 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-kari-pohl-celebrating-25-years/) - 2025 Jubiliarian “I wanted my life to be about more than just me, and I knew I couldn’t do it alone,” Sister Kari Pohl says of the pull she felt toward religious life. She recalls first meeting Sisters of St. Joseph during her time as a nursing student at the University of Detroit Mercy in - [In Loving Memory: Sister Carmelita Augustine](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/in-loving-memory-sister-carmelita-augustine-news/) - Sister Carmelita Augustine, CSJ, 89, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the 68th year of her religious life. The daughter of Nicola and Carmella Giralamo Augustine, Sister Carmelita entered the Congregation from St. Lucy Parish in Mahoningtown, Pa. For 29 years, Sister Carmelita served in the Dioceses of Columbus and Pittsburgh, teaching primary students at - [In Loving Memory: Sister Clare Reese](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/in-loving-memory-sister-clare-reese-news/) - Sister Clare Reese, CSJ, 94, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the 77th year of her religious life. The daughter of Thomas and Lucy Allen Reese, Sister Clare entered the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish in New Kensington. Sister Clare taught for 22 years in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Altoona-Johnstown, including at St. Bernadette - [Sister Clare Reese](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-clare-reese/) - Sister Clare Reese, CSJ, 94, died Tuesday, July 1, 2025, in the 77th year of her religious life. The daughter of Thomas and Lucy Allen Reese, Sister Clare entered the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish in New Kensington. Sister Clare taught for 22 years in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Altoona-Johnstown, including at St. Bernadette - [Welcoming Three New CSJ Associates!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/welcoming-three-new-csj-associates/) - Congratulations to our CSJ Association on welcoming three new Associates who made their promises at a special Mass this spring! Associates commit by formal promise to be associated with our congregation, embracing and living our mission of unity and reconciliation. Rooted in the richness of prayer, CSJAs meet regularly in small faith communities, growing in - [Sisters Join Unity Day of Prayer in Beaver, PA](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-join-unity-day-of-prayer-in-beaver-pa/) - On Thursday, May 1, Sisters joined with members of the broader faith community in Beaver County to pray for healing, inclusion, and peace at the Annual Unity Day of Prayer. Many represented there - including our Sisters - are part of the Undivided in Christ movement, a multi-ethnic and multi-generational group of neighbors committed to - [Mentee of Sister Mary Frances Grasinger Creates Scholarship Fund in her honor](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/mentee-of-sister-mary-frances-grasinger-creates-scholarship-fund-in-her-honor/) - “The Mary Frances Grasinger, CSJ, Ph.D. Endowed Scholarship” at Duquesne University will support students pursuing a Special Education major, minor, certification, or degree who have a demonstrated interest in the Catholic faith We are delighted to announce that Duquesne University, where Sister Mary Frances Grasinger served for thirty three years as a Professor, Associate Dean, - [Sister Mary Meyers honored as the 2025 Medical Provider of the Year by Ohio Valley Health Center](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-meyers-honored-as-the-2025-medical-provider-of-the-year-by-ohio-valley-health-center/) - Sister Mary Meyers, Director of Academic Support and NCLEX Success at Duquesne University School of Nursing, recently was honored as the 2025 Medical Provider of the Year at Ohio Valley Health Center’s annual gala. She was recognized as “an integral part of helping the OVHC provide hope and healing to countless patients in underserved areas - [Sister Stella Cronauer's candy-making tradition](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-stella-cronauers-candy-making-tradition/) - If you ever attended the Harvest Festival, you might recall the aroma of red cinnamon candy apples wafting through the Motherhouse. Or you likely couldn’t pass up the famous Cream Fudge sold at the annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon. Click here to make a donation or buy raffle tickets to support this year’s luncheon!Three years after - [Working to End Racism: What Can We Do in this Moment?](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/workingtoendracism/) - Together, we can begin to heal the deep divisions in our communities and work to ensure all God's children are treated with dignity and respect. - [Please join us for monthly 'Prayers for Healing'](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/prayers-and-resources-for-healing/) - Please join us in offering Prayer for Healing for victims of abuse, their families, clergy and our church. Prayer services will be held at 7 p.m. in the Sisters’ Chapel on October 1, November 5 and December 3 – the first Monday of the month through 2018. All are welcome to this sacred space. We - [Experiencing God’s Grace at St. Joseph Spirituality Center](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/experiencing-gods-grace-at-st-joseph-spirituality-center/) - We are so humbled and grateful to share a beautiful, personal reflection from our friend Karen Walker, Pastoral Minister at Saints John and Paul parish in Franklin Park. Karen first attended a retreat at St. Joseph Spirituality Center in 2015, and is returning this year to study the Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius, one of - [Statement: Shining a Light on Injustice](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/shining-a-light-on-injustice/) - In a spirit of unity and reconciliation, the Sisters of St. Joseph recognize that the work of law enforcement is becoming increasingly challenging and complex, particularly in these polarizing times. We also acknowledge that incidents of police brutality and misconduct have become more widely known nationally and locally through filming by concerned citizens. In May, - [Baden Earth Day Unites Neighbors](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/earthday/) - Thank you to all who joined us to celebrate Earth Day! We are so grateful to everyone who bundled up to share in this special day. Our hope is always to build and deepen relationships with our dear neighbors and together, to become better stewards of our environment and the shared future it allows us - [Addressing Hunger, Food Insecurity During Catholic Sisters Week](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/addressing-hunger-food-insecurity-during-catholic-sisters-week/) - Though there has been an ongoing food insecurity problem in the United States, the COVID-19 pandemic has contributed to a significant increase. In western Pennsylvania, congregations of the Catholic Sisters Leadership Council join more than 80 congregations of Catholic Sisters across the country in a national challenge to address food security during Catholic Sisters Week from - [Faith.Field.Feast. helps reduce food insecurity for our neighbors](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/faith-field-feast-helps-reduce-food-insecurity-for-our-neighbors/) - The week before Faith.Field.Feast was a nail biter as hurricane Florence descended upon the Carolinas. However, thanks to the power of prayer (and a little help from Mother Nature), event day was sunny and warm! Tables were dressed in copper and burnt orange linens, and tops were strewn with fallen leaves of silk. Glass vases - [Standup Sisters highlights Sisters' environmental efforts](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/standup-sisters-highlights-environmental-efforts-of-catholic-sisters/) - Sisters Sally Witt and Lyn Szymkiewicz were featured in Standup Sisters: Green Habits 2, a livestream video event on March 11 that highlighted the sustainable habits of Catholic Sisters. Sister Lyn was in a segment about our Earth Tones ministry and Sister Sally was live in the studio at Point Park University to offer a - [Sisters of St. Joseph Award Grants to Assist Local Community Gardens in Addressing Food Shortages](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-st-joseph-award-grants-local-community-gardens/) - The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund helps community gardens to flourish and fulfills the Sisters' mission of unity with God and neighbor The Sisters of St. Joseph have awarded nine grants to community gardens as part of their mission to help reduce food insecurity and provide healthy food choices for families and youth within Beaver, - [Sisters of St. Joseph Award Grants to Assist Local Community Gardens in Addressing Food Shortages](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-of-st-joseph-award-2021-grants-to-assist-local-community-gardens-in-addressing-food-shortages/) - The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund helps community gardens to flourish and fulfills the Sisters' mission of unity with God and neighbor. The Sisters of St. Joseph have awarded grants to seven community gardens to help them reduce food insecurity and provide fresh produce to families in their neighborhoods. Among the grant recipients are the - [Sisters of St. Joseph Award Grants to Assist Local Community Gardens in Addressing Food Shortages](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-of-st-joseph-award-grants-to-assist-local-community-gardens-in-addressing-food-shortages/) - April 5, 2022 The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund helps community gardens to flourish and fulfills the Sisters' mission of unity with God and neighbor. The Sisters of St. Joseph have awarded grants to grants to 12 community gardens to help them reduce food insecurity and provide fresh produce to families in their neighborhoods. Among - [Composting Toilet](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/composting-toilet/) - Our Nature’s Head composting toilet is a self-contained, urine diverting and waterless operation tucked in the privacy of a shed. In the spirit of our commitment to the Earth and our desire to lovingly steward the land in our care, this odorless “dry toilet” serves as an eco-friendly restroom near our community gardens. It doesn’t use - [Sister Colleen Reflects on Home Parish of St. Joseph in Port Vue](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-colleen-reflects-on-home-parish-of-st-joseph-in-port-vue/) - “The Building Does Not Hold The Memories, We do.”By Sister Colleen Crossen, CSJOne day, while driving out of Port Vue, I stopped on Edmundson Street to look and weep over the ruins of St. Joseph Church and School building. Suddenly, I was consoled as I recalled a line from the TV show, Call the Midwife: - [Finding Hope Amid the Pandemic: COVID-19 Prayers and Resources](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/coronavirus/) - The COVID-19 pandemic reminds us how we are all connected as a global community – neighbor to neighbor, and neighbor to God. During these unprecedented times of anxiety and uncertainty, the Sisters of St. Joseph have continued to reach out to our neighbors in need by making masks for the incarcerated, sending cards to essential - [Coronavirus Resources in Allegheny and Beaver County](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/coronavirus-help/) - Find food, transportation, mental health, housing and other resources available to Beaver and Allegheny County residents. - [Sisters of St. Joseph Serve Migrant Families Seeking Refuge at the Border](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/bordercrisis/) - This week, three of our Sisters are working at the Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Humanitarian Respite Center, providing aid to migrant families seeking asylum. - [The Death Penalty in Pennsylvania: How You Can Help Abolish It](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/the-death-penalty-in-pennsylvania-how-you-can-help-abolish-it/) - Sister Kari Pohl offers insight into the death penalty in Pennsylvania in light of popular film "Just Mercy" Sister Kari Pohl recently spoke about how the death penalty is practiced in the state of Pennsylvania and how to help advocate for an end to it before a screening of "Just Mercy" at The Tull Family - [In Their Words: A Conversation with Two Young Adults Drawn to ‘Listen to the Spirit’ During Times of Transformation](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/in-their-words-a-conversation-with-two-young-adults-drawn-to-listen-to-the-spirit-during-times-of-transformation/) - Finding Prayer, Peace and Community as a Young Adult A new job, and a changing relationship with God. A new baby, and a world turned upside down. For AnnaMarie Marsilio, 26, and Sara Paterson, 31, a retreat at St. Joseph Spirituality Center offered the chance to step back from the whirlwind of everyday life and - [Sister Rita Murillo Receives St. Thomas More Society Award](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rita-murillo-receives-st-thomas-more-society-award/) - Congratulations to Sister Rita Murillo who will receive the St. Thomas More Society Award in conjunction with the traditional Red Mass on Thursday, October 17, at 5:30 p.m. at Duquesne University Chapel. The award is presented to a member of the legal community who exemplifies the values of St. Thomas More in upholding justice and - [Sisters of St. Joseph Deeply Grateful for Financial and Prayerful Support of Recent Border Mission](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/bordermission/) - We are deeply grateful to our friends and partners in mission, who donated $14,650.51 to support our work at the Catholic Charity of the Rio Grande Valley Humanitarian Respite Center. - [Sisters Support Temporary Protected Status for Hondurans](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-support-temporary-protected-status-for-hondurans/) - As Sisters of St. Joseph, who embrace the Gospel charism of unifying love for the healing and transformation of the world, we are deeply troubled by the decision of the Trump administration to terminate Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for more than 57,000 Hondurans. Read the full statement released in conjunction with the U.S. Federation of the - [Unity Choir First Planning Session](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/unity-choir-planning-session/) - *If you missed the planning session but would like to receive updates about future meetings, please contact Sister Sarah Crotty at scrotty@stjoseph-baden.org or 724-869-6529.* The Unity Choir is a new, collaborative effort that seeks to foster awareness of inclusion, diversity, and values of cultural competency in Beaver County and beyond through song and relationships. Join - [Advocating for quality, affordable healthcare for all](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/advocating-for-quality-affordable-healthcare-for-all/) - Sisters and community members gathered outside the Beaver County Courthouse June 16 to pray for quality, affordable healthcare for all. "It's not a political issue. It's a moral issue,” said Sister Jeanette Bussen, Coordinator of Justice and Peace. Sister Barbara Czyrnik welcomed participants to the "pray-in" and Sister Kari Pohl led a prayer for "those who seek - [Ballet Instructor Made Her Hometown Proud](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/ballet-instructor-made-her-hometown-proud/) - By Gino Piroli, Beaver County Times May 1, 2017 Times reporter Christina Sheleheda wrote a story recently about Beaver County native Joan Van Dyke under the headline, “Mount Gallitizin's first female student to debut ballet inspired by her school days.” I'm sure the story brought back memories to many who attended that school in Baden - [Sisters Announce 2025 Sister St. Mark Garden Fund Grants to Regional Community Gardens](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-announce-2025-sister-st-mark-garden-fund-grants-to-regional-community-gardens/) - May 1, 2025 The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund extends our care for Earth and for our dear neighbors by supporting garden projects that sow seeds of community and reduce food insecurity. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, PA, are excited to announce the awarding of 20 grants from the Sister St. Mark Garden - [🌍 Earth Day Giveaway! 🌿](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/earth-day-giveaway/) - We’re planting seeds of connection, care, and community a little differently this year! While we’re pressing pause on our in-person Baden Earth Day event this year, our commitment to caring for Creation and for one another never takes a break. Since Earth Day is an invitation to live with intention, we’re excited to be giving - [Worship with us during Holy Week](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/worship-with-us-during-holy-week/) - All are welcome to join us for prayer, reflection, and worship during our Holy Week services. Liturgies for Palm Sunday, the Sacred Triduum, and Easter Morning are always so special in our Motherhouse Chapel and it's such a joy to share that experience with you, our dear neighbors. No registration is necessary and parking - [Sister Chris Kresho's Lenten Devotional, "A Way of the Cross: In Communion with Creation" Now Available](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-chris-kreshos-lenten-devotional-a-way-of-the-cross-in-communion-with-creation-now-available-in-print/) - Purchase Sister Chris Kresho's new Lenten Devotional book through her publisher, Paulist Press, at this link. In a world grappling with environmental concerns and seeking spiritual solace, Sister Chris' new book, "A Way of the Cross: In Communion with Creation," offers a unique and timely reflection on Jesus's journey to the cross. She invites - [A St. Joseph Day Reflection by Sister Sarah Crotty](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/a-st-joseph-day-reflection-by-sister-sarah-crotty/) - 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 thoughts. You - ["A Celebration of Light and Hope" to Mark the World Day for Consecrated Life](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/a-celebration-of-light-and-hope-to-mark-the-world-day-for-consecrated-life/) - “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 reflection. “Grant - [Sister Coletta Adelsberg](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-coletta-adelsberg/) - Sister Coletta Adelsberg, CSJ, 85, died Wednesday, February 12, 2025, in the 67th year of her religious life. The daughter of Oscar and Helena Berrick Adelsberg, Sister Coletta entered the Congregation from St. Catherine of Siena Parish in Pittsburgh. Sister Coletta ministered in education for 40 years, often infusing her creative talents of mime, drama, - [Sister Nancy Hupert](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-nancy-hupert/) - Sister Nancy (Thomas) Hupert, CSJ, 88, died Wednesday, January 8, 2025, in the 71st year of her religious life. The daughter of John D. and Eleanor Boylan Hupert, Sister Nancy entered the Congregation from Cathedral Parish in Altoona, PA. Sister Nancy spent 19 years ministering as a teacher and principal in schools in the Pittsburgh - [Sharing our "Ethics of Solidarity;" Praying for Mercy and Justice in a Divided World](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sharing-our-ethics-of-solidarity-praying-for-mercy-and-justice-in-a-divided-world/) - We’ve been praying about all that is happening in our country in recent days. One thing we fully believe is that if we open our hearts, we will be better able to deal with disturbing news about the welfare of people in this changing environment. If we lead with an open heart, we will see - [Help Us Celebrate Catholic Schools Week by Sharing Your Story!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/help-us-celebrate-catholic-schools-week-by-sharing-your-story/) - Can you help us celebrate Catholic Schools Week (Jan. 26 - Feb. 1) by sharing how a Sister impacted your life? - [2024 Year in Review: Our Life, Mission & Ministries in Photos](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/2024-year-in-review-our-life-mission-ministries-in-photos/) - DecemberOur 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 the joy of Christ’s birth at our Christmas Concert led - [Love for Earth: Fall-Time Planting with Purpose](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/love-for-earth-fall-time-planting-with-purpose/) - Ryan Gott, Ph.D., our Director of Ecology and Environment, spends a sunny afternoon in late October strategically placing a variety of native trees, bushes, and shrubs in different areas of our Baden grounds to support biodiversity, food production, and to counteract natural forces like erosion that can damage topsoil, pollute waterways, and make it harder for plants to thrive. - [Sister Ada McMahon](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ada-mcmahon/) - Sister Ada (Paul) McMahon, CSJ, 91, died Sunday, November 10, 2024, in the 71st year of her religious life. The daughter of William Paul and Margaret Gutwald McMahon. Sister Ada entered the Congregation from St. Patrick Parish in Gallitzin, PA. Sister Ada ministered in education for nearly 20 years at schools in the Pittsburgh and - [Sisters to Receive Shon D. Owens, Sr. Diversity Award from Beaver County Chamber of Commerce](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-to-receive-shon-d-owens-sr-diversity-award-from-beaver-county-chamber-of-commerce/) - The Beaver County Chamber of Commerce award recognizes groups living the values of inclusion and respect for all people A man of "deep and active faith" and a dear friend of our Sisters, the memory and legacy of the late Minister Shon D. Owens continues to guide our steps us toward building an more inclusive, loving, and - [Sister Anne Clifford](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anne-clifford/) - Sister Anne Clifford (John Paul), CSJ, 80, died Wednesday, October 2, 2024, in the 63rd year of her religious life. The daughter of John Robert and Julia Goodwin, Sister Anne entered the Congregation from St. John Parish in Uniontown. Sister Anne has nearly 50 years of teaching experience, mostly in higher education. Her education ministries - [Sister St. Mark Garden Fund Final Reports](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-st-mark-garden-fund-final-reports/) - The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund was borne of the Sisters’ desire to assist other community gardens in surrounding neighborhoods to flourish, and to fulfill our mission of bringing unity with God and with neighbor. If you have any questions please contact Alison Lucci at 724-869-6570 or alucci@stjoseph-baden.org.2024 Grantees Must Submit Final Reports by October - [Sister Ann Francis Hanley – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ann-francis-hanley-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian “Look for the good and you will find it,” Sister Ann Francis Hanley says, recalling the joy of encountering “so many wonderful people” through her ministries of education, counseling, and social services. A joyful soul who “loves people, loves to laugh, and loves the Mass,” her warmth, compassion, and radiant love were a - [Sister Nancy Hupert – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-nancy-hupert-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian “I was always very grateful for being a twin,” Sister Nancy (Thomas) Hupert says, smiling at a photo of the twenty sets of twins surrounding herself and her sister Carolyn at St. Bernard’s school in Mt. Lebanon, where she began her ministry. An Altoona native, Sister Nancy spent 19 years teaching elementary school - [Sister Ada McMahon – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ada-mcmahon-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian “You never know how you affect people,” Sister Ada (Paul) McMahon says, recalling a note from a former student thanking her for helping him to love education, which became his profession. As a high school teacher who served for nearly 20 years in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and Greensburg, Sister Ada brought the - [Sister Margaret Ann Parrish – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-margaret-ann-parrish-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian Serving as a teacher in the segregated South shifted the course of Sister Margaret Ann Parrish’s life. “I loved the kids and loved being around them,” she says, “but I could tell that, emotionally, they needed more help than I could give them,” in reading, writing, and arithmetic. Seeing young people carry the - [Sister Dolores Partsch – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-dolores-partsch-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian “I always wanted to be a teacher,” Sister Dolores (Immaculate) Partsch says, citing her Mom, Mary, as her inspiration, and later, Sister Ruth Colaianne, “God’s gift to the universe,” and her seventh grade teacher. She recalls helping educate her siblings as a child and being profoundly influenced by the joyfulness of the Catholic - [Sister Patricia Rossi – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-patricia-rossi-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian “I think being a Christian means that you open your heart and soul to everybody you meet,” says Sister Patti (Marie Dominic) Rossi, reflecting on experiences as a missionary. Sister Patti spent 15 years working to reduce poverty and disease in a remote jungle village in Brazil where she gained a “sense of - [Sister Mary Ann Siedlarczyk – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-ann-siedlarczyk-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian With a gentle heart, Sister Mary Ann (William Mary) Siedlarczyk brought out the shining light in students, emotionally challenged children, and seniors alike. “Sometimes, talking and listening is all that they need,” she would often say. Sister Mary Ann served 16 years as a teacher or librarian in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh and - [Sister Norma Zanieski – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-norma-zanieski-celebrating-70-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian “There is a definite need to welcome people into our homes, our institutions, our community, and accept them with all the gifts they have,” says Sister Norma (Marie William) Zanieski, congregational minister of hospitality. Sister Norma ministered in education for 53 years, teaching at schools in the Pittsburgh, Greensburg, and Altoona-Johnstown Dioceses. She - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-65-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph/) - We are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2024. Send a note to a 65th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-60-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph/) - We are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2024. Send a note to a 60th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Sister Sarah Crotty – Celebrating 25 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-sarah-crotty-celebrating-25-years/) - 2024 Jubiliarian Facing a culture torn by division, Sister Sarah Crotty sees her role as community outreach coordinator as “the perfect canvas to express our charism of unity - to build relationships” and bring people together to create a better world. Her journey into religious life began in service, through the Jesuit Volunteer Corps, where - [State Historical Marker Dedication to Commemorate Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/marker/) - The Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission and the Sisters of St. Joseph cordially invite you to the dedication of an official State Historical Marker The marker commemorates the Sisters’ ministries in education, healthcare, social service, and mission work. The dedication will be followed by light refreshments. Please RSVP by August 30. History Founded in Ebensburg, - [Sisters and CSJ Associate join multiracial, interfaith dialogue on healing divisions in our culture](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-and-csj-associate-join-multiracial-interfaith-dialogue-on-healing-divisions-in-our-culture/) - “It’s not easy, it’s hard, but I do think it’s possible,” Sister Mary Pellegrino says, leaning in toward those gathered, as if to invite them into a space of openness and vulnerability with her. Sitting alongside a white female Presbyterian pastor, a male Muslim Imam, and a black male Baptist pastor for a conversation among - [Memoir: The Brief Life of One Child Inspired Others](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/the-brief-life-of-one-child-inspired-others/) - A memoir by Sister Colleen Crossen In June 1975, I visited the Felician Sisters of Coraopolis, thinking that perhaps I'd like to become a nun. To my surprise, that particular day was more about finding my life's work. After a visit to the motherhouse, a sister took me to the McGuire Home for Exceptional Children - [Praying for Peace, Advocating for Change to Protect our Dear Neighbors from Gun Violence](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/praying-for-peace-advocating-for-change-to-protect-our-dear-neighbors-from-gun-violence/) - Sister Sarah Crotty brings the congregation's anguish and desire for action to end the epidemic of gun violence during a day of advocacy with CeaseFirePA On Tuesday, May 7, Sister Sarah Crotty, Community Outreach Coordinator, joined hundreds of people organized by CeaseFirePA - survivors of gun violence, advocates, people of faith, students, and neighbors from - [Celebrating Juneteenth & The Power of Unity](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-juneteenth-the-power-of-unity/) - Since 2022, Andrusa Lawson has shared his time, talents, and endless patience with our Sisters and staff as our Technology Generalist, teaching us all how to become more comfortable with new tools and platforms, helping our systems run more smoothly, and troubleshooting every tech issue under the sun. His joyful presence, kind heart, and creativity - [Sisters Award 23 Grants to Regional Community Gardens](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-award-23-grants-to-regional-community-gardens/) - May 10, 2024 The Sister St. Mark Garden Fund helps community gardens to flourish and fulfills the Sisters' mission of unity with God and neighbor. The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, PA, this year have awarded grants to 23 community gardens in the region to help them reduce food insecurity and provide fresh produce - [Step Back in Time: 100 Years of St. Joseph Chapel on May 19](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/chapel/) - Historical presentation by Archivist Kathleen Washy to celebrate chapel centennial For 100 years, St. Joseph Chapel has served as the heart of the Sisters of St. Joseph home. It’s where Sisters enter the Congregation, gather for joyous and solemn occasions, and honor the lives of those who have returned home to God. The chapel is - [Support the Sisters of St. Joseph 62nd Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/62nd-annual-auxiliary-spring-luncheon/) - Please join us for a day of Fun, Faith and Friendship while Radiating Love with our Neighbors. Join the Sisters in making an impact in the lives of the ‘dear neighbor’ by attending the Spring Luncheon or becoming a patron today! Click here to buy tickets or donate. Please RSVP by March 22, 2024. - [Celebrating Catholic Sisters Week, March 8-14](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/catholicsistersweek/) - Fifty-two weeks a year, our Sisters reach out in love to meet the spiritual and social needs of our dear neighbors in these times, praying for peace, advocating for justice, caring for creation and accompanying people of all ages on their spiritual journeys.But for one week, March 8-14, we pause to reflect on their mission, ministries, - [Sister Maliya Hock](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-maliya-hock/) - Sister Maliya (Lillian) Hock, CSJ, 94, died Thursday, February 8, 2024, in the 77th year of her religious life. The daughter of John C. and Ellen McIntyre Hock, Sister Maliya entered the Congregation from St. Titus parish in Aliquippa. She shared the charism with her older sister, who entered four years prior. For more than - [Congregation Continues to Respond to a World in Need of Love](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/congregation-continues-to-respond-to-a-world-in-need-of-love/) - “Hearts open, minds awake, change us now for Heaven’s sake. Leave us not alone in hatred’s wake. Show us how to love, show us how to love. Show us how, show us how to love…” This beautiful song of prayer filled the Motherhouse Chapel with warmth and hope in September as Sisters Catherine Higgins, Christy - [Sister Ruth Bearer](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ruth-bearer/) - Sister Ruth (Paulus) Bearer, CSJ, 89, died Monday, January 15, 2024, in the 72nd year of her religious life. The daughter of Clair and Regina Buck Bearer, Sister Ruth entered the Congregation from Holy Name in Ebensburg. She shared a Valentine’s Day birthday with her twin brother, Paul. Following a 10-year ministry as an elementary - [Sister Mary Kay Hammond](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-kay-hammond/) - Sister Mary Kay (Mary Bernadette) Hammond, CSJ, 90, died Sunday, December 24, 2023, in the 67th year of her religious life. The daughter of Harry T. and Anastasia Wey Hammond, Sister Mary Kay entered the Congregation in 1957 from Holy Name Parish in Columbus, OH. Sister Mary Kay ministered as a teacher and administrator for - [Sending Love from Christmases Past](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sending-love-from-christmases-past/) - Help us give the most special gift to our Sisters this year – the knowledge of how your life has been touched by their loving kindness. Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Do you have a story or fond memory to share about your time (in the classroom, in ministry, or in - [Sister Mary Frances Grasinger – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-frances-grasinger-celebrating-70-years-2023/) - 2023 Jubiliarian “They made me feel like I could do anything,” Sister Mary Frances Grasinger, Ph.D., says, remembering the loving and attentive Sisters of St. Joseph who taught her at St. John High School in Uniontown and who inspired her to enter religious life and pursue a ministry in education. Beginning in 1956, Sister Mary - [Sister Frances Rooney](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-frances-rooney/) - Sister Frances Rooney, CSJ, 96, died Wednesday, October 25, 2023, in the 79th year of her religious life. The daughter of Francis and Mary Fleischauer Rooney, Sister Frances entered the Congregation from Annunciation in Pittsburgh. From 1948-64, Sister Frances taught in Pittsburgh diocesan schools that included St. Veronica in Ambridge, St. Canice in Pittsburgh, Holy - [Register for Imperfect Healers: A Contemplative Retreat on Recovery for Women](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/register-for-imperfect-healers-a-contemplative-retreat-on-recovery-for-women/) - Our retreat weekend is intended for women in active recovery from addiction, and will offer space and support through rest, contemplative practice and community. - [Grand Opening Celebration of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/slide/) - “Our faith calls us to care for creation in both individual and collective ways so that all life may flourish,” Sister Kari Pohl, Congregational Coordinator of Justice and Peace, said to the crowd of Sisters, staff, friends, and partners gathered in August to celebrate the grand opening of new electric vehicle (EV) charging stations in - [Moving Ahead with Electric Vehicles: How the Sisters are Embracing Clean Energy](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/moving-ahead-with-electric-vehicles-how-the-sisters-are-embracing-clean-energy/) - View video of our electrifying “Grand Opening” celebration New in Baden: Charging Stations! The Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse grounds are now home to two ChargePoint electric vehicle charging stations, thanks to support from our partners at Duquesne Light and Driving PA Forward! We are thrilled to support our dear neighbors in the transition to more Earth-friendly - [St. Joseph Spirituality Center: Fall Programs and Retreats](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/st-joseph-spirituality-programs-and-retreats/) - Serving the Spiritual Needs of Our Neighbors St. Joseph Spirituality Center advances the Sisters’ mission of bringing all people into deeper union with God, one another, and all creation through experiences that blend ecology, art, spirituality, and justice. It’s a loving, welcoming space for all! Trinity Retreat House Are you seeking rest, renewal, or quiet - [Sister Patricia Cummings](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-patricia-cummings/) - Sister Patricia (Mary Peter) Cummings, CSJ, 92, died Friday, September 1, 2023, in the 74th year of her religious life. The daughter of Levi and Isabel Shepard Cummings, Sister Patricia entered the Congregation from St. Athanasius in West View. For 26 years, Sister Patricia ministered in education, serving first as a teacher at St. John - [](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/thank-you-for-helping-us-feed-local-neighbors-in-need/) - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-60-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2023/) - 2023 JubiliariansWe are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2023. Send a note to a 60th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Sister Clare Reese – Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-clare-reese-celebrating-75-years-2023/) - 2023 Jubiliarian Sister Clare Reese loved ministering to dear neighbors of all ages, “especially at important junctures in their lives.” For 26 years, Sister Clare served as a teacher and principal in elementary schools before entering the field of social work in Kentucky where she learned much about the “strength, pride and independence of families - [Sister Nora Egan – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-nora-egan-celebrating-70-years-2023/) - 2023 Jubiliarian As a chaplain at Pittsburgh hospitals for 20 years, Sister Nora (Brendan) Egan was a quiet, attentive presence in rooms often filled with unbearable pain and loss. “I never walk into a room alone and I never walk out alone,” Sister Nora said of providing spiritual support and crisis intervention to patients, families, - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-65-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2023/) - 2023 JubiliariansWe are delighted to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2023. Send a note to a 65th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Celebrating 25 Years as an Associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-25-years-as-an-associate-of-the-sisters-of-st-joseph-2023/) - 2023 Anniversaries We are delighted to honor the Associates who are celebrating 25 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2023. Congratulations to: Karen Corbin Monica Maghrak Linda Rohol Send a note to an Associate celebrating 25 years or make a donation in her honor. - [What is Spiritual Direction?](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/what-is-spiritual-direction/) - Spiritual directors help untangle experiences or contemplate uncomfortable questions in the warmth of God’s presence “We all have a desire to search for the things that matter – outside our lives and inside – to find what gives us purpose, direction,” St. Joseph Spirituality Center Director Kathy Wray says, settling into a wingback chair that - [Will You Pray for Us During Chapter as We Assess Our Lives and Work?](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/will-you-pray-for-us-during-chapter-as-we-assess-our-lives-and-work/) - At the end of this month, our Sisters will gather here in Baden, PA, for seven days to participate in what we call “Chapter.” Chapter, a deeply sacred time for us, is convened by all communities of Catholic Sisters at prescribed intervals of time. Our last Chapter gathering took place in 2018 so we are - [Sister Dorothy Gourley](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-dorothy-gourley/) - Sister Dorothy (Rose Patrick) Gourley, CSJ, 91, died Sunday, May 28, 2023, in the 74th year of her religious life. The daughter of Patrick and Rose Lynch Gourley, Sister Dorothy entered the Congregation from St. Raphael in Pittsburgh. For three decades, she served as a teacher in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown, and Greensburg, as - [Taking Root at the Motherhouse: An Indoor Farm](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/taking-root-at-the-motherhouse-an-indoor-farm/) - “Are you going to have a person stationed there so no one starts digging at the lettuce or getting into the herbs?” Sister Jane Stephen Rosko asks playfully as Elliott Hilton, Director of Dining Services for Cura Hospitality, concludes his presentation. “Well, there are doors on the farm, so I think it’ll be safe,” he - [Hear the ‘Hidden Voices’ of Sisters on Historic Website](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/hear-the-hidden-voices-of-sisters-on-historic-website/) - More than 40 years after Sister Sally Witt began recording the voices of 49 Sisters in an oral history project, you can now listen to their stories about religious and family life, labor unions and industry, the Depression, world wars, immigration, ethnicity and racism.Predominantly taking place from 1979 through 1983, the recordings of our Sisters’ - [Moments from the Auxiliary Spring Luncheon](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/moments-from-the-auxiliary-spring-luncheon/) - This year’s Auxiliary Spring Luncheon was wonderful afternoon of faith, friendship, and fun! Thank you for your support and generosity to help us raise more than $40,000 to help the most vulnerable members of our community. Together, we will continue to make a difference in the lives of those who need it most. Learn more - [Chickens & Coops](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/chickens-coops/) - Hens provide fresh eggs for our Sisters and guests and the rest are donated to help feed our neighbors. Between 2018-2022, we had 11 hens that produced 744 eggs! We were able to donate 364 dozen to local food pantries and soup kitchens. How much do chickens eat? Chickens drink about a pint of water, - [Community Garden Beds Available to Public -- Apply by May 5](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/community-garden-beds-available-to-public/) - New and experienced gardenders are invited to experience the joy of growing and sharing a harvest with neighbors We are delighted to share a wonderful opportunity for new or experienced gardeners! Several raised beds are available in the Sisters’ Community Gardens for the 2023 growing season!There is no cost to apply or participate – we - [Sister Eleanor McCoy](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-eleanor-mccoy/) - Sister Eleanor (Kenneth) McCoy, CSJ, 99, died Friday, April 7, 2023, in the 82nd year of her religious life. The daughter of Michael and Ethel Grindle McCoy, Sister Eleanor entered the Congregation from St. Bonaventure in Black Lick (Josephine), PA. For 25 years, Sister Eleanor formed the hearts and minds of elementary students in the - [Motherhouse Lenten Worship Services Open to Public](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/motherhouse-lenten-worship-services-open-to-public/) - The public is welcome to join the Sisters in Eucharistic Liturgy during Holy Week. We wish you a peaceful and prayerful Lenten Season and a blessed Holy Week.Lenten Worship Schedule:Palm Sunday, April 2 – 10 a.m. MassMonday, April 3 – 10 a.m. MassTuesday, April 4 – 10 a.m. MassWednesday, April 5 – 10 a.m. MassHoly - [Support Our Retired Sisters Who Continue to Undertake God's Work](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/stjosephday/) - With your financial and prayerful support, you help us care lovingly for our senior Sisters who bear witness daily to Joseph’s humility, faith, hope and love of God and neighbor. I wish to help care for the retired Sisters As Sisters of St. Joseph, we are inspired by the life of our patron, St. Joseph. - [God's Great Backyard Bird Count Brings Joy to Sisters and Friends](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/gods-great-backyard-bird-count-brings-joy-to-sisters-and-friends/) - What great spotters we had last month at God’s Great Backyard Bird Count!In a little less than an hour out on our Motherhouse grounds, our Sisters, friends and guests counted 19 different species of birds, identified by sight or sound: 18 cedar waxwings, 12 black-capped chickadees, 12 American crows, 6 house finches, 6 juncos, 5 - [Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week with a Joyful Act of Resistance](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrate-catholic-sisters-week-with-a-joyful-act-of-resistance/) - Every other month, members of our Sustainability Committee, which includes Sisters, staff, and Associates, gather round a table at the Motherhouse, feeling the urgency of the ecological moment we’re living in and searching for ways, as the Sisters of St. Joseph always have, “to respond to signs of our times.”When it comes to the health - [Let's Journey Together to Fast and Feast this Lenten Season](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/lets-journey-together-to-fast-and-feast-this-lenten-season/) - Lent is a season of soul-searching, reflection, and repentance. Although we often think of Lent as a time of fasting, it should also be a time of joyous feasting. As you read the Lenten Litany below, consider how you might fast from certain practices to feast on others. FAST from judging others;FEAST on Christ living - [Conservation and Creation: Why Bird Feeding Matters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/conservation-and-creation-why-bird-feeding-matters/) - Donate to support future programs Sustainability and Conservation Nearly 3 billion birds are gone since 1970 within the U.S. and Canada, largest cause of bird decline is habitat loss. Bird feeding can help provide a safe environment for birds to easily access a food source, water, and habitat.By welcoming birds into your yards, you are - [Join us March 25 for the Sisters of St. Joseph Auxiliary Spring Luncheon](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/join-us-march-25-for-the-sisters-of-st-joseph-auxiliary-spring-luncheon/) - Join us for a day of Faith, Friendship and Fun while caring for our Neighbors in Need Sisters of St. Joseph Auxiliary Spring Luncheon Saturday, March 25, 2023 • 11am - 3pm Enjoy raffles, a silent auction, bake sale, lunch, and a musical performance.The Club at Shadow LakesClick here for directions$50 reservation includes lunchPlease RSVP - [Sister Janice Vanderneck Honored by Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-janice-vanderneck-honored-by-diocesan-directors-for-hispanic-ministry/) - Congratulations to Sister Janice Vanderneck, a long-time advocate for immigrants in the Latino community, who was honored recently by the National Catholic Association of Diocesan Directors for Hispanic Ministry.Sister Janice was publicly recognized as one of the recipients of the association’s 30th Anniversary Regional Recognition Awards, which seek to affirm the diverse visible gifts of - [Sister Remigia Kushner Honored for Contributions to Catholic Education](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-remigia-kushner-honored-for-contributions-to-catholic-education/) - Congratulations to Sister Remigia Kushner who recently was recognized as a “Lighting the Fire for Catholic Education” honoree at the Catholic School Administrators Association of New York State’s (CSAANYS) Gala and Annual Gathering in Latham, N.Y.Sister Remigia is department chairperson, director of the graduate program in educational leadership that includes the Catholic School Administrator Program - [An Advent Attitude: Online Series with Sister Christine Kresho](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/advent2022/) - Four words in the Christmas story – there was no room – inspire our Advent attitude. And it’s not about the Baby; in the pervasive darkness of today’s world, for whom, for what, and why do we need to make room?Click on the video below to experience part two of this virtual series. A book - [Pets with Heart 'family' expands](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/pets-with-heart-family-expands/) - For the past five years, Sister Sharon Costello and Sister Pat Montini have nurtured heart-to-heart connections between God's creatures through Pets with Heart. This year, the Pets with Heart 'family' expanded to include Sister Sandy Yost and Associate Jen Heid. Meet our team and and see how we're bringing comfort and joy to those in - [In Loving Memory: Sister Monique Dietz, L.B.](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/in-loving-memory-monique-dietz/) - Sister Monique Dietz, L.B., who entered the religious community of the Ladies of Bethany in the Netherlands in 1956, died Monday, September 21, 2020, at the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse in Baden, PA. Born in The Hague in 1933, Sister Monique was the daughter of Johannes Petrus Dietz and Wilhelmina Carolina Kleÿn Dietz who - [Sister Melania Polensky](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-melania-polensky/) - Sister Melania Polensky, CSJ, 81, died Thursday, July 28, 2016, in the 57th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of John and Anna Polensky, Sister Melania entered the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish, Cokeburg, PA. For nearly 50 years, she ministered primarily in education in the dioceses of - [Sister Barbara Sandor](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-barbara-sandor/) - Sister Barbara (Michael) Sandor, CSJ, 83, died Wednesday, December 21, 2016, in the 65th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Michael and Anna Semens Sandor, Sister Barbara entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish in Pittsburgh. From 1955 through 1978, Sister Barbara served as a teacher in - [Sister Diane McCalley](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-diane-mccalley/) - Sister Diane (Emmanuel) McCalley, CSJ, 79, died Sunday, January 22, 2017, in the 59th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph (since 1980) and a Benedictine sister (1958-79). The daughter of Chester L. and Celia Castrodale McCalley, Sister Diane entered the Congregation from Nativity Parish in Pittsburgh. Sister Diane once described - [Sister Winifred Reddington](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-winifred-reddington/) - Sister Winifred Reddington, CSJ, 85, died Tuesday, March 14, 2017, in Villa St. Joseph in Baden in her 68th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of William and Winifred Holian Reddington, Sister Winifred entered the Congregation from St. James Parish in Sewickley, PA. For more than 20 years, Sister served as a - [Sister Marguerite Kropinak](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-marguerite-kropinak/) - Sister Marguerite (Stephen Marie) Kropinak, CSJ, 69, died Friday, April 7, 2017, in the 52nd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Stephen and Evelyn Michaux Kropinak, Sister Marguerite entered the Congregation from St. Mary in Kittanning. While young, she says she experienced a call from God to - [Sister Rosemarie Schwartz](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rosemarie-schwartz-2/) - Sister Rosemarie Schwartz, CSJ, 61, died Saturday, June 17, 2017, in the 38th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of John and Helen Yaksitz Schwartz, Sister Rosemarie entered the Congregation from Holy Family in Nazareth, PA, and has served as music and drama teacher at Sacred Heart Elementary - [Sister Mary Hall](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-hall/) - Sister Mary (Mary Walter) Hall, CSJ, 80, died Friday, April 14, 2017, in the 61st year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Walter and Irene Wassell Hall, Sister Mary entered the Congregation from St. Raphael in Pittsburgh and most recently served from 2000-2012 as Pastoral Associate at Our - [Sister Theresa Kunzler](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-theresa-kunzler/) - Sister Theresa Kunzler (Sister Timothy), CSJ, 74, died Saturday, July 1, 2017, at Villa St Joseph in Baden in the 55th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Thomas and Agnes Blum Kunzler, Sister Theresa entered the Congregation from St. Norbert Parish, Pittsburgh, PA. For nine years, Sister - [Sister Mary Cordia Grimes](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-cordia-grimes/) - Sister Mary Cordia Grimes, CSJ, 98, died Wednesday, August 23, 2017, at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in her 80th year as a member of the Congregation. The daughter of Patrick J. and Agnes Cain Grimes, Sister entered the Congregation from St. Titus Parish, Aliquippa. Born into an Irish Catholic family of - [Sister Eileen Scott](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-eileen-scott/) - Sister Eileen Scott (Sister Mary James), CSJ, 87, died Sunday, September 17, 2017, at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in her 70th year as a member of the Congregation. The daughter of Victor and Mary Friel Scott, Sister was the first of three siblings to enter the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish, - [Sister Aimee Gillen](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/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 education, Sister Aimee was devoted - [Sister Dolorosa Kleinman](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-dolorosa-kleinman/) - Sister Dolorosa Kleinman, CSJ, 98, died February 2, 2018 in Villa St. Joseph in the 79th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. Sister Dolorosa, the daughter of Bernard and Georgia Vogel Kleinman, entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish in Pittsburgh, PA. She ministered more than 50 years in education - [Sister Jeanne Solari](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-jeanne-solari/) - Sister Jeanne (John Vianney) Solari, CSJ, 87, died Sunday, February 18, 2018, in Richmond, VA, in the 71st year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Joseph and Katherine Miller Solari, Sister Jeanne entered the Congregation from St. Paul Parish in Richmond, VA. Sister Jeanne served as - [Sister Rosemary Snyder](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rosemary-snyder/) - Sister Rosemary (Edna) Snyder, CSJ, 88, died Tuesday, March 13, 2018, in the 71st year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Anne and Howard Snyder, Sister Rosemary entered the Congregation from St. Joseph in New Kensington, PA. Sister Rosemary served as a teacher for 54 years - [Sister Helen Marie Shrift](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-helen-marie-shrift/) - Sister Helen Marie Shrift, CSJ, 83, died Wednesday, April 11, 2018, at Villa St. Joseph in her 66th year as a Sister of St. Joseph of Baden. The daughter of the late Cletus and Frances K. McDunn Shrift, Sister Helen Marie entered the Congregation from St. John Parish in Summerhill, PA. For 22 years, she - [Sister Dorothy Antonazzo](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-dorothy-antonazzo/) - Sister Dorothy (Nicholas) Antonazzo, CSJ, 90, died May 12, 2018, in her 72nd year as a Sister of St. Joseph of Baden. The daughter of Nicholas and Louise Letizia Antonazzo, Sister Dorothy entered the Congregation from Our Lady of Sorrows Parish in Johnstown, PA. Her ministry in education spanned six decades in the Dioceses of - [Sister Grace Marie Herrle](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-grace-marie-herrle/) - Sister Grace Marie Herrle, CSJ, 80, died Friday, July 20, 2018, in the 63rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Catherine and William Herrle, Sister Grace Marie entered the Congregation from Annunciation in Pittsburgh. Sister Grace Marie served as a teacher in the dioceses of - [Sister Marion Corrigan](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-marion-corrigan/) - Sister Marion (James) Corrigan, CSJ, 93, died Thursday, August 30, 2018, in the 74th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Thomas and Marion Bigley Corrigan, Sister Marion entered the Congregation from St. Bernard Parish in Mount Lebanon, PA. For more than 50 years, Sister Marion - [Sister Ruth Sattler](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ruth-sattler/) - Sister Ruth (Venard) Sattler, CSJ, 92, died Monday, October 8, 2018, in the 76th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Louis and Sarah Herwig Sattler, Sister Ruth entered the Congregation from St. Titus Parish in Aliquippa. From 1949-1968, she taught at high schools that included - [Sister Agnes Mary Russo](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-agnes-mary-russo/) - Sister Agnes Mary Russo, CSJ, 88, died Thursday, October 18, 2018, in the 71st year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late John and Mary Frear Russo, Sister Agnes Mary Russo entered the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish in Johnstown, PA. Sister Agnes Mary started ministry as - [Sister Mary Magdalene Wagner](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-magdalene-wagner/) - Sister Mary Magdalene Wagner, CSJ, 91, died Sunday, October 28, 2018, in the 74th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late John P. and Sarah M. Schmadel Wagner, Sister Mary Magdalene entered the Congregation from St. Patrick Parish in Johnstown, PA. For 46 years, Sister Mary - [Sister Ruth Weiss](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ruth-weiss/) - Sister Ruth Weiss, CSJ, 69, died Thursday, February 14, 2019, in the 52nd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Charles and Genevieve Smith Weiss, Sister Ruth entered the Congregation from Annunciation parish in Pittsburgh. Sister Ruth served at Mount Gallitzin Academy (MGA) from 1973 to - [Sister Anne Celine Mutscheller](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anne-celine-mutscheller/) - Sister Anne Celine (Elsa Ann) Mutscheller, CSJ, 82, died Sunday, February 24, 2019 in the 65th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Jacob and Marie Bierl Mutscheller, Sister Anne Celine entered the Congregation from St. Mary parish in Beaver Falls. Sister Anne Celine ministered 38 - [Sister Ann Zita McLaughlin](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ann-zita-mclaughlin/) - Sister Ann Zita (Zita Marie) McLaughlin, CSJ, 77, died Friday, March 22, 2019, in the 60th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Francis and Zita Hobbins McLaughlin, Sister Ann Zita entered the Congregation from St. Mary parish in Lawrenceville. After serving seven years as a - [Sister Therese Melucci](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-therese-melucci/) - Sister Therese (Regina Marie) Melucci, CSJ, 77, died Saturday, March 30, 2019, in the 59th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Donato and Michelina Principe Melucci, Sister Therese entered the Congregation from St. Catherine of Siena parish in Pittsburgh. For nearly four decades, Sister Therese - [Sister Donna Marie Beck](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-donna-marie-beck/) - Sister Donna Marie (Carolyn Marie) Beck, CSJ, 87, died Wednesday, June 12, 2019, in the 70th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Fred and Mary Carolyn Sheridan Beck, Sister Donna Marie entered the Congregation from St. Patrick parish in Gallitzin, PA. Surrounded by a musical - [Sister Patricia Ann Foley](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-patricia-ann-foley/) - Sister Patricia Ann Foley, CSJ, 78, died Friday, August 9, 2019, in her 61st year as a Sister of St. Joseph of Baden. The daughter of Michael F. and Agnes Ross Foley, Sister Patricia Ann entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish in Pittsburgh. Recognized as an outstanding leader in education, Sister Patricia Ann served - [Sister Mary Dominic Ravotti](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-dominic-ravotti/) - Sister Mary Dominic Ravotti, 94, died Wednesday, September 18, 2019, in the 70th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Domenick and Theresa Fassio, Sister Mary Dominic entered the Congregation from St. Catherine Parish in Leechburg, PA. For nearly 30 years, she served as a teacher in the - [Sister Bridget James O’Brien](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-bridget-james-obrien/) - Sister Bridget James O’Brien, 90, died Sunday, October 20, 2019, in the 70th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of James and Bridget Mannion O’Brien, Sister Bridget James entered the Congregation from St. Veronica Parish in Ambridge, PA. For 42 years, Sister Bridget James ministered in education in - [Sister Frances Omodio](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-frances-omodio/) - Sister Frances (Marie Elise) Omodio, CSJ, 80, died Friday, June 26, 2020 in the 63rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of James Albert and Mary Seyko Omodio and one of five siblings, Sister Frances entered the Congregation from Assumption Parish in Pittsburgh. For three decades, Sister Frances - [Sister Elizabeth Shearn](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-elizabeth-shearn/) - Sister Elizabeth (Mary Marcella) Shearn, CSJ, PhD, 86, died Tuesday, March 24, in the 69th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Bartley and Irene Brown Shearn, Sister Elizabeth entered the Congregation from St. Raphael Parish in Pittsburgh. From 1968-1975, she taught in elementary and secondary schools in - [Sister Elaine DiZinno](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-elaine-dizinno/) - Sister Elaine (Clarita) DiZinno, CSJ, 80, died Sunday, June 28, 2020 in the 63rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Michael Archangelo and Carmellia Rose Uccellina DiZinno, Sister Elaine entered the Congregation from St. Canice in Pittsburgh. From 1960 to 1978, she served as a teacher in - [Sister Margaret Frazer](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-margaret-frazer/) - Sister Margaret “Margie” Frazer, CSJ, 63, died Sunday, September 20, 2020, in the 33rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of James and Margaret Mary Kretzler Frazer, Sister Margie entered the Congregation from St. Joseph in New Brighton. Her early ministries were in education, serving as a teacher - [Sister Genevieve Martineck](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-genevieve-martineck/) - Sister Genevieve Martineck, CSJ, 83, died August 20, 2020, in the 58th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of George and Irene Nickolay Martineck, Sister Genevieve entered the Congregation from St. Barbara Parish in Bridgeville. After serving 14 years as a nurse at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, - [Sister Mary Catherine Cudnik](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-catherine-cudnik/) - Sister Mary Catherine (Simeon) Cudnik, CSJ, 75, died Wednesday, August 26, 2020, in the 44th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Stanley and Helen Elias Cudnik, Sister Mary Catherine entered the Congregation from St. Aloysius in Dunbar, PA, where she first taught religious education at the parish - [Sister Marilyn Washington](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-marilyn-washington/) - Sister Marilyn Washington, CSJ, 78, died, Friday, November 13, 2020 in the 62nd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Leonard and Aretta Schenk Washington, Sister Marilyn entered the Congregation from Holy Name parish in Ebensburg, PA. Sister Marilyn taught in Pittsburgh and Altoona-Johnstown diocesan schools that included - [Sister Maxine Little](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-maxine-little/) - Sister Maxine (Clarence) Little, CSJ, 90, died Sunday, November 22, 2020 in the 74th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Clarence and Bertha Brandt Little, Sister Maxine entered the Congregation from St. Bernard parish in Indiana, PA. Sister Maxine served as a teacher for 54 years in - [Sister Rosaleen Scott](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rosaleen-scott/) - Sister Rosaleen (Mary Joel) Scott, CSJ, 87, died Saturday, November 28, 2020, in the 70th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Victor and Mary Friel Scott, Rosaleen was the youngest of three siblings to enter the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish, Natrona. Sister Rosaleen ministered in education - [Sister Mary Anne DiVincenzo](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-anne-divincenzo/) - Sister Mary Anne (Dominic Savio) DiVincenzo, CSJ, 77, died Friday, January 1, 2021, in the 60th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Dominick and Catherine Gualtieri DiVincenzo, Sister Mary Anne entered the Congregation from St. Hilary in Washington, PA. She ministered first in education, serving as a - [Sister Marguerite Coyne](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-marguerite-coyne/) - Sister Marguerite (Moya) Coyne, CSJ, 80, died January 14, 2021, in the 63rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Irish-born parents, Michael and Helen King Coyne, Sister Marguerite entered the Congregation from St. Bernard in Pittsburgh. Following nine years as a teacher in the dioceses of Pittsburgh, - [Sister Marie Bernard Martino](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-marie-bernard-martino/) - Sister Marie Bernard Martino, CSJ, 88, died Wednesday, February 3, 2021, in the 70th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Bernard and Mary Zepp Martino, Sister Marie Bernard entered the Congregation from St. Anthony in Windber, PA. She served four decades as a teacher in the dioceses - [Sister Eileen Sweeney](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/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, Sister Eileen was a teacher in the - [Sister Mary Louise Simmons](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-louise-simmons/) - Sister Mary Louise (Ignatius Loyola) Simmons, CSJ, 92, died Tuesday, March 16, 2021, in the 74th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late John Thomas and Mary C. Libengood Simmons, Sister Mary Louise entered the Congregation from St. Raphael in Pittsburgh. Over 44 years, Sister served - [Sister Mary Morgan](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-morgan/) - Sister Mary (Robert) Morgan, CSJ, 92, died Wednesday, May 19, 2021, in the 73rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Robert and Mary Elizabeth Hampsey Morgan, Sister Mary entered the Congregation from St. John in Uniontown, PA. From 1951-67, she taught at seven high schools: St. Raphael - [Sister Silveria Mannion](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-silveria-mannion/) - Sister Silveria Mannion, CSJ, 93, died Sunday, September 12, 2021, in the 76th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of John and Anne Patton Mannion, Sister Silveria entered the Congregation from St. Veronica in Ambridge, PA. Sister Silveria ministered in education for 50 years in the Dioceses of - [Sister Caritas Marshall](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-caritas-marshall/) - Sister Caritas Marshall, CSJ, 79, died Wednesday, September 22, 2021, in the 63rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Ralph and Anna Downey Marshall, Sister Caritas entered the Congregation from Our Mother of Sorrows in Johnstown, PA. During her 27-year education ministry, Sister Caritas said she especially - [Sister Ruth Colaianne](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ruth-colaianne/) - Sister Ruth (Vincent) Colaianne, CSJ, 96, died Friday, September 24, 2021, in the 78th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of John (Giovanni) and Marie (Maria Rosa) Boker Colaianne, she entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary parish in Pittsburgh. Sister Ruth served in education for more than 30 years - [Sister Catherine Elizabeth Williams](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-catherine-elizabeth-williams/) - Sister Catherine Elizabeth Williams, CSJ, 93, died Thursday, November 4, 2021 in the 64th year of her religious life as a Sisters of St. Joseph. The daughter of Morgan and Elizabeth Kroeger Williams, Sister Catherine entered the Congregation from Annunciation parish in Pittsburgh and served two years as a teacher at St. Bede and St. - [Sister Joyce Smith](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-joyce-smith/) - Sister Joyce (Constance) Smith, CSJ, 79, died Sunday, November 7, 2021, in the 63rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Frank and Etta Ward Smith, she entered the Congregation from St. James parish in Sewickley. Sister Joyce served as a teacher at Nativity in Pittsburgh (1966-81) and - [Sister Mary Eileen Cook](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-eileen-cook/) - Sister Mary Eileen (Mary Immaculate) Cook, CSJ, 91, died Friday, November 19, 2021, in the 73rd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Clarence and Mary Griffin Cook, she entered the Congregation from St. Raphael parish in Pittsburgh. Sister Mary Eileen served 17 years as an elementary teacher - [Sister Barbara Ann Johnston](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-barbara-ann-johnston/) - Sister Barbara Ann (Mary Gorman) Johnston, CSJ, 81, died Monday, January 24, 2022, in the 62nd year of her religious life. The daughter of Gorman and Anna Thinnes Johnston, she entered the Congregation from St. Athanasius parish in West View. Sister Barbara Ann served 20 years in education at nine schools in the Dioceses of - [Sister Jeanne Scott](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-jeanne-scott/) - Sister Jeanne (Mary Joachim) Scott, CSJ, 91, died Saturday, May 28, 2022, in the 73rd year of her religious life. The daughter of Victor and Mary Friel Scott, Sister Jeanne was one of three siblings to enter the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish in Natrona, and the last one to enter new life with God. - [Sister Rose Mary Rank](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rose-mary-rank/) - Sister Rose Mary (Marie Aubert) Rank, CSJ, 94, died Saturday, June 11, 2022, in the 71st year of her religious life. The daughter of William and Mary Agnes Spurgeon, Sister Rose Mary entered the Congregation from St. Charles Parish in Donora, PA. Described as dedicated, sincere and forthright, Sister Rose Mary’s education ministry spanned 30 - [Sister Anthony Costlow](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anthony-costlow/) - Sister Anthony Costlow, CSJ, 94, died Saturday, July 23, 2022, in the 77th year of her religious life. The daughter of Anthony and Helen Wess Costlow, Sister Anthony entered the Congregation from St. John Gualbert Parish in Johnstown, PA. She began her ministry as a cook, first in the kitchen of St. Canice Convent in - [Sister Mary Ann Thimons](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-ann-thimons/) - Sister Mary Ann (Jude Thaddeus) Thimons, CSJ, 84, died Friday, July 29, 2022, in the 67th year of her religious life. The daughter of Joseph and Theresa Dohm Thimons, Sister Mary Ann entered the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish in Natrona, PA. Over 21 years, Sister Mary Ann taught at seven schools in the Dioceses - [Sister Callista Williamson](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-callista-williamson/) - Sister Callista Williamson, CSJ, 89, died Friday, September 9, in the 71st year of her religious life. The daughter of Logan and Anna O’Boyle Williamson, Sister Callista entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish in Pittsburgh. For 42 years, Sister Callista taught in diocesan schools in Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown, and Columbus, OH. Her ministry sites included St. - [Sister Mary Urban Handte](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-urban-handte/) - Sister Mary Urban Handte, CSJ, 96, died Tuesday, November 22, 2022, in the 78th year of her religious life. The daughter of Harry and Caroline Flanagan Handte, Sister Mary Urban entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish in Pittsburgh. For more than 40 years, Sister Mary Urban served as a teacher in the dioceses of - [Honoring Father Frank Mitolo: Motherhouse Chaplain and Veteran](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/honoring-father-frank-mitolo-our-chaplain-and-veteran/) - Father Frank Reflects on Experiences as an Air National Guard Chaplain Back in the summer of 1972, I received a call from the Catholic chaplain to the Air National Guard (PAANG) located at the Pittsburgh airport. He told me that he was going to resign. He then asked me if I would be interested in - [National Vocation Awareness Week: Share Your Gifts with the World](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/national-vocation-awareness-week-share-your-gifts-with-the-world/) - Human beings are so made that they cannot live, develop and find fulfillment except in the sincere gift of self to others. – Pope Francis, Fratelli Tutti Visit with Sisters 4 Videos Sister Colleen Crossen Celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week 1:44 Sister Diane Cauley Celebrates National Vocation Awareness Week 2:30 Sister Sarah Crotty Celebrates National - [New book features Sister Lyn, bees](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/new-book-features-sister-lyn-bees/) - Honey bees from hives on the Motherhouse grounds have traveled to the pages of a newly published children’s book called, “Barbee the Bee Visits Sister Lyn’s Beehives.” With beautiful photographs and clever dialogue from “Barbee the Bee,” the 32-page book takes readers on a journey to Baden with Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz, a certified beekeeper. The - [Season of Creation: Take the Laudato Si' Pledge to Care for Our Common Home](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/season-of-creation-take-the-laudato-si-pledge-to-care-for-our-common-home/) - Season of Creation: Take the Laudato Si' Pledge to Care for Our Common Home Each year, beginning on the World Day of Prayer for Creation, September 1, and continuing through the Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi, October 4, we join with our brothers and sisters in Christ through prayer and action to, as - [Returning to Sports Friendship Day at St. Vincent College](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/returning-to-sports-friendship-day-at-st-vincent-college/) - Advance good works until they are almost finished; and then, whenever possible, let them be completed by someone else who will receive the honor. – Maxim 85 When Sister Jeanette Bussen planted the seed 36 years ago for Sports Friendship Day at St. Vincent College in Latrobe, she had no inkling that her “good works” - [A wish to “see the ocean one more time” turns into a beach blessing](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/a-wish-to-see-the-ocean-one-more-time-turns-into-a-beach-blessing/) - “I wish I could see the ocean one more time.”A simple statement made by Sister Betty Hart to Sister Betty Adams. But that simple statement spurred Sister Betty Adams to make that wish come true. The mission became to get Sister Betty Hart and a few of her friends to the ocean for a few - [Sisters Celebrate Parents' Day with Beautiful Recollections](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/parentsday/) - Established in 1994 as a way to recognize and celebrate the love, guidance and contributions of all parents, this special day falls on the fourth Sunday in July each year. To celebrate Parents' Day, we asked Sisters to share a little bit about how their parents' kindness, faithfulness, and support has shaped their lives. - [“In Good Faith” Podcast with Sister Mary Pellegrino](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/in-good-faith-podcast-with-sister-mary-pellegrino/) - Sister Mary Pellegrino is featured in the June 2022 podcast episode of “In Good Faith” by A Nun’s Life Ministry, an online community that encourages people to discover and grow in their vocation. “In Good Faith” features guests whose faith inspires their amazing work to help people and the planet. Their stories offer encouragement to - [Sister Shopkeepers Prepare to Reopen Gift Shop with New Name](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/announcing-our-new-gift-shop-name/) - Gift Shop to Reopen as Down to Earth Gifts We were amazed by the overwhelming participation in our gift shop naming contest! We received 168 clever entries and are pleased to announce that Down to Earth Gifts will be opening soon. Although we didn’t choose any of the names submitted, a committee of Sisters and - [Watch the "Subversive Habits" Book Launch Program](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/booklaunch/) - The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, PA, and Duquesne University invite you to watch the June 11 book launch of Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle and share your reflections. View photos from the book launch event. We welcome your response to any question that stirs your heart. - [](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/vip/) - Saturday, June 11Duquesne University Power Center The Sisters of St. Joseph and Duquesne University invite you to a VIP Reception of the launch of the book:Subversive Habits:Black Catholic Nuns in the LongAfrican American Freedom Struggle5:00 p.m. VIP Reception – Shepperson Suite6:30 p.m. Program – Power Center (virtual option available)A book signing will follow the program.Registration has closed. If - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-60-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2022/) - 2022 Jubiliarians We are pleased to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2022. Top row, from left: Sisters Judith Maroni and Judith Kenaan Bottom row, from left: Sisters Anne Clifford, Patricia Young and Mary Susan Connell Send a note to a 60th Jubiliarian or - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-65-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2022/) - 2022 Jubiliarians We are pleased to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2022. Top row, from left: Sisters Dorothy Pashuta, Marjorie Kelly, Elizabeth Hart, Mary Kay Hammond and Michelle Prah Bottom row, from left: Sisters Norma Bandi, Mary Agnes Spampinato, Cecilia Marie Kulik, Carmelita - [Sister Ruth Bearer – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ruth-bearer-celebrating-70-years-2022/) - 2022 Jubiliarian Describing religious life as “a challenge filled with peace and joy,” Sister Ruth “Paulus” Bearer was an educator for 10 years before becoming the first sister in the Congregation to receive a master’s degree in social work. From 1967-74, Sister Ruth was Associate Director of the Social Work Department at Georgetown University Hospital, - [Sister Maliya Hock – Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-maliya-hock-celebrating-75-years-2022/) - 2022 Jubiliarian Though she softly describes herself as “self-contained,” Sister Maliya Hock felt called to live “in service to others” as a student at Mount Gallitzin High School. She and her sibling, the late Sister Francis de Sales Hock, were taught by the Sisters of St. Joseph at St. Titus in Aliquippa and experienced the - [History Reveals Racism in Our Congregation](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/history-reveals-racism-in-our-congregation/) - This column by Sister Sally Witt was originally published in our Summer 2020 Dear Neighbor magazine. We are republishing it digitally, along with a column by Sister Kari Pohl about Becoming Actively Anti-Racist. Register to attend the book launch of Subversive Habits: Black Catholic Nuns in the Long African American Freedom Struggle by Dr. Shannen Dee - [Chris Honors His Mother By Working On Our Grounds](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/chris-honors-his-mother-by-working-on-our-grounds/) - Volunteering on the grounds in Baden has changed Chris Haver on many layers – personally, environmentally and spiritually. “The surroundings in Baden have really spoken to me, and I feel more at peace being there. The daily stress just kind of melts away when I’m there working,” describes Chris who decided to become a volunteer on - [Laudato Si' Commitment Statement: Caring for Our 'Common Home'](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/laudato-si-commitment-statement-caring-for-our-common-home/) - Protecting and Preserving Creation In 2016, Pope Francis published Laudato Si’: On Care for our Common Home, in which he asked all of us to work together to care for our brothers and sisters and to care for the Earth, the home we share. This responsibility, he wrote, is “essential to a life of value.”In - [Cherished Oboe Inspires Former Student to Give Back](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/cherished-oboe-inspires-former-student-to-give-back/) - By Rita (Modic) Dargan | Class of 1964, Mount Gallitzin High SchoolSome things are cherished – just for the memory – no matter if they are useful or not. A special hanky. A stone found on a vacation. A collection of photographs in an album pasted in chronological order. It is those memories that warm - [Set the World on Fire: A 6-Week Retreat](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/set-the-world-on-fire-a-6-week-retreat/) - [Catholic Sisters Invite Public to Help Them Protect ‘Gift of Water’ on March 14](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/catholic-sisters-invite-public-to-help-them-protect-gift-of-water-on-march-14/) - In a critical call to protect the precious, fragile gift of water, Catholic sisters invite others to join them in committing to care for this life-giving resource on Monday, March 14, at Allegheny Landing near the confluence of Pittsburgh’s three rivers. The event, which coincides with International Day of Action for Rivers and the conclusion - [Statement on War in Ukraine](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/statement-on-war-in-ukraine/) - March 1, 2022Our hearts are heavy for our Ukrainian sisters and brothers who are suffering the devastating impact of violent conflict, those who are seeking refuge, and those who are requesting prayers for peace. As tensions mount between Ukraine and Russia, we pray that conflict will end, and that calm will prevail.We ask that you - [Praying the Stations of the Cross](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/praying-the-stations-of-the-cross/) - Virtual program narrated by Sister Christine Kresho Let your heart be moved by this journey, as you experience the various points along the Way of the Cross through the eyes of a dedicated disciple – yourself! Click on the play button at the center of the video to begin.If you ordered a booklet and it has - [Sister Mary Dennis Donovan, Catholic Action, and Human Relations in the Diocese of Pittsburgh](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-dennis-donovan-catholic-action-and-human-relations-in-the-diocese-of-pittsburgh/) - Sister Mary Dennis Donovan developed a pilot program, Project Understanding, for adults in local parishes to learn about black history and the black experience and to discuss ways to respond to the needs of the times. “Racism denies the unity and solidarity of the human race as God created it.” As Black History Month begins, - [Weekly Advent Reflections to Prepare Our Hearts, Homes](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/advent/) - Sisters Jeanne Rodgers, Dolores Partsch, Rosella Lacovitch and Dorothy Pashuta offer weekly Advent reflections to prepare our hearts and homes for Christ’s birth as we wait, with joyful anticipation, for His return. Reflections will be added each week. November 28 December 5 December 12 December 19 November 28 First Sunday of AdventWe are graced with - [Black Catholic History Month: Becoming Actively Anti-Racist](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/black-catholic-history-month-becoming-actively-anti-racist/) - This column by Sister Kari Pohl was originally published in our Summer 2020 Dear Neighbor magazine. We are republishing it digitally, along with a column by Sister Sally Witt about how History Revealed Racism in Our Congregation, in honor of Black Catholic History Month. “Wash yourselves; make yourselves clean; remove the evil of your deeds - [Welcome Our New Associate!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/welcome-our-new-associate/) - Lucianne Nelson had often mulled the idea of going on retreat. When she finally attended a women’s retreat at St. Joseph Spiritualty Center several years ago, Lucianne was grateful to leave everything behind, decompress, and savor the solitude.“I saw how important God was to them,” she recalls, referring to the retreatants. “They shared the positives - [Associates ‘Come Home’ to Reunite with Sisters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/associates-come-home-to-reunite-with-sisters/) - During their annual Tea with the Sisters, the Associates presented the Congregation with a replica of an outdoor bench that will grace our grounds. The gift was made in honor of the 150th anniversary of the Congregation’s founding in Ebensburg, PA.In her greeting to 49 Sisters, Associate Judy Lewis expressed how “blessed and grateful” the - [St. Joseph Spirituality Center Waitlist](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/waitlist/) - Since many of our programs are held in small groups, please use this form to join the waitlist for a program or retreat that is full. We will contact you if an opening becomes available. You may also use this form to update us on the types of programs and retreats you wish to hear about. We - [Support Sisters of St. Joseph Foster Care Program through United Way](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/foster-care/) - Since 1994, Sister Sandy Kiefer and Sister Lynn Miller have opened their hearts and their home in Pittsburgh’s Lincoln-Lemington neighborhood to 91 foster children from newborns to teenagers. Shortly after receiving state certification, Sisters Lynn and Sandy got their first call as foster parents: a four-year-old girl who was blind, deaf and paralyzed and who - [Sisters Carry on Legacy of Love in Altoona-Johnstown Diocese](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-carry-on-legacy-of-love-in-altoona-johnstown-diocese/) - Just a few blocks from Holy Name Church in Ebensburg, the 152-year-old history of the Sisters of St. Joseph in western Pennsylvania took root and flourished in schools, parishes, hospitals and social services agencies throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. The pioneer sisters – Mother Austin Kean, Sister Hortense Tello and Sister Xavier Phelan – traveled - [Faith.Field.Feast. 2021: Help Reduce Food Insecurity in Our Region](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/faith-field-feast-2021-help-reduce-food-insecurity-in-our-region/) - Presented by the family of Robert G. Mazur in his loving memory Join us Saturday, September 18th for an evening of farm fresh foods, seasonal libations, and bluegrass music by the Casual Hobos. ReservationsIndividual Guest – $150Table of Eight – $1,200 RSVP by September 8, 2021. Seating is limited! Summer casual attire and comfortable shoes. - [Connecting with God through the Loving Presence of Nature](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/connecting-with-god-through-the-loving-presence-of-nature/) - 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 ways, like prayer.”“All you have to do is be present, be - [Dedication of State Historical Marker in Gallitzin, PA](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/gallitzin/) - Did you know that the Sisters of St. Joseph went to court in 1894 to defend the right to wear habits while teaching in the Gallitzin Public School District?They won their case, but it was overturned the following year when the state legislature approved the so-called “garb law,” which forbade public school teachers from wearing - [Volunteer ‘sweetens’ the day for Sisters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/volunteer-sweetens-the-day-for-sisters/) - Arlene Costanza Sustar knows what brings smiles to the retired Sisters – friendly dogs and refreshing ice cream!So, why not send a Bruster’s ice cream truck to the Motherhouse on a sunny Sunday afternoon, mused Arlene, who is a volunteer with Pets with Heart, a pet therapy outreach of the Sisters. Arlene and her husband, Ladd, - [Food and Fellowship with Casa San José at the Motherhouse](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/food-and-fellowship-with-casa-san-jose/) - A sunny June afternoon provided the perfect backdrop for food and fellowship with Casa San José families, volunteers, and staff during a picnic on the Motherhouse grounds. The Sisters were thrilled to welcome their dear neighbors to Baden and spend time together in nature. "Dear God, we have so much to be grateful for," Sister - [Sisters to Dedicate State Historical Marker in Gallitzin, PA](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-of-st-joseph-to-dedicate-state-historical-marker-in-gallitzin-pa/) - June 21, 2021 The Sisters of St. Joseph and the Pennsylvania Historical & Museum Commission (PHMC) will dedicate a new state historical marker in Gallitzin, PA, to commemorate a nineteenth-century court case that allowed the Sisters to wear their religious habits while teaching in public schools. The dedication will take place at 11:30 a.m. on - [Spring on the Outside/Spring on the Inside!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/spring-on-the-outside-spring-on-the-inside/) - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-60-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2021/) - 2021 Jubiliarians We are pleased to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2021. Front row, from left: Sisters Anne Green, Nancy Kline, Geraldine Grandpre and Rita Murillo Back row, from left: Sisters Patricia Byrne, Rosanne Oberleitner, Faith Hepp and Mary Elizabeth Brush Send a note to - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-65-years-as-a-sister-of-st-joseph-2021/) - 2021 Jubiliarians We are pleased to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2021. From left: Sisters Carol Arch and Margery Kundar Send a note to a 65th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Sister Monica Suhayda – Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-monica-suhayda-celebrating-75-years-2021/) - 2021 Jubiliarian Sister Monica (John Baptist) Suhayda has ministered alongside the Shoshone and Arapaho people on the Wind River Indian Reservation in Wyoming for nearly five decades. She arrived at St. Stephens Indian Mission in 1974 to serve as an alcohol counselor but instead spent a year leading the religious education department. A former educator - [Sister Callista Williamson – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-callista-williamson-celebrating-70-years-2021/) - 2021 Jubiliarian Sister Callista Williamson set aside her childhood dreams of calling professional baseball games to follow God’s call into religious life, entering the community in 1951 from Holy Rosary in Pittsburgh. Describing her ministry of teaching elementary students - mostly first-graders - as “a joy, not a job,” Sister Callista brought enthusiasm and zeal - [Sister Rose Mary Rank – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rose-mary-rank-celebrating-70-years-2021/) - 2021 Jubiliarian “God used me in ways that I could never have imagined,” said Sister Rose Mary (Marie Aubert) Rank, reflecting on 70 years of service. She once shared that her greatest love, as a high school teacher and guidance counselor, working with teenagers and helping them recognize their goodness and strengths. “I wanted them - [Sister Eleanor McCoy – Celebrating 80 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-eleanor-mccoy-celebrating-80-years-2021/) - 2021 Jubiliarian “A coal miner’s daughter,” Sister Eleanor (Kenneth) McCoy fondly recalls teaching as the great joy of her life. “I really loved my students,” she says, grateful to spend 25 years forming the hearts and minds of elementary students in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Altoona-Johnstown, and Columbus, OH. Entering the community from St. Bonaventure - [Celebrating 25 Years as an Associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-25-years-as-an-associate-of-the-sisters-of-st-joseph-2021/) - 2021 Anniversaries We are pleased to honor the Associates who are celebrating 25 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2021. Congratulations to: Kathleen Lotzmann Eleanor Stelma Mary Anna Whalen Send a note to an Associate celebrating 25 years or make a donation in her honor. - [Sister Anthony Costlow - Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anthony-costlow-75-years/) - 2020 Jubiliarian During her 48 years directing plant maintenance and capital improvement, Sister Anthony Costlow worked to make the Motherhouse a home. A talented craftswoman and loving caretaker, she managed projects from installing new windows to laying blacktop to replacing the roof. “It was a treat to be able to make it more comfortable for - [Celebrating 60 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/60-year-jubilarians/) - 2020 Jubiliarians We are pleased to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 60 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2020. Front row, from left: Sisters Carolyn Wiethorn, Barbara Czyrnik, Sally Witt, Melissa Joyce and Frances Hurley Back row, from left: Sisters Jeanette Bussen, Sue Anne Orange, Barbara Ann Graff and Barbara Ann Johnston - [Celebrating 25 Years as an Associate of the Sisters of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-25-years-as-an-associate-of-the-sisters-of-st-joseph/) - 2020 Anniversaries We are pleased to honor the Associates who are celebrating 25 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2020. Congratulations to: Janice Carpenter Linda Patrick Mary Ann Sirko Candise Spadafora Marilyn Sullivan Send a note to an Associate celebrating 25 years or make a donation in her honor. - [Celebrating 65 Years as a Sister of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/65th-jubilarians/) - 2020 Jubiliarians We are pleased to honor the Sisters who are celebrating 65 years of serving God and the dear neighbor in 2020. From left: Sisters Janet Mock, Mary Ann Thimons, Natalie Lann and Honora McCawley Send a note to a 60th Jubiliarian or make a donation in her honor. - [Sister Jane Stephen Rosko – Celebrating 70 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-jane-stephen-rosko-celebration-70-years/) - 2020 Jubiliarian Happiest when helping others, Sister Jane Stephen Rosko’s good humor and jovial spirit are as undeniable as the pull she felt as a young woman to enter religious life. As a child, she marveled at Sister St. Mark’s skillful care of the Motherhouse grounds - then a working farm - during visits from - [Sister Frances Rooney - Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-frances-rooney-celebrating-75-years/) - 2020 Jubiliarian "My life has been full of invitations from God, and when I accept, I am full of happiness, peace and joy,” says Sister Frances Rooney. From 1948-64, Sister Frances taught in Pittsburgh diocesan schools, including Assumption, St. Thomas More and St. Veronica. When asked to fill a need as Director of Religious Education - [Sister Silveria Mannion - Celebrating 75 Years](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-silveria-mannion-celebrating-75-years/) - 2020 Jubiliarian As a third grader at St. Veronica in Ambridge, Sister Silveria Mannion first pondered religious life after experiencing the kind and joyful spirit of her teacher, Sister Mildred (Ildephonse) Boeh. Known for her gentle nature, Sister Silveria ministered in education for more than 45 years in the Dioceses of Pittsburgh, Greensburg and Altoona-Johnstown. - [Hysong v. Gallitzin School District](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/gallitzingifts/) - [Statement on Unraveling Systemic Racism and Biases](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/statement-on-unraveling-systemic-racism-and-biases/) - April 20, 2021 In the wake of today’s verdict, let us first pause and pray. . . for George Floyd and his family and for officer Derek Chauvin and his family. Let us pray for our African American brothers and sisters who are victimized and traumatized by the systemic racism that is insidious in our culture. - [Ways to Reduce Our Carbon Footprint this Earth Day](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/ways-to-reduce-our-carbon-footprint-this-earth-day/) - In his 2015 Encyclical Laudato Si, “On Care for Our Common Home,” Pope Francis calls us to repent of our “sins against Creation” and the ways in which, as individuals and societies of the global family, our wastefulness, greed, and short-sightedness have degraded forests and wetlands, polluted air and water, and changed the climate in - ['Hidden Voices' of Our Sisters to Be Preserved for History](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/hidden-voices-of-sisters-to-be-preserved-for-history/) - The “hidden voices” of our Sisters, along with those of our neighbors who lived through the development of the steel, coal and glass industries in Western Pennsylvania, will be preserved and made available to the public, thanks to a history grant awarded to the Congregation. The Historical and Archival Records Care Grant will fund a - [Statement Condeming Violence; Grieving with Neighbors Nationwide](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/statement-condeming-violence-grieving-with-neighbors-nationwide/) - The Sisters of St. Joseph condemn all forms of violence, whether rooted in hate, ideology or discrimination. We are deeply appalled and overwhelmingly heartbroken that our country has witnessed seven mass shootings in seven days. We grieve not only with our neighbors in Boulder, CO, and Atlanta, GA, but also with our neighbors in Stockton, - [Sisters, Associates and Staff Collaborate to Reduce Waste, Conserve Resources](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-associates-and-staff-form-sustainability-committee/) - "The climate is a common good, belonging to all and meant for all." -Pope Francis, Laudato Si Attuned to “how all of Creation lives and moves and has its being in God,” the Sisters’ reverence for our natural world inspires their faithful and loving stewardship of the Baden grounds - once a working farm - - [Holy Week Retreat with Dr. Maureen Crossen (Virtual)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/holyweekretreat2021/) - [Sr. Cynthia Prezkop Receives Award](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-cynthia-prezkop-receives-award/) - Chaplain 'gives rest to tired souls' Sister Cynthia Prezkop, Chaplain at MercyLIFE in Philadelphia, was honored recently with the “Pride of Mercy Award,” which acknowledges employees who have a positive attitude, make a positive difference, and exemplify Trinity Health Mid-Atlantic's mission and core values. During the pandemic, Sister Cynthia was less visible in the centers - [Statement Calling for Peace, Reconciliation and Healing](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/statement-calling-for-peace-reconcilitation-and-healing/) - As women called to a life of profound union with God and with each other, we commit ourselves to live non-violently, to work to transform structures that promote violence, and to affirm the dignity of persons. In the aftermath of the brazen display of deadly violence that swept our Capitol on January 6, we, like - [Sisters Dedicate Willow Tree to All Who Died During Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/willowtree/) -  Losing a loved one is always painful, but experiencing grief during the COVID-19 pandemic is especially difficult. You may not have been able to be with loved ones when they passed, mourn in-person with family and friends, or attend restricted wakes or funerals. This All Souls’ Day, we wanted to bring some comfort and - [Couple Delivers Acts of Kindness](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/couple-delivers-acts-of-kindness/) - When dedicated volunteers Sherry and Mike Durica searched the internet for the “perfect Christmas gift to give to nuns,” they soon realized that their idea of buying 75 small statues of Jesus or St. Joseph would be unwise because Sisters are showered with religious presents and often re-gift them to others. Instead, the retired couple - [Pets with Heart Welcomes Zoey](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/pets-with-heart-welcomes-christmas-miracle/) - As we celebrated the miracle of Christ’s birth last month, the Pets with Heart family was also unexpectedly and joyfully welcoming an adorable, furry new life. After her beloved therapy dog, Luca, crossed the rainbow bridge around Thanksgiving, Sister Pat Montini hoped to adopt a golden retriever puppy in March 2021 to continue her pet - ['Art with Heart' Creates New Connection with Sisters and Students](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/art-with-heart-creates-new-connecton-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 delivery was a surprise to everyone except Sister - [Sister Sarah Crotty Reflects on Religious Life During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-sarah-crotty-reflects-on-religious-life-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - An interesting news story: a serious virus in China that has devastated and closed down a very large city, Wuhan. It has now spread to some other Asian countries as people have traveled. It’s on the news so I am following it. At one point, I access a map that shows the spread via international - [Sister Janet Mock Reflects on Religious Life During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-janet-mock-reflects-on-religious-life-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - In an address to Bishops in Florence, Italy, in November 2015, Pope Francis said, “We are not living in an era of change; we are living in a change of era.” When I read those words, I found them remarkably freeing. I have lived all of my life in an era of change. I was - [Sisters Reflect on Religious Life During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-reflect-on-religious-life-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - In celebration of National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 1-7), Sisters Colleen Crossen, Sarah Crotty, Janet Mock and Rita Murillo offer personal reflections about their path to religious life and the gifts of living in community during a global pandemic. Sister Colleen Crossen, CSJ I was blessed to move into the Motherhouse during the early days - [Sister Rita Murillo Reflects on Religious Life During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rita-murillo-reflects-on-religious-life-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - The year 2020 has been an incredible roller coaster of personal and public experiences. I began the year with a serious car accident that kept me bedridden for three months. It was not the way I had expected to spend the season of Lent but I soon realized that I was being offered a gift - [Sister Colleen Crossen Reflects on Religious Life During COVID-19 Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-colleen-crossen-reflects-on-religious-life-during-covid-19-pandemic/) - In 1978 God led me from the campus of Slippery Rock University to the campus of the Sisters of St.Joseph in Baden. I recall the feeling of "falling in Love" as I walked onto the premises. Over the past 40+ years that Love has only deepened. I recall a song that I used to teach - [Sisters Commit to Healing Planet Earth One Yard at a Time](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/healing-planet-earth-one-yard-at-a-time/) - Take a Virtual Road Trip to Visit Our Sisters As a continuation of the virtual Faith.Field.Feast. tour of our Baden campus, we invite you to join Sister Sherryl White on a road trip to some of our local convents to see and hear how Sisters are caring for Creation, living sustainably and sharing the fruits - [Help Reduce Food Insecurity by Supporting Faith.Field.Feast.](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/growwithus/) -  Want to hear more about how our Sister are healing planet Earth one yard at a time? Take a virtual road trip to some of our local convents to see and hear how Sisters are caring for Creation, living sustainably and sharing the fruits of their labor with their dear neighbors. Sit back and - [Scouts and Sisters: Building Community, Together](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/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 Director of Grounds and - [Statement on Fatal Arrest of George Floyd](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/george-floyd-statement/) - May 29, 2020 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden are deeply appalled and profoundly saddened by the brazen display of deadly violence inflicted upon George Floyd as he begged for his breath with a knee forced upon his neck. During eight suffering minutes, Mr. Floyd’s human dignity and his sacred life were totally disregarded - [St. Joseph Spirituality Center Parish Programs](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/parish-programs/) - For Members of Parishes and Clusters St. Joseph Spirituality Center is here for you! We welcome parishioners searching for ways to pray together or a welcoming space for open, gentle conversation. We can tailor retreat days or presentations to meet the spiritual needs of any group. Perhaps parishioners or groups in your new parish are - [Just Call Me Maria](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/callmemaria/) - By Maria Harden, CSJ Published in the March 2000 issue of "Giving Voice" - A newsletter for women religious under 50 The majority of people do not expect a woman of color to be a Catholic sister. Whoopi Goldberg and "Sister Act" aside, it simply isn't a part of their real-life experience. I've actually had - [Experience Our Grounds and the Wonder of God's Creation](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/creation/) - Before Covid-19 altered our plans, we had intended to host a day-long gathering of faith, food, and fun this summer on our grounds in celebration of the 150th anniversary of our Congregation. Although the celebration has been postponed until July 17, 2021, we invite you to be with us a little differently. Experience our grounds - [Beaver County Jail Outreach Continues Amid Covid-19](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/jail-outreach-covid19/) - As the Covid-19 pandemic continues to reshape our routines, it has also shifted the way our Sisters minister to our neighbors across the river at the Beaver County Jail. Sisters, who have offered their presence and prayers to women at the jail regularly over the past decade, quickly transitioned from weekly in-person visits to monthly - [Prayers for a Pandemic](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/prayers-for-a-pandemic/) - Daily Examen: A Prayer in Times Such as These In “Times Such as These” – when our lives have been uprooted, human contact minimized and our work, our play, our financial security so radically altered, the temptation may arise to focus on what we have lost, what we must forego. But the language of faith - [Reflecting on the Breath of God Amid COVID-19](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/reflecting-on-the-breath-of-god-amid-covid-19/) - Experiencing difficulty in breathing is one of the warning signs of Covid-19. Experiencing shortness of breath, gasping to take in air can lead to a panic reaction. . . . This is the time to gasp for the Breath of God. Sister Christine Kresho invites us to reflect on these words, excerpted from an entry - [Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse Closed to Public](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/motherhouse-closed-to-public/) - Updated May 31, 2020 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden are committed to providing a place of hope and hospitality for our dear neighbors, as well as a safe and healthy environment for our Sisters and staff. In light of the ongoing COVID-19 (Coronavirus) pandemic and to help mitigate the spread of this virus, - [Together in Spirit: Spring “STAY AT HOME” Luncheon](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/stayathome/) - Say Grace with Us Download a copy of this short blessing to read aloud with our Sisters at noon on Saturday, May 30. View all of the Luncheon excitement on Facebook, including the announcement of our lucky MEGAbasket Raffle winner! Heartfelt Thanks: SponsorsConcordia Lutheran MinistriesB.J. Maurer Motor Co. Inc. Haver Family – In Memory of - [Celebrating the Gift of Creation on Earth Day and Throughout the Year](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/celebrating-creation/) - Celebrating the Gift of Creation on Earth Day and Throughout the Year Earth Day was born of the work of many hands – students and teachers, clergy and laypeople, young and old, left and right, from big cities to small towns acting in unity to stop the degradation of our environment. The movement those 20 - [Ringing Our Bells: Praying with Our Neighbors and Our World](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/ringing-our-bells-praying-for-and-with-our-neighbors-and-our-world/) - If you'd like to join our Sisters in prayer during the coronavirus pandemic, we've compiled a selection of prayers written by our Sisters and others. View or download prayers. Ringing our bells, praying with us! For nearly a millennial, the ringing of church bells has served as a call to prayer. Heard far and wide, - [Daily Examen: A Guided Prayer for Times Such as These](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/daily-examen-a-guided-prayer-for-times-such-as-these/) - A Journey through the Five Steps of the Daily Examen In “Times Such as These” – when our lives have been uprooted, human contact minimized and our work, our play, our financial security so radically altered, the temptation may arise to focus on what we have lost, what we must forego. But the language of - [Neighbors Helping Neighbors](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/neighbors-helping-neighbors/) - [Sister Anna Marie Gaglia to Serve as Victim Assistance Coordinator for Diocese](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anna-marie-gaglia-to-serve-as-victim-assistance-coordinator-for-diocese/) - Sister Anna Marie Gaglia recently was appointed Victim Assistance Coordinator for the Diocese of Pittsburgh as part of the diocese’s new Secretariat for the Protection of Children, Youth and Vulnerable Adults. “I really welcome the opportunity to serve in what I think is a critical time for the church as it pursues a ‘healing mission’,” - [Sister Barbara Ann Balog Brings "Family" Feeling to Alexis Manor](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-barbara-ann-balog-brings-family-feeling-to-alexis-manor/) - Sisters of St. Joseph offer comfort and care to senior residents When visitors step from the outside into the “living room” of Alexis Manor, the chill of a rainy day in December soon dissipates. The soft lilting refrain of “Do you hear what I hear?” warmly welcomes them into a spectacular explosion of Christmas joy - [Restoring Dignity to Migrant Families at the Border](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/restoring-dignity-to-migrant-families-at-the-border/) - Sisters of St. Joseph offer hope and hospitality to migrant families As six-year-old Hefferson shows Sister Janice Vanderneck the colorful beaded bracelet he is making, she notices the scarring and discoloration on his small hands. The young Guatemalan boy was burned when his family’s store was doused in gasoline and set ablaze. Heartbreaking stories of - [Engaging a New Generation](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/engaging-a-new-generation/) - The call to educate and offer spiritual guidance to young people has shaped much of our Congregation’s ministries over the past 150 years. Five days after our formation in Ebensburg in 1869, the Sisters opened a boarding school, Mt. Gallitzin Seminary, and welcomed the first class of 14 boys. From this foundation, a lasting and - [Students Disconnect from Technology to Reconnect with God](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/students-disconnect-from-technology-reconnect-with-god/) - A rush of excitement swept through the Motherhouse on a sunny Friday afternoon in September as more than a hundred high schoolers crowded into Medaille Hall for their senior retreat day. It was the students’ first visit to the grounds, and they were greeted by a familiar face. “Mrs. Wray!” they exclaimed upon seeing their - [Faith.Field.Feast Helps Provide Fresh Food to Neighbors in Need](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/faith-field-feast-provides-fresh-food-to-neighbors/) - We welcomed 165 guests on a warm September evening to celebrate our history and faith, walk our fields, and feast on God's bounty at our third annual farm-to-table dinner. In addition to helping to put fresh produce on the tables of dozens of neighborhood families who can’t afford healthy food options, guests were among the - [Residents express gratitude to Sister Liz Brush during retirement party](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/residents-express-gratitude-to-sister-liz-brush-during-retirement-party/) - In the spirit of the warm hospitality of the Sisters of St. Joseph, Sister Mary Elizabeth “Liz” Brush always kept her office door open at St. Augustine Plaza, a senior residence in Pittsburgh. As building manager, Sister Liz responded to the typical questions involving misplaced keys, trash days, laundry rules, and seemingly endless paperwork. But - [Congregation will 'Radiate Hope' through Chapter and into future](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-will-radiate-hope-through-chapter-and-into-future/) - View and pray our Chapter prayer. At the end of June, our Sisters who minister throughout the region and in nine states will gather here in Baden for two weeks for what we call Chapter. Chapter, a deeply spiritual gathering, is convened by all communities of Catholic sisters at prescribed intervals of time. We are - [Come and See: Associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/come-and-see-associates-of-the-sisters-of-st-joseph/) - Are you looking for something more in your spiritual life? Are you seeking a deeper union with God and neighbor? The Associates of the Sisters of St. Joseph are a group of women and men who share the Congregation’s charism of unity and reconciliation. As partners in mission with the Sisters and with God, the - [Soul to Soil: Guided Tour](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/soul-to-soil-guided-tour/) - Faith communities like ours are often called to environmental stewardship. Walk our the grounds and learn about what inspires us to operate: 🐝 Beekeeping 🌱 Community gardening 💚 Stewardship programs By the time that the morning is through, you will have learned about some great projects and had the chance to sip on lemonade on - [Sisters to host Martyrs of Hope discussion on U.S. Missionary Martyrs in Central America](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-to-host-martyrs-of-hope-discussion-on-u-s-missionary-martyrs-in-central-america/) - Join us for a discussion on Martyrs of Hope: U.S. Missionary Martyrs in Central America, Models of Spiritual Transformation on Sunday, August 25, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Motherhouse in Baden. The presentation will spotlight the lives of seven U.S. martyrs and how they might serve as models for the church today. Speakers - [A Tribute to Two Sisters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/a-tribute-to-two-sisters/) - Two student scholarship plaques bearing the names of two of our Sisters recently were contributed to the Sisters of St. Joseph Archives by Larry Murray, who graduated from eighth grade at St. Raphael School in Morningside in 1957. Larry says that one of his teachers, Sister Brigid Grimes, had a profound influence on his life. - [Auxiliary Spring Luncheon Success](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/auxiliary-spring-luncheon-success/) - The Sisters of St. Joseph Auxiliary’s 57th Annual Spring Luncheon was a resounding success! Over the past nine months, our event team of Auxiliary board and planning committee members, Sisters, Associates, volunteers, staff, and Cura partners worked hand-in-hand to raise funds for the Sisters of St. Joseph’s Peace and Justice Ministries. We can’t thank everyone - [Welcome, new Associates](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/welcoming-new-associates/) - We welcomed two new Associates - Kathy Kauer Wise and Rosemarie McShane - during a Commitment Ceremony and Liturgy in the Motherhouse chapel on April 28. While both reflect the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph, they first encountered our Sisters at different stages of their lives. Kathy attended St. Canice elementary and high - [Pets with Heart Memorial and Tribute Cards](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/pets-with-heart-memorial-and-tribute-cards/) - Pet tribute and memorial cards are a thoughtful way to recognize significant events in the lives of people and their pets while supporting Pets with Heart. Request free greeting cards below. - [Sister Ruth Bearer receives surprise honor at former ministry](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ruth-bearer-receives-surprise-honor/) - Sister Ruth Bearer recently walked into a surprise event where she was the guest of honor. More than 30 current and former staff members of the Sto-Rox Family and Hilltop Community health centers greeted and celebrated with Sister Ruth at the Hilltop facility where the Education Room was dedicated in her name on March 12. - [Sisters celebrating Jubilees and Associates celebrating Anniversaries](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-celebrating-jubilees-and-associates-celebrating-anniversaries/) - Sisters celebrating Jubilees 75 Years Sister Ruth Colaianne Sister Mary Urban Handte 70 Years Sister Donna Marie Beck Sister Mary Eileen Cook Sister Patricia Cummings Sister Dorothy Gourley Sister Jeanne A. Scott 65 Years Sister Ann Francis Hanley Sister Nancy Hupert Sister Ada McMahon Sister Margaret Ann Parrish Sister Dolores Partsch Sister Patricia Rossi Sister - [A tribute to Sister Nancy Hupert's career at Jefferson Hospital](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/a-tribute-to-sister-nancy-hupert/) - Sister Mary Parks of the Leadership Team shares her reflections on Sister Nancy Hupert, who has been a member of the Jefferson Hospital community since 1992. I visited Sister Nancy Hupert at Jefferson Hospital several years ago and she took me on a tour of the institution that we, Sisters of St. Joseph, have considered - [Sisters receive 2019 Partner in Caring award from Concordia at Villa St. Joseph](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-receive-2019-partner-in-caring-award-from-concordia-at-villa-st-joseph/) - The Sisters of St. Joseph received the 2019 Partner in Caring award from Concordia at Villa St. Joseph during the Young at Heart event on February 22 at the Motherhouse. About a dozen Sisters, including Sisters Sharon Costello, Mary Parks and Jean Uzupis of the Leadership Team attended the event. The evening featured the awards - [Relationships: High School Women’s Retreat](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/relationships-high-school-womens-retreat/) - The Pittsburgh Religious Vocation Council will host a high school women’s retreat on Saturday, March 9, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at our Motherhouse in Baden. Presenter Merritt Donoghue, 24, will inspire students to embrace their relationship with God in high school and through their early twenties. Merritt is an event planner and dynamic - [Sisters offer cookies and care to the incarcerated](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-offer-cookies-and-care-to-the-incarcerated/) - For the past few years, a group of Sisters has lovingly prepared Christmas ‘goodie bags’ for our neighbors across the river at the Beaver County Jail. There are specific guidelines for the contents of the bag, but the Sisters pack as much love and care into each one as possible. The cookies, ranging from mint - [Sister Mary Mark Mullen's memoir on mission in China](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-mark-mullens-memoir-on-mission-in-china/) - In 1926, we sent our first missionary sisters to Hunan, China. In 1933, Sister Mary Mark Mullen joined that mission and later wrote a memoir of her experiences there. Gathered Fragments, the professional journal of The Catholic Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, published the first installment of Beacon in the Dark in 2017. This fascinating and - [CEU Workshop: Imaginative Contemplation in Clinical and Spiritual Practice](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/earn-continuing-education-credits-at-st-joseph-spirituality-center/) - Imaginative Contemplation and Interactive Guided Imagery in Clinical and Spiritual Practice Most styles of meditation used in clinical settings and practice encourage non-attachment to images, feelings, thoughts and desires. Another less well-known form of meditative or contemplative practice called Imaginative Contemplation encourages participation in sacred narratives, metaphors, symbols, and images in ways that often promote - [What is YOUR vocation?](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/vocation-awareness/) - In honor of National Vocation Awareness Week (Nov. 4-10), we’re sharing resources that can help you - or a special young person in your life - understand that what a "vocation" is and how to find it! Click on any heading to explore that topic. Want to talk to a Sister about YOUR vocation? Have - [Scott Sisters receive "Spirit of Saint Joseph" award](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/scott-sisters-receive-spirit-of-saint-joseph-award/) - The Scott sisters – Sister Jeanne, Sister Rosaleen and Sister Eileen (posthumously) – have been named “Spirit of Saint Joseph” award recipients by St. Joseph High School in Natrona. The award was established by the high school to recognize alumni and friends whose everyday lives exemplify the school’s patron. The three sisters are graduates of - [Support foster children through United Way](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/support-foster-care-through-united-way/) - We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected. – Pope Francis Since 1994, Sister Sandy Kiefer and Sister Lynn Miller have opened their home and hearts to 91 foster children from newborns to age 17. With your donation to the United Way, you can help Sisters Lynn and - [Serving our Latino neighbors in need](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/serving-our-latino-neighbors-in-need/) - As our nation remains divided on many issues, Sister Valerie Zottola offers thoughtful suggestions for beginning a dialogue about emotional policies. As volunteer coordinator at Casa San José, Sister Valerie originally emailed this note to the organization's 'Friends and Amigas' in response to the separation of families at our border, but her advice to listen - [Sister Anne Clifford receives College Theology Society award](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anne-clifford-receives-college-theology-society-award/) - Sister Anne Clifford, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award from the College Theology Society (CTS) at its annual conference at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 2. Sister Anne, who holds the Msgr. James A. Supple Chair in Catholic Studies at Iowa State University, is working on a third book - [Second graders interview Sisters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/second-graders-interview-sisters/) - On a Friday in May, second graders from Madonna Catholic Regional School spent the morning asking our Sisters questions about their favorite animals, books, foods and what they like most about being a Sister of St. Joseph. The group interviews – a highlight of the day for both Sisters and students – were part of - [Trees enter into new life on grounds](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/trees-enter-into-new-life-on-grounds/) - “Touch the Earth lightly, use the Earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care,” sang Sisters and staff members during a tree blessing ceremony held prior to the removal of 23 trees and shrubs on our front lawn. For more than 100 years, the consoling presence of these trees offered shade and - [Statement on Common Sense Gun Measures](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/statement-on-common-sense-gun-measures/) - As our nation continues to recover from the tragic mass shooting in Parkland and prepares for the next one with training, drills and simulations, the words of Pope Francis to the U.S. Congress in September 2015 resonate with us: “Why are deadly weapons being sold to those who plan to inflict untold suffering on individuals - [Sisters Sell Villa St. Joseph to Faith-Based Senior and Health Care Provider](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-sell-villa-st-joseph-to-faith-based-senior-and-health-care-provider/) - Advance good works until they are almost finished; and then, whenever possible, let them be completed by someone else who will receive the honor. -Maxim 85 The Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden announced April 26, 2018, that they have closed on the sale of Villa St. Joseph to Concordia Lutheran Ministries, a faith-based nonprofit - [Sisters participate in community vigil for Parkland](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-participate-in-community-vigil-for-parkland/) - We stood with nearly 100 of our neighbors in Ambridge on February 25 to honor the Parkland students and pray for the safety of our children. Sister Mary Pellegrino offered the closing prayer, saying “may the hopes and the dreams of our children transform our own fears and our own hate into the peace and - [‘And a little child shall lead them’](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/and-a-little-child-shall-lead-them/) - On Valentine’s Day, Sisters Marguerite Coyne and Catherine Higgins were introduced to a young boy with Down’s syndrome. He had coal black hair and thick dark-rimmed glasses. “I stooped down to greet him, and he abruptly turned away from me and moved toward Sister Catherine,” Sister Marguerite says. He was attracted to the cross of - [Opening old doors to new neighbors](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/opening-old-doors-to-new-neighbors/) - Six 117-year old doors from the Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse have found new life at a historic chapel-turned event space in Tarentum, Pa. For many years, the heavy wooden doors led guests into the “heart” of the Sisters home and place of worship. Four of the doors were in a front hallway that once - [Former student creates short film about Mount Gallitzin Academy](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/former-student-creates-short-film-about-mount-gallitzin-academy/) - After creating an original ballet based on Mount Gallitzin Academy, Joan Van Dyke returned to Baden with a cinematographer and some of her dance students to prepare a short film based on the ballet. The former MGA student says the ballet, which debuted in April 2016 in Punxsutawney, PA, with about 20 sisters in attendance, - [Sisters contribute 105 acres to Laurel Ridge State Park](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-contribute-105-acres-to-laurel-ridge-state-park/) - 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 Sister Mary Pellegrino. “We are pleased that this - [Sister Patti Rossi talks about experiences as a missionary](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/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 starts at 15:16. Proclaim! E077 December 17, 2017 from Diocese of - [Sisters offer prayer, presence to women in jail](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/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 reflections about ministering to those who are incarcerated. Read our Fall - [Sisters reflect on ministering to those who are incarcerated](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-reflect-on-ministering-to-the-incarcerated/) - In our Fall 2017 Dear Neighbor magazine, we share how our Sisters and Associates reach across the Ohio River to the Beaver County Jail to pray with and listen to the heartbreaking stories of women – many of whom feel hopeless and forgotten. For years, our Sisters have stepped into jails and prisons to offer prayers and - [Friendship forged at Quigley Catholic High School](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/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 decades of friendship. “We’ve stayed - [Sisters open home and hearts to foster children](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-open-home-and-hearts-to-foster-children/) - Since 1994, Sister Sandy Kiefer and Sister Lynn Miller have opened their home and hearts to foster children from newborns to age 17. Shortly after receiving state certification, the Sisters got their first call as foster parents: a four-year-old girl who was blind, deaf and paralyzed and who was in need of a home. They - [Sisters call on Congress to protect "Dreamers"](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-call-congress-protect-dreamers/) - As Catholic Sisters committed to loving and serving God and neighbor without distinction, we are deeply disturbed by President Trump’s decision to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program, which provides stability and opportunity to 800,000 young people in our country. Ever mindful of the most vulnerable among us, we join Catholic leaders - [Sister Christine Kresho writes on ‘Spirituality and Aging’](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-christine-kresho-writes-on-spirituality-and-aging/) - Once a week, Sister Christine Kresho meets with senior parishioners at Our Lady of Grace Church in Silver Spring, Md. Mostly in their 70s and 80s, the Spirit Companions are exploring what sister calls their “second childhood” in light of the Scripture call and its promise to grow into a time of new joy and - [Finding beauty in Sisters’ mission](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/finding-beauty-in-sisters-mission/) - For Molly Durbin, 23, becoming an Associate to the Sisters of St. Joseph felt like where she belonged. “At the time, it was the best combination between religious life, finishing college, getting involved with the Sisters and diving into a deeper understanding of their mission, their community and their way of life. It fits with - [Quilting to support the Sisters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/quilting-to-support-the-sisters/) - Each year, Evelyn Pohl spends months piecing, or sewing together, sections of a quilt in preparation for the annual Sisters of St. Joseph Auxiliary Spring Luncheon Benefit. The tradition of making and donating a quilt to be raffled at the Sisters’ fundraiser began in 2012, just a few years after her daughter, Sister Kari Pohl, - [Former student creates MGA ballet](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/former-student-creates-mga-ballet/) - Ever since Joan Van Dyke, a former Mount Gallitzin Academy student, opened a dance studio in 1984, she has dreamed of creating an original ballet about MGA in honor of the Sisters of St. Joseph who nurtured her faith and performing arts career. Joan, founder and artistic director of Van Dyke & Company, is delighted - [Leadership Team Statement on President Trump's Executive Orders](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/leadership-team-statement-on-president-trumps-executive-orders/) - As Catholic Sisters committed to loving and serving God and all people without distinction, we are appalled and heartbroken at President Trump’s recent executive orders to ban – even temporarily – refugees and migrants from predominantly Muslim countries and to build a wall to prevent refugees fleeing from the violence and life-threatening conditions south of - [In a Manger Lowly Concert Photos and Video](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/in-a-manger-lowly-concert-photos-and-video/) - Thanks to all who attended and supported the sold-out In a Manger Lowly Concert. We welcomed 283 guests and sold 585 CDs to neighbors in Ohio, New York, Maryland, Indiana, Maine, Georgia, Florida, Texas and across Pennsylvania. If you were unable to join us, view a slideshow of photos taken during the concert and reception - [Hospice care from the heart](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/her-hospice-care-is-from-the-heart/) - When Sister Bernadette Carlow celebrated her 50th Jubilee in September, she also received a little-known recognition. Sister Bernadette, a hospice chaplain for more than 20 years, was honored in the monthly edition of Amedisys SPIRIT for demonstrating “care and service from the heart.” Since 1994, she has ministered at Amedisys, a national organization that delivers - [Sister Florence Hebeler](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-florence-hebeler/) - Sister Florence Hebeler, CSJ, 85, died August 29, 2016, in the 60th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of L. William and Beatrice Widmer Hebeler, Sister Florence entered the Congregation from Blessed Sacrament Parish, Natrona Heights, PA. For more than 35 years, Sister ministered primarily as a music and - [Sister Eileen Currie](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-eileen-currie/) - Sister Eileen (Kieran) Currie, CSJ, 93, died Thursday, September 1, 2016, in her 75th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of James and Gertrude McGowan Currie, Sister Eileen entered the Congregation from St. Titus Parish in Aliquippa, PA. She served more than 40 years - as principal, teacher, or consultant - at - [Sister Maria Harden](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-maria-harden/) - Sister Maria Harden, CSJ, 54, died Thursday, September 22, 2016, in the 28th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of James Harden and the late Margaret (Thompson) Harden, she entered the Congregation from Corpus Christi Parish, Pittsburgh, PA. Sister Maria, who served in education for 24 years, has been - [Sister Ursula Grimes](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-ursula-grimes/) - Sister Ursula Grimes, CSJ, 93, died Saturday, October 15, 2016, in her 76th year as a Sister of St. Joseph of Baden. The daughter of the late Patrick J. and Agnes Cain Grimes, Sister Ursula entered the Congregation from St. Titus Parish in Aliquippa, PA. During her 17-year ministry in education, she served as a teacher - [Sister Loretta Krall](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-loretta-krall/) - Sister Loretta Krall, CSJ, (Sister Bernarda), 81, died Monday, October 17, 2016, in her 64th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of James B. and Maryanna (May) Robinsky Krall, Sister Loretta entered the Congregation from Our Lady of Peace Parish, Conway, PA. For nearly six decades, Sister Loretta ministered in education, serving - [Sister Alberta Grimme](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-alberta-grimme/) - Sister Alberta Grimme, CSJ, 97, died Thursday, October 27, 2016, in the 79th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Herman and Myrtle Gartland Grimme, Sister Alberta entered the Congregation from St. Mark Parish, Altoona, PA. For nearly 60 years, Sister served as a teacher in the dioceses - [Sister Lynn fulfills longing to visit Haiti](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-lynn-fulfills-longing-to-visit-haiti/) - While preparing for a weeklong immersion trip to Haiti, Sister Lynn Miller packed a stack of drawing paper and dozens of newly sharpened colored pencils into her suitcase. She returned home with a collection of colorful flowers that were hand-drawn by the girls who are sponsored by the Canadian and U.S. Federations of the Sisters of St. Joseph through the - [Sisters Support Summer Food Program](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-support-summer-food-program/) - On a warm August day, a small group of children hovered around a bucket of multicolored beads at Steven Phillips Community Center in Monaca. Each one scooped up a handful of beads and settled in to create a necklace or bracelet. Some immediately began stringing beads in a colorful pattern while others carefully sorted their - [Sister Mildred Boeh](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mildred-boeh/) - Sister Mildred (Ildephonse) Boeh, CSJ, 102, died Friday, March 4, 2016, in the 84th year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late George and Elizabeth (Convoy) Boeh, Sister Mildred entered the Congregation from St. Andrew Parish in Pittsburgh, PA. Over nearly six decades, Sister Mildred taught at - [Sister Patricia Tittler](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-patricia-tittler/) - Sister Patricia Tittler, (Sr. Sebastian), CSJ, 78, died, Thursday, August 27, 2015, in Sewickley Valley Hospital in her 60th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Paul and Elsie Coons Tittler, Sister Patricia entered the Congregation from St. Theresa Parish in Altoona, PA. Sister ministered in the field of education for more - [Sister Mary Louise Collins](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-louise-collins/) - Sister Mary Louise Collins (Sr. Aurelia), CSJ, 80, died Sunday, October 11, 2015, in Villa St. Joseph in her 61st year as a Sister of St. Joseph. Daughter of the late Thomas A. and Nora Lynch Collins, Sister Mary Louise entered the Congregation from St. Stephen’s Parish in Pittsburgh. For more than 20 years Sister - [Sister Mary Eileen Mackaness](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-mary-eileen-mackaness/) - Sister Mary Eileen (Lucian) Mackaness, CSJ, 90, died Monday, January 11, 2016, in her 71st year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late William and Julia McNickles Mackaness, Sr. Mary Eileen entered the Congregation from St. Joseph Parish in Bloomfield, Pittsburgh. For more than 25 years, she taught at Pittsburgh Diocesan - [Sister Teresa Katherine Cheslock](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-teresa-katherine-cheslock/) - Sister Teresa Katherine Cheslock, CSJ, 90, died Friday, January 15, 2016, in Villa St. Joseph in Baden, in the 52nd year of her religious life. The daughter of the late John and Katherine Pisko Cheslock, Sr. Teresa Katherine entered the Congregation from St. Patrick Parish in Canonsburg, Pa. She had earned three science-related degrees, including - [Sister Donna Marie Tahaney](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-donna-marie-tahaney/) - Sister Donna Marie Tahaney, 80, died Saturday, February 6, 2016, at the Motherhouse of the Sisters of St. Joseph in Baden in her 63rd year as a member of the Congregation. The daughter of the late John and Marion McDermott Tahaney, Sister entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish, Pittsburgh. From 1956-1968, she taught at - [Sister Elizabeth Brown](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-elizabeth-brown/) - Sister Elizabeth Brown, (Sister Regis Marie) CSJ, 79, died Tuesday, February 16, 2016, in the 62nd year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Regis and Marie Hauck Brown, Sister Elizabeth entered the Congregation from Holy Rosary Parish, Pittsburgh, PA. For nearly 30 years, she ministered as an elementary - [Former student turns Lenten kindness into gifts for others](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/turning-lenten-kindness-into-gifts-for-others/) - Melissa Good checked out one of our Facebook photos and spotted her former second-grade teacher at St. Bernard in Mt. Lebanon. In the photo, Sister Alberta Grimme was part of an assembly line of retired Sisters who were making peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the local Salvation Army. The occasional activity is one way - [Welcome, new Associates!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/welcome-new-associates/) - Richard Cauley, Maria Javonovich, and Elizabeth “Betts” Miller share more than their volunteer spirit at Villa St. Joseph. The three volunteers also recently became Associates who partner in prayer and good works with the Sisters of St. Joseph. During an April 3 installation ceremony and Liturgy in the Motherhouse chapel, the three made formal promises - [Volunteers share our mission](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/pets-with-hearts-volunteers-bring-comfort-joy-to-hospice-floor/) - With a tasty treat in hand, Kathy Hogan gently guides Luca to the bedside of a hospice patient. Luca, a certified therapy dog, nuzzles closer and softly rests her head on the woman's chest. Through Pets with Heart, Kathy and her husband, Garry, have been bringing Luca to the Good Samaritan Hospice floor at Heritage - [At 91, Sister Ruth keeps serving](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/at-90-sister-ruth-keeps-praying-serving/) - On some days, it’s hard to keep in step with Sister Ruth Colaiaine. She starts her day with personal prayer in her room. She makes her way to the Motherhouse Chapel for daily Mass. She spends hours coordinating the annual lottery calendar, and she makes peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for the poor. At age - [Sister Anita Marie Zubay](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-anita-marie-zubay/) - Sister Anita Marie Zubay, CSJ, 84, died Sunday, February 8, 2015, in Villa St. Joseph in her 57th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of the late Martin and Mary Cedzo Zubay, Sister Anita Marie entered the Congregation from St. Martha Parish in Leechburg, PA. For more than thirty-five years Sister Anita Marie - [Sister Beatrice Orient](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-beatrice-orient/) - Sister Beatrice Orient, CSJ, 84, died, Sunday, February 8, 2015, in Villa St. Joseph in her 67th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of John J. and Catherine S. West Orient, Sister Beatrice entered the Congregation from St. Agatha Parish, Bridgeville, PA. For twenty years Sister ministered as a teacher in the Pittsburgh, - [Sister Bertha Virginia Sutton](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-bertha-virginia-sutton/) - Sister Bertha Virginia Sutton, CSJ, 78, died Friday, March 6, 2015, in Villa St. Joseph, Baden, in her 46th year as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Walter J. Sutton and Annie Walden Sutton, Sister entered the Congregation from the former St. Richard Parish in Pittsburgh. Sister Virginia ministered as Director of Religious Education - [Sister Rose Marie Vogel](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-rose-marie-vogel/) - Sister Rose Marie Vogel, (Sister Mary Ronald) CSJ, 78, died Sunday, May 24, 2015, in the 61st year of her religious life as a Sister of St. Joseph. The daughter of Erhard and Rose Marie Harlan Vogel, Sister Rose Marie entered the Congregation from St. John Parish, Johnstown, PA. For 26 years Sister ministered in - [Volunteer helps produce bountiful harvest](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/volunteers-help-produce-bountiful-harvest/) - As the growing season waned in late October, Sister Lyn Szymkiewicz and volunteer Alice Valoski harvested the last 12 pounds of romaine lettuce from a garden on the grounds of the Sisters of St. Joseph. Some of the lettuce would be delivered to the local food bank, some would be tossed as salad in the - [Sister Fran welcomes 'first grader' and her family](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sister-fran-welcomes-first-grader-and-her-family/) - Kelly (Vavro) Malena recalls her first-grade teacher, Sister Frances Hurley, as a “wonderful teacher and a loving person” at St. Bernadette School in Monroeville. Kelly also remembers the rocking chair and “hug rug” that comforted the children in Sister Fran’s classroom – and her family’s annual trips to the Sisters of St. Joseph Harvest Festival. ## Pages - [Registration is Open for Faith. Field. Feast. on Saturday, September 19](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/farmtotable/) - 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 insecurity. Proceeds from the evening also support the Sister St. Mark - [Join the Associates](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/join-the-associates/) - Walking Alongside Our Sisters The CSJ Association is a group of approximately 100 Christian women and men who embrace our mission of unity and reconciliation. Rooted in the richness of prayer, Associate members commit themselves by formal promise to be associated with the Sisters of St. Joseph. They meet regularly in small faith communities, responding - [Donate Now](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/donate-now/) - If you wish to make an offline donation, please print a donation form. - [Contact Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/contact-us/) - Please direct media inquiries to Alison Lucci at alucci@stjoseph-baden.org or 724-869-6570. Congregational Leadership Team Sister Jean UzupisCongregational Moderatorjuzupis@stjoseph-baden.orgSister Christy Hillchill@stjoseph-baden.orgSister Mary Parksmparks@stjoseph-baden.orgSister Catherine Higginschiggins@stjoseph-baden.org For leadership inquiries, please contact:Karyn Zaffuto,Executive Office Administrator724-869-6597kzaffuto@stjoseph-baden.org Archives Kathleen WashyArchivist724-869-6523kwashy@stjoseph-baden.org Community Outreach Sister Sarah CrottyCommunity Outreach Coordinator724-869-6529scrotty@stjoseph-baden.org Down to Earth Gift Shop Sister Diane CauleyShopkeeper724-869-6549dcauley@stjoseph-baden.org Ecology and Environment Jarrod KinkleyDirector of - [Ecology](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/ecology/) - Care of all creation As part of our mission, we are attuned to how all of creation lives and moves and has its being in God. We commit to conserving resources and living in sustainable ways, especially when caring for our 80 acres in Baden. Our Ecology ministry is a tangible expression of the Sisters’ - [St. Joseph Spirituality Center](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/spirituality/) - Serving the Spiritual Needs of Our Neighbors St. Joseph Spirituality Center advances the Sisters’ mission of bringing all people into deeper union with God, one another, and all creation through experiences that blend ecology, art, spirituality, and justice. It’s a loving, welcoming space for all! Trinity Retreat House Are you seeking rest, renewal, or quiet - [Justice and Peace](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/justice-and-peace/) - Promote the common good of all Our work in advocating justice, peace, and care of creation is rooted in the Gospel, our mission and our values. Our advocacy efforts focus on the most poor and vulnerable of our dear neighbors, whether living nearby in Beaver County or across the globe in India. By working in - [Join Our Mailing List](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/join-our-mailing-list/) - Joining our mailing list is a wonderful way to keep in touch with the Sisters of St. Joseph, to learn more about our ministries and how you can join us as a Partner in Serving. Depending on the contact information provided, you can expect to receive both electronic and postal communications including: Grace in Action, - [Volunteer](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/volunteer/) - We appreciate volunteers who share their time and talents with us. If you enjoy working outdoors, please consider attending one of our monthly volunteer work days to help tend to our 94-acre campus. We also have opportunities for clerical work, such as filing and data entry, within our offices. We welcome groups or individuals interested - [Visit Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/visit-us/) - In this house, all must be friends, all must be loved, all must be held dear, all must be helped. In the words of St. Teresa of Avila, we welcome all to our Motherhouse, which serves as home to many of our retired sisters and where our administrative offices are located. It is also home - [Sisters of St. Joseph Enriching the Spirit Fund](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-of-st-joseph-enriching-the-spirit-fund/) - Nurturing Spirituality With your support to the Enriching the Spirit Fund, we can tailor programs to meet the most urgent needs of our time and continue to advance our mission to serve God and the dear neighbor without distinction. Donate to our Enriching the Spirit Fund Inspired by our love of God and the dear - [Casa San José](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/casa-san-jose/) - About Casa San José Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 2013, Casa San José is a community resource center that advocates for and empowers Latinos by promoting integration and self-sufficiency. The organization's staff, which includes Sister Janice Vanderneck, Sister Valerie Zottola, and Sister Karen Stoila, and more than 80 active volunteers help provide health, legal - [Event Calendar](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event-calendar/) - [Prayer Requests](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/prayer-requests/) - How can we pray for you? For more than 150 years, we have been praying with and for our “dear neighbors” across the world. We would be honored to pray for any intentions you would like to share below. - [Memorial/Tribute Cards](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/memorialtribute-cards/) - Greeting Card Program Whatever the occasion, the Sisters of St. Joseph offer one-of-a-kind cards designed from watercolor paintings and monoprints of the late Sr. Jean Ortenzo. When you send our birthday, anniversary, thinking-of-you, get well, thank you, you're special, comfort, congratulations, or Christmas card to the special people in your life, they are automatically inscribed - [Pets with Heart](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/pets-with-heart/) - Pets with Heart is a faith-based program of pet visitation and services founded in 2012 by Sisters Pat Montini and Sharon Costello. The program builds relationships, offers comfort and brings joy through goal-oriented activities that touch the spirit of each person.Our compassionate team of Sisters, volunteers and therapy dogs nurture relationships between God’s creatures. We - [United Way](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/united-way/) - Support Our Mission through United Way If you are a United Way participant, please choose United Way agency code 7260 to support the Sisters of St. Joseph Foster Care Program. With your donation, you can help Sister Lynn Miller and Sister Sandy Kiefer continue to provide a caring home for children, many of whom have - [Support Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/support-us/) - Sustaining the Heart and Spirit of the Sisters of St. Joseph When I visit the Sisters of St. Joseph chapel, walk the grounds, or participate in retreats or programs, I feel as though God is there with me.This sentiment from a retreatant fills us with humility, joy, and hope. As women called to a life - [Planned Giving](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/planned-giving/) - Support our mission as a partner in serving Charitable gifts play a critical role in helping us continue meeting needs in our world. Planned gifts made through an estate offer donors flexibility in achieving charitable and family financial objectives. Planned gifts offer tax benefits and personal incentives during your lifetime. Types of planned gifts include: - [Join the Auxiliary](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/join-the-auxiliary/) - For more than four decades, the Auxiliary of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden has helped us live out our mission – a profound love of God and neighbor – by supporting our educational growth and promoting the life and ministries of our Sisters. Funds provided by the Auxiliary’s Annual Spring Luncheon support the - [Prayer](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/prayer/) - Sad, Tired and Angry: A Prayer in the Face of Gun Violence Almighty God, I come before you,once again,after another shooting.I am sad, God.So I ask youto receive into your loving care the souls of those who were killed,to care for those who were wounded or hurt in any way,to console the family members and friends - [Mission](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/mission/) - As Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden, we commit ourselves, our energies and our resources to serving God and the ‘dear neighbor’ without distinction. We believe that God is alive in our world, in the people whom we serve, and the people for whom we pray. While we continue to respond to the critical needs - [Unsubscribe from Personal Email Outreach](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/email-unsubscribe/) - Thank you for letting us know you would prefer not to receive personal email updates from Sisters or Staff. We're sorry to see you go! Please note: If you receive Sisters of St. Joseph general emails sent via Constant Contact, you will continue to receive them unless you unsubscribe using the option at the bottom - [
Faith.Field.Feast. Helps Feed Local Neighbors in Need
](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/faith-field-feast-helps-feed-local-neighbors-in-need/) - Thanks to our supporters, Faith. Field. Feast., our annual farm-to-table dinner, gets better every year! We are grateful to the 150 attendees and sponsors who helped us raise a record-breaking $50,000 to address food insecurity in our local neighborhoods.Proceeds help us maintain our community gardens, honey bees and flock of egg-laying hens; fund programs in - [Living Sustainably to Protect Our Common Home](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sustainability/) - Attuned to how “all of Creation lives and moves and has its being in God” and desiring to meet the environmental challenges of the moment, a group of Sisters – both retired and active in ministry – formed a Sustainability Committee, together with Motherhouse staff and Associates. The committee is encouraging our Sisters and dear neighbors - [Partners in Mission](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/partners-in-mission/) - We partner in many ways with the wider community. We have been instrumental and influential in planting the seeds of our mission with other non-profit organizations and ministries. Boys Hope Girls Hope of Pittsburgh Casa San Jose Pets with Heart Sisters Place - [Boys Hope Girls Hope](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/boys-hope-girls-hope/) - Founded by the Sisters of St. Joseph in 1990, Girls Hope provided a nurturing home and quality education through college for academically capable girls for 30 years. In 2020, the organization rebranded as Boys Hope Girls Hope of Pittsburgh and worked to expand its services to include a residence for boys. The organization empowers young - [Sisters of St. Joseph Caring for All Creation Fund](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-of-st-joseph-caring-for-all-creation-fund/) - Caring for the Environment Your gift to the Caring for All Creation Fund is a tangible expression of your shared commitment to our values. We are invested in bringing our community together while stewarding creation. Donate to our Caring for All Creation Fund “The most profound motive for our work is this knowing that we - [Sisters of St. Joseph Justice and Peace Fund](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-of-st-joseph-justice-and-peace-fund/) - Advocating for Justice and Peace Your gift to the Justice and Peace Fund not only supports our vital and urgent work in a divisive world, but also ensures the causes that you care most about become part of a larger collective voice for justice and peace. Donate to our Justice and Peace Fund Through action, - [Dear Neighbor Magazine](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/dear-neighbor-magazine/) - The Dear Neighbor is typically printed twice a year to bring you the good news about our Sisters and the neighbors they serve. We invite you to read our most recent issues, featured first, or peruse some of our archived issues which can be read by clicking on the cover image. If you would like - [New shop -sy](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/new-shop-sy/) - [Pray with Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/pray-with-us/) - Thank you for joining us from the comfort of home for the 59th annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon! The fun begins right here at 1:00 PM. We invite you to gather around the table to join our Sisters in prayer and listen as they share stories of Spirituali-Tea and reminisce about their favorite luncheon memories. We’ll - [Bake with Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/bake-with-us/) - Submit Your Favorite Dessert Recipe As part of this year’s virtual event, we invite you to submit your favorite dessert recipe to be included along with Sisters’ recipes (like Sister Stella Cronauer’s fudge!) in our future Sweets for the Soul cookbook! Please use the form below to type or upload a copy your recipe. Please - [Try Your Luck with Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/try-your-luck-with-us/) - Make a Donation By making a donation, you are generously supporting the Sisters’ ministries of peace and justice, environmental sustainability and spiritual development.Thank you for joining us in spirit! Pick 4 Raffle Based on the PA lottery, Pick 4 tickets offer a chance at cash prizes of $100, $250 and $500 daily during June 2021. - [Visit with Us](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/visit-with-us/) - Our Sisters at St. Titus Convent in Aliquippa welcomed Facebook friends into their home during a May 1 livestream. View the recording below to meet or reconnect with Sisters Jean Uzupis, Kari Pohl, Janet Mock and Mary Pellegrino during this fun-filled conversation about life in community. Let us know if you enjoyed this video by - [We Welcome Your Feedback!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/spirituality/feedback/) - Tell us about your experience at the St. Joseph Spirituality Center and help us understand how to best the spiritual needs of our dear neighbors. - [We Miss You! Let's Stay in Touch.](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/stayintouch/) - At St. Joseph Spirituality Center, we are exercising caution and flexibility for 2020-21 programs. We hope to offer small in-person gatherings at Trinity House, which is located on our grounds, as well as new virtual programs and prayer opportunities! Please note that all in-person programs are subject to cancellation due to COVID-19 restrictions.We appreciate your patience - [](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/toward2018chaptergoals/) - Loading… - [Become a Sister](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/become-a-sister/) - Do you feel called to serve God and neighbor?Each day presents us with invitations to grow in relationship with God, with our neighbors, and with all of Creation. Entering into each new day is exciting, promising and sometimes risky – but it is always God’s gift. With an abundance of collective gifts, we work with - [Gift Shop](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/gift-shop/) - Book Nook Gift Shop The Book Nook gift shop is located near the main entrance to the Motherhouse. The shop features religious items and a variety of goods handcrafted by our Sisters, employees and friends. Visitors are welcome to browse our selection of cards, books, CDs, soaps and more. Handmade Gifts Honey and honey-filled candy - [Our Sisters](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/our-sisters/) - We number approximately 150 women. We are chaplains, foster parents, and pastoral ministers. We are counselors, retreat directors, college professors, and executive directors of social service agencies. We have a lawyer, a psychologist, a historian – and more, serving in nine states. Our call to serve others takes us to infants and elderly, to a - [Send a Note](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/send-a-note/) - [Our Federation](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/our-federation/) - United States The Federation of the Sisters of St. Joseph is a dynamic union of all the Sisters of St. Joseph in the United States who claim a common origin in the foundation at Le Puy, France, in 1650. Together, we strive to unite our neighbors with one another and with God through collaborative programs, interaction, - [History](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/history/) - [What We Do](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/what-we-do/) - Inspired by our founding Sisters more than 360 years ago, we continue to respond with loving service to the urgent needs of our neighbors. We serve in schools and universities, hospitals and hospices, prisons and parishes, and social service agencies. We are educators, consultants, peace and justice advocates, spiritual directors, artists, chaplains, nurses, gardeners, social - [Who We Are](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/who-we-are/) - We are a Catholic congregation of vowed women who are dedicated to loving and serving God and neighbor. Rooted in prayer, community living and the Gospel, we commit ourselves to the mission of unity and reconciliation, nonviolence and peacemaking through our presence, our prayers and our service. We live and work to be in union - [Get Involved](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/get-involved/) - We invite our neighbors to share in our mission so that together we may be of service to God. You are welcome to join us in a variety of ways. If you feel called to grow in relationship with God, with neighbors, and with Creation, we invite you to explore religious life as a Sister - [Sisters Place](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/sisters-place/) - Sisters Place is a supportive housing community committed to assisting single parent families who are homeless in Southwestern Pennsylvania. The organization helps families move toward self-sufficiency by providing housing and supportive services. We are one of 14 Catholic religious communities in the greater Pittsburgh area that collaborated to found Sisters place in 1993. ## Venues - [Sisters of St. Joseph Motherhouse](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/sisters-of-st-joseph-motherhouse/) - SoulCollage® is an expressive arts practice that uses creativity for self-discovery. Participants will make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from found images, accessing their own wisdom to answer their life questions. - [Trace Brewing](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/trace-brewing/) - “How We Learn to Be Brave,” shows us that being brave is not a singular occurrence; it’s a journey we can choose to undertake each day. $40, plus purchase of book (on one’s own). - [Virtual - Zoom](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/virtual-zoom/) - [Settlers Cabin Park](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/settlers-cabin-park/) - [Sisters of St. Joseph Grounds](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/sisters-of-st-joseph-grounds/) - [DoubleTree by Hilton](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/doubletree-by-hilton/) - [Trinity House](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/trinity-house/) - [ICE Field Office, Pittsburgh](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/ice-field-office-pittsburgh/) - [Sisters of St. Joseph Chapel](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/venue/sisters-of-st-joseph-chapel/) ## Organizers - [Catholic Sisters Leadership Council](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/organizer/catholic-sisters-leadership-council/) - [Sisters of St. Joseph Auxiliary](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/organizer/sisters-of-st-joseph-auxiliary/) - Join us for an afternoon of fun, faith, and friendship at our 64th Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon! Seating is limited! Please RSVP by March 2. - [St. Joseph Spirituality Center](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/organizer/st-joseph-spirituality-center/) - SoulCollage® is an expressive arts practice that uses creativity for self-discovery. Participants will make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from found images, accessing their own wisdom to answer their life questions. - [Karyn Zaffuto](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/organizer/toni-dunlap/) - [Ecology Team - Megan Wolfarth](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/organizer/ecology-team-megan-wolfarth/) - [Stephanie Dreyer](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/organizer/stephanie-dreyer/) ## Events - [Volunteer Service Days: 2026 Season (Cancelled due to air quality!)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/volunteer-service-days-2026-season-2/) - Spend one Saturday a month to help us protect and care for creation! Do you enjoy time in nature and making a positive difference in the lives of those around you? If so, you might love to be part of our Volunteer Service Days crew! Help us maintain this beautiful greenspace for all of our - [Volunteer Service Days: 2026 Season](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/volunteer-service-days-2026-season/2026-04-18/) - Spend one Saturday a month to help us protect and care for creation! Do you enjoy time in nature and making a positive difference in the lives of those around you? If so, you might love to be part of our Volunteer Service Days crew! Help us maintain this beautiful greenspace for all of our - [Weekly Interfaith Prayer Vigils at ICE](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/weekly-interfaith-prayer-vigils-at-ice/2026-07-10/) - Weekly interfaith prayer services in partnership with Casa San José and Pax Christi are continuing in front of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Offices on Pittsburgh’s Southside (3000 Sidney St.) on Friday mornings from 8:30 - 9:30 a.m. Join us in a peaceful and prayerful time of advocacy and solidarity with our immigrant neighbors. We - [Voces Solis: The Love of Thousands](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/voce-solis-the-love-of-thousands/) - The Love of Thousands Voces Solis presents The Love of Thousands, an Uncommon Concert sponsored by the Genesis Collective. The repertoire is inspired by Reena Esmail’s The Love of Thousands, a piece that explores how our existence relies on the love of thousands of people who came before us. Works by James MacMillan, Gwyneth Walker, - [Dirt Day: Celebrate World Environment Day with Us!](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/dirtday/) - Come learn and play in our backyard! Join us for a celebration of World Environment Day and the boundless gifts of nature! Live music Food trucks Wildlife exhibit Nature crafts Pets with Heart therapy dogs Meet the chickens Explore our gardens & grounds Get involved in caring for our water, soil, & air This free event is open to all, no RSVP - [Morning of Prayer for Compassion and Dignity](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/morning-of-prayer-for-compassion-and-dignity/) - During Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14), women religious from throughout Western Pennsylvania will stand in prayer at the U.S. Immigration & Customs Enforcement (ICE) field office in Pittsburgh. Together, Sisters will pray that compassion, dignity and respect be shown to all, in particular to those who are immigrants. All people of good will are invited - [64th Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon: Bound by Love](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/64th-annual-auxiliary-spring-luncheon-bound-by-love/) - Join us for an afternoon of fun, faith, and friendship at our 64th Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon! Seating is limited! Please RSVP by March 2. - [First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis (Virtual Lenten Retreat)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/first-belong-to-god-on-retreat-with-pope-francis-virtual-lenten-retreat/) - [Finding Your Inner Wisdom with SoulCollage®](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/finding-your-inner-wisdom-with-soulcollage/) - SoulCollage® is an expressive arts practice that uses creativity for self-discovery. Participants will make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from found images, accessing their own wisdom to answer their life questions. - [One Church, One Family Catholic Public Witness for Immigrants](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/one-church-one-family-catholic-public-witness-for-immigrants/) - Casa San José, Pax Christi, and the Sisters of St. Joseph will lead a prayerful public witness outside the ICE Office on Friday, November 14, 2025, from 8:00-9:30 a.m. The event is registered with the One Church, One Family campaign, a national movement of U.S. Catholics calling people of faith to publicly demonstrate solidarity with - [The First Spiritual Exercises: Inner Peace in Service of God](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/the-first-spiritual-exercises-inner-peace-in-service-of-god/) - Through this four-part virtual retreat from The First Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius Loyola, participants will begin to free their sacred desires and loosen their feet for the service of God. Experience the peace that comes from knowing your work with Jesus in a particular service is deeply right to who you are. - [Volunteer Service Days: 2025 Season](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/volunteer-service-days-2025-season/) - Spend one Saturday a month to help us protect and care for creation! Do you enjoy time in nature and making a positive difference in the lives of those around you? If so, you might love to be part of our Volunteer Service Days crew! Help us maintain this beautiful greenspace for all of our - [Exploring Your Inner Wisdom: A Gentle Introduction to SoulCollage®](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/exploring-your-inner-wisdom-a-gentle-introduction-to-soulcollage/) - SoulCollage® is an expressive arts practice that uses creativity for self-discovery. Participants will make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from found images, accessing their own wisdom to answer their life questions. - [Exploring Your Inner Wisdom: A Gentle Introduction to SoulCollage®](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/exploring-your-inner-wisdom-a-gentle-introduction-to-soulcollage-2/) - SoulCollage® is an expressive arts practice that uses creativity for self-discovery. Participants will make their own decks of collaged cards for their personal use from found images, accessing their own wisdom to answer their life questions. - [🌻Faith. Field. Feast. Farm to Table Dinner](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/faith-field-feast-farm-to-table-dinner/) - Please mark your calendars for our joyful and impactful Fall fundraiser, Faith. Field. Feast. This year's farm-to-table dinner will take place on Saturday, September 20 at 6 p.m. on our beautiful Motherhouse grounds. Learn more, buy a ticket, or become a sponsor! Never been to the event? See what it's like! For information about sponsoring, - [How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/how-we-learn-to-be-brave-decisive-moments-in-life-and-faith/2025-09-23/) - “How We Learn to Be Brave,” shows us that being brave is not a singular occurrence; it’s a journey we can choose to undertake each day. $40, plus purchase of book (on one’s own). - [Spirit Companions Weekly Gatherings](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/spirit-companions-weekly-gatherings/2020-10-20/) - [Feet in the Forest: Encountering Creation (Spring Hiking Series)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/feet-in-the-forest-encountering-creation-spring-hiking-series/2025-03-01/) - [63rd Annual Auxiliary Spring Luncheon](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/63rd-annual-auxiliary-spring-luncheon/) - Luncheon proceeds advance the mission, values, and ministries of the Sisters of St. Joseph through outreach and loving service to God and the dear neighbor without distinction. Seating is limited! Please RSVP by April 2. Buy tickets or make a donation. PROGRAM 11:00 a.m. Raffles, Bake Sale, Art Auction 12:00 p.m. Welcome Sister Christy Hill - [Five Day Ignatian Directed Retreat](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/event/five-day-ignatian-directed-retreat/) ## Series - [Weekly Interfaith Prayer Vigils at ICE](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/weekly-interfaith-prayer-vigils-at-ice/) - [Volunteer Service Days: 2026 Season](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/volunteer-service-days-2026-season/) - [First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis (Virtual Lenten Retreat)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/first-belong-to-god-on-retreat-with-pope-francis-virtual-lenten-retreat/) - [How We Learn to Be Brave: Decisive Moments in Life and Faith](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/how-we-learn-to-be-brave-decisive-moments-in-life-and-faith/) - “How We Learn to Be Brave,” shows us that being brave is not a singular occurrence; it’s a journey we can choose to undertake each day. $40, plus purchase of book (on one’s own). - [First Belong to God: On Retreat with Pope Francis](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/first-belong-to-god-on-retreat-with-pope-francis/) - Pope Francis believed that the graces of a threefold “belonging” are key to our capacity to grow in this time that is fraught with isolation and division: a belonging to God, to creation, and to one another. - [Spirit Companions Weekly Gatherings](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/spirit-companions-weekly-gatherings/) - [Feet in the Forest: Encountering Creation (Spring Hiking Series)](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/series/feet-in-the-forest-encountering-creation-spring-hiking-series/) ## Categories - [Uncategorized](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/category/uncategorized/) - [Home Page Slider](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/category/slider/) - Posts with this category (and a featured image added) go into the home page slider - [News](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/category/news/) - Posts with this category are pulled into the nav menu item “News” as well as the home page widget with News listings - [Our Stories](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/category/stories/) - Posts with this category are automatically pulled into the navigation menu item named “Our Stories” as well as the home page widget for stories - [Jubilarians](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/category/jubilarians/) - Posts with this category are automatically pulled into the navigation menu item named “Jubilarians” - [In Loving Memory](https://www.stjoseph-baden.org/category/in-loving-memory/)