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 … [Read more...]
Food and Fellowship with Casa San José at the Motherhouse
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 … [Read more...]
Sisters 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 … [Read more...]
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 … [Read more...]
Sister Stella Cronauer’s 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 … [Read more...]
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