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 I never … [Read more...]
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 three years old when my … [Read more...]
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 children “Love is … [Read more...]
St. Joseph Spirituality Center 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 … [Read more...]
Coronavirus Resources in Allegheny and Beaver County
All Southwest PA residents can find help and a range of social services by dialing 2-1-1. Allegheny County Beaver County Food: Greater Pittsburgh Community Food Bank: 412-460-4663 Transportation (Free Rides): Faith In Action: 412-687-6712 or … [Read more...]