Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden

🌎 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 continues! Since Earth Day is an invitation to live with intention, we’re excited to be giving away 10 FREE copies of The Serviceberry: An Economy of Abundance by Indigenous scientist, author, and professor Robin Wall Kimmerer. This insightful, poetic book explores how we can each nurture a more reciprocal, relational way of living. As our recent Serviceberry book club discovered, it emphasizes the rich wealth that lies in relationships between people, the land, and all living things. What does it mean to build a life rooted in radical generosity, belonging, and care? ✨ Here’s the ripple effect we hope to start: If you win a copy, read it with an open heart. Let it shift your perspective. Then, when you're done, pass it on to someone you care about. Encourage them to do the same! Enter to win on social media by April 29: 🌱 Like this post 🌱 Share in the comments what reciprocity means to you To ensure inclusivity of our friends who do not use social media, you may also enter on our website!

We're grateful our new friend has found a safe place to nest. Her presence causes us to ask: How can each of us be that safe place for the people in our lives who are bracing against the winds of hardship? What can we do, through our prayers, support, and actions to nurture others toward healing and hope?

Several Sisters and staff enjoyed gracious good humor today when these "brownies" turned out to be brown E's. We're grateful for moments of laughter and joy that deepen our relationships with one another! Choose to make others happy and do it joyfully. —Maxim 50

Come grow fresh food for your family and others in our Community Garden this season! Our gardens serve as a vibrant space where volunteers, neighbors, and Sisters come together to nurture the land, celebrate and share its gifts, and cultivate a deeper appreciation for the interconnectedness of all creation. If you're someone who doesn't have a lot of growing space at home or who simply wants to be part of a friendly community of gardeners, we would love to welcome you this season! There is no cost to tend a bed, and we can help you get started if you're new to gardening! A portion of each gardener's harvest is donated to local food programs and pantries, directly supporting our neighbors in need. Spaces are limited, so please apply soon if you're interested: https://lnkd.in/ghtnnGtS.

House of Discernment in Millvale offers a unique space for women discerning religious vocations while fostering intercongregational community. Sisters Caryn Crook, Valerie Zottola and Kristin Matthes provide a welcoming environment where individuals can reflect, pray, and live in intentional community. "Today, sharing this religious lifestyle with other congregations in an intentional way is so very exciting," says Sister Valerie. "I love hearing about each community." Read more about this evolving initiative for vocational discernment: https://lnkd.in/gKAWyttq #ReligiousLife #Vocations #Discernment #Pittsburgh #LikeACatholicSister #CatholicSistersWeek

In a world grappling with environmental concerns and seeking spiritual solace, Sister Christine Kresho's 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 us to walk alongside Jesus, not only in his suffering, but also in his profound love for and connection to all creation. With each station, we are invited to deepen our relationship with Jesus, the Divine Spirit, and the natural world. Learn more and purchase your copy here: https://lnkd.in/gfGhTW_Q

Amid current events in our country, join us and all the Catholic Sisters of Western PA in prayer and action to extend the love and mercy of Christ to immigrants and refugees. https://lnkd.in/gZRM6T7A

We're looking for a Director of Ecology and Environment to connect with partners internally, locally and regionally to express and advance our mission. 🌱 This is an exciting opportunity to lead the development and mission expression of ecology department team members and relevant organizational efforts. 🐦This unique role directs the development and maintenance of a sustainable ecosystem on the Motherhouse grounds, ensures a safe environment for Sisters, visitors and guests to the property, and develops and promotes educational opportunities related to the environment and sustainability. 🌻 Read the full job description and apply on Indeed: https://lnkd.in/gFvb6Q-u

"God’s holy Love is always at work in us. We never arrive but are always a work in progress." - Maxim 92, Contemporary Adaptation

Join archivist Kathleen Washy on January 23 at 12 p.m. (ET) for an online discussion about preserving Catholic archives in our region. Kathy will talk about the importance of saving the history of the Catholic community of Western Pennsylvania and the ongoing collaborative effort to raise awareness and find solutions to the problem of archival and historical loss of important records. After Kathy’s presentation, stay for a group discussion of how your community (any group of people who share a common characteristic, attitude, interest, or goal and consider themselves to be a community) can collect and preserve their own history. The event is free. Registration is required: https://lnkd.in/gVdCictB Special thanks to the Pennsylvania State Archives for facilitating this presentation as part of the Community History Dialogue Series.