Sisters of St. Joseph Invite public to dedication ceremony of state historical marker

BADEN ― Everyone's invited to a dedication ceremony Sept. 8 for a Pennsylvania historical marker recognizing the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden.

Commemorating the congregation’s global, national and local impacts, the dedication will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, and will feature remarks from state Rep. Robert Matzie, D-16, a member of the Pennsylvania History and Museum Commission; the Most Rev. David Zubik, bishop of the Diocese of Pittsburgh; and congregational archivist KathleenWashy, who initiated the process of bringing a historic marker to Baden − the first of its kind honoring the contributions of religious women in Beaver County, and the first recognizing a women-led organization of any kind, according to a press release.

For 155 years, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden have reached out in love and service to God and neighbors, always seeking to respond to the needs of the times. From education to healthcare to social services and mission work, the sisters have shaped and uplifted countless lives, the release said.

The official state historical marker is along Route 65 at State Street, near the entrance to the Baden Motherhouse, which serves as the heart of the sisters’ outreach and the home of their present-day ministries of ecology, spirituality, justice and peace.

The ceremony is free. The dedication will be followed by light refreshments. To register, visit stjoseph-baden.org/marker or call 724-869-6525.

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