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News & Events

Basilian Sisters Celebrate Jubilees

Basilian Sisters Celebrate Jubilees

September 30, 2016
Posted in: Archives, Jubilarians

Marking significant milestones as members of the Order of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great were Sisters Gabriel Suszko, OSBM, celebrating 75 years; Sister…

Pilgrimage: A Brief History of a Long and Beloved Tradition

Pilgrimage: A Brief History of a Long and Beloved Tradition

August 9, 2016
Posted in: Archives, Pilgrimage

Almost as soon as Christianity became an established religion, groups and individuals began to visit sites with a special connection to the Church and its…

Basilian Volunteers Team Mission Trip to Ukraine

Basilian Volunteers Team Mission Trip to Ukraine

July 25, 2016
Posted in: Archives, Mission

More than twenty years ago, Sister Mary Bernarda Arkatin, OSBM, a member of the Order of the Sisters of Saint Basil the Great, Jesus Lover…

Basilian Associates of Parma Renew Covenant

Basilian Associates of Parma Renew Covenant

July 16, 2016
Posted in: Archives, News

In preparation for renewing their covenant relationship with the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great, the members of the Basilian Associate Program…

Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great Gather in Communal Meetings

Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great Gather in Communal Meetings

July 10, 2016
Posted in: Archives, News

The Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great in Fox Chase gathered for their annual community days July 5-7, 2016. Exploring the theme…

Women’s Day of Prayer

Women’s Day of Prayer

June 29, 2016
Posted in: Archives, Day of Prayer

St. Vladimir Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church, in Scranton, PA Women as Caregivers: Spiritual, Pastoral and Practical Matters. The Ukrainian Catholic Archeparchy of Philadelphia, in partnership…

Women’s Day of Prayer: Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family

Women’s Day of Prayer: Ukrainian Catholic National Shrine of the Holy Family

April 16, 2016
Posted in: Archives, Day of Prayer, News

Women as Caregivers:  Spiritual, Pastoral and Practical Matters In 2004 His Grace, Most Reverend Stefan Soroka met with the superiors of the religious community of…

We Are Sisters

We Are Sisters

March 8, 2016
Posted in: Archives, Mission

Engaging, Supporting, and Exploring Life as a Catholic Sister During National Catholic Sisters Week As we celebrate National Catholic Sisters Week March 8-14, we are…

Nativity Greetings

Nativity Greetings

December 20, 2015
Posted in: Archives, News

Christmas carries with it hopes for love, joy and celebration. It opens our eyes to the wonder of the world and inspires us to open…

Sister Emellia (Mildred) Prokopik, OSBM  1920–2015

Sister Emellia (Mildred) Prokopik, OSBM 1920–2015

December 18, 2015
Posted in: Archives, Obituaries

After a brief illness Sister Emellia Prokopik, OSBM, fell asleep in the Lord at 11:30 a.m. on December 17, 2015. Her health and strength had…