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News & Events

Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week with Us!

Celebrate Catholic Sisters Week with Us!

March 14, 2023
Posted in: Events, News

Catholic Sisters Week (March 8-14) shines a light on the spirituality, mission, and community-building of women religious. The purpose is to highlight how Catholics Sisters…

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church

St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church

March 6, 2023
Posted in: Events, News

Sister Frantsyska with the children from St. Michael the Archangel Ukrainian Catholic Church in Jenkintown, PA.

February Press Conference

February Press Conference

February 27, 2023
Posted in: News

Dear Manor College Trustees, Sisters of St. Basil the Great and Manor Board Committee Members, We had a strong press conference in support of Ukraine…

Cub Scouts

Cub Scouts

February 23, 2023
Posted in: Events, News

As a parent of two young children in Cub Scouts and an employee of the Sisters of the Order of Saint Basil the Great, I…

Full Obituary for Sister Laura Palka, OSBM  1929- 2023

Full Obituary for Sister Laura Palka, OSBM 1929- 2023

January 24, 2023
Posted in: News, Obituaries

Sister Laura, musician and composer left her earthly home on January 21, 2023.  Sister had been in poor health after having suffered a stroke a…

Celebrating Theophany with Joy!

Celebrating Theophany with Joy!

January 9, 2023
Posted in: Celebration, News

Celebrating Theophany with Joy! The Feast of Holy Theophany (Epiphany) of our Lord God and Savior Jesus Christ is celebrated each year on January 6….

St. Nicholas Celebration

St. Nicholas Celebration

December 19, 2022
Posted in: Events, News

On December 11, 2022,  the Basilian Spirituality Center was a place of joy and celebration in honor of the feast of St. Nicholas. Thanks to…

Pilgrimage 2022

Pilgrimage 2022

September 2, 2022
Posted in: Events, News

The 91st Annual Pilgrimage to the Mother of God was held at the Basilian Motherhouse in Fox Chase on Sunday, October 2, 2022.   Only…

Full Obituary for Sister Miriam Claire Kowal, OSBM

Full Obituary for Sister Miriam Claire Kowal, OSBM

September 1, 2022
Posted in: News, Obituaries

On September 16, 2022, after a brief illness, Sister Miriam Claire Kowal died at Holy Redeemer Hospital in Meadowbrook, PA. Born in Auburn, NY, in…

Centralia

Centralia

September 1, 2022
Posted in: Events, News

On Sunday August 21, 2022, Sr. Dia, Sr Franchiska and Sr. Ann journeyed to Centralia, PA for the Call to Prayer pilgrimage. The theme was…