Welcoming the Stranger

Sisters of St. Joseph Welcome Center Executive Director Olivia Sharkey, left, and a staffer offer warm gloves and a hat to a neighbor suffering from the cold March air outside the center in Philadelphia's Kensington neighborhood. (GSR photo/Dan Stockman)

Serving immigrants, Philadelphia's St. Joseph center adapts to emerging needs

For 20 years, the Sisters of St. Joseph in Philadelphia have welcomed their neighbors, whether they are immigrants or people experiencing drug addiction and homelessness.

Dan Stockman

Srs. Monique Bonnefoy, left, and Rita Toutant of the Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa stand near a sign that reads "25 years at the heart of Montreal's diversity" at Centre Afrika. The two ministered many years in Africa and now minister at the intercultural center in Montreal. (GSR photo/Joanna Kozakiewicz)

Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa continue ministry at Montreal intercultural center

Franciscan Oblates of St.-Joseph Srs. Gabrielle Servant and Pierette Bertrand visit a Syrian family and their newborn in 2017. They started working with refugees in 2012 when Syrian refugees came to Canada after the war in Syria.

Sisters sponsor refugees in multicultural town outside Montreal

Sr. Veronica Fajardo, who provides counseling services at no cost to clients of Holy Cross Ministries, speaks with a client. (Courtesy of Lauren Fields/Holy Cross Ministries)

Welcoming the Stranger

Serving immigrants, Philadelphia's St. Joseph center adapts to emerging needs

Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa continue ministry at Montreal intercultural center

Sisters sponsor refugees in multicultural town outside Montreal

Sisters relieve hardships for immigrants in Utah resort town

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