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Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent
Felician Sisters arrived in Western Pennsylvania in 1920 and resided in a temporary motherhouse in McKeesport. By 1931, they dedicated Our Lady of the Sacred Heart convent in Coraopolis, eleven miles outside of Pittsburgh. Constructed on the summit of a hill, the E-shaped structure consists of three-story red brick buildings with stone trim, overlooking the Ohio Valley. A beautiful chapel stands in the middle, with the motherhouse in one wing, and Our Lady of the Sacred Heart High School in the other. In 2003, the sisters took a monumental leap of faith, engaging in an environmentally friendly total renovation. The remodeled building, which exemplifies “green design” principles and Franciscan values, integrates the convent and the school with intergenerational spaces and earned a LEED Gold certification.
A Legacy of Faith: OLSH Creates Video for Catholic Sisters Week
Watch the heartfelt stories of five Felician Sisters from OLSH, reflecting on faith, service and devotion.
25th International Day of Action for Rivers
International Day of Action for Rivers was celebrated on March 14th.
Coraopolis Sisters Stand Against Racism
At a prayer vigil in Pittsburgh, Felician Sisters stood in solidarity with the Catholic meaning of the Black Lives Matter movement.
May Crowning in Coraopolis, Pennsylvania
At the shrine to Our Lady of Fatima on the OLSH campus, student representatives held a socially-distanced May crowning.
Serving where needed since 1874
Founded in Poland in 1855, the Felician Sisters are a congregation of women religious inspired by the spiritual ideals of their foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, and Saints Francis of Assisi, Clare of Assisi and Felix of Cantalice. Arriving in North America in 1874 following Blessed Mary Angela’s directive “to serve where needed,” they helped to weave the social service system. Today, the Felician Sisters founded, sponsor or support through the presence of our sisters, more than 40 ministries – all continuing to evolve to meet the needs of the people they serve.
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