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Martin Patrick Joyce Jr. of Prince Frederick, Maryland peacefully departed this world on September 18, 2023. Born on March 11, 1937, in Washington, D.C., Martin.Click for more.
Sister Paula DelGrosso, director of the St. Vincent de Paul Food for Families Soup Kitchen, will receive the Lifetime Achievement award during the WISE Women
Sister Karen Duddy of the Carmelite Community of the Word was a well-loved educator and pastoral minister until her unexpected passing last year. In gratitud
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Sister Celeste Ciesielka, 64, a member of the Carmelite Community of the Word, entered into eternal life on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 2020, after a struggle with COVID-19. She is mourned by her mother, Leona; and her sister, Gerry, as well as her Sisters in the CCW community.
She was preceded in death by her father, Jerry, and her Sisters in community: Sister Mary Gainino, Sister Maryann Palko and Sister Marjorie Monahan.
Sister Celeste spent her life in service to others throughout the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown. She ministered in roles of pastoral ministry and pastoral education in numerous locations and served in spiritual director roles for Cursillo and Third Order Carmelites. She functioned as a caseworker for Catholic Charities and as hospital chaplain in Altoona. Her most recent ministry brought her to her home parish in Portage, where she visited the sick as a pastoral minister. She volunteered her service to others in various other capacities. Sister Celeste was a f