RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OF MEN SERVING IN THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
A.J. – Apostles of Jesus
Allentown: St. John the Baptist
Bethlehem: Notre Dame of Bethlehem
Easton: Lehigh Valley Hospital, Hecktown Oaks Campus
Emmaus: St. Anne
McAdoo: All Saints
Northampton: Region/Mission Office
M.S.C. – Missionaries of the Sacred Heart (American Province)
Allentown: Sacred Heart of Jesus, Cathedral of St. Catharine of Siena
Center Valley: Sacred Heart Villa
Minersville: Holy Family
Nazareth: Holy Family
Reading: Holy Guardian Angels
O.S.F.S. – Oblates of St. Francis de Sales
Center Valley: DeSales University
V.C. – Vincentians
Easton: Divine Mercy Healing Center
HOUSES OF RELIGIOUS MEN IN THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
Sacred Heart Villa [M.S.C.]
Missionaries of the Sacred Heart
3300 Station Ave. (18034-9563)
Phone: 610-282-1415
Fax: 610-282-0610
Email: msccvsec@aol.com
Website: www.misacor-usa.org
Superior of the Pennsylvania Community of the United States Province: Rev. Selvaraj Lucas
In residence: Revs. Stephen Boland, M.S.C.; Vincent Freeh, M.S.C.; Michael Miller, M.S.C.; John Sch-weikert, M.S.C.; Andrew Torma, M.S.C.; Leon Weisenberg-er, M.S.C.; Bros. Francis Hung, M.S.C.; James Miller, M.S.C.; Warren Perrotto, M.S.C.; Joachim Vetenge, M.S.C.; Rev. Richard Kennedy, M.S.C.
Dijon House [O.S.F.S.]
Residence of the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales who staff DeSales University.
DeSales University
2755 Station Ave. (18034-9568)
Phone: 610-282-1100, Ext. 1393
Fax: 610-282-3962
Website: www.oblates.org
Religious in Charge: Rev. Daniel T. Lannen, O.S.F.S.
President: Rev. James J. Greenfield,O.S.F.S.
In residence: Revs. Douglas C. Burns, O.S.F.S.; James J. Greenfield, O.S.F.S.; Daniel T. Lannen, O.S.F.S.; Kevin M. Nadolski, O.S.F.S.
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Divine Mercy Healing Center [V.C.] – Vincentians
131 Davis St. (18042)
Phone: 908-835-9989
Director: Fr. Jose Kannampally, V.C.
Assistant Director: Fr. Paul Karayil, V.C.
NORTHAMPTON
Apostles of Jesus Region/ Mission Office [A.J.]
829 Main St. (18067-1838)
Phone: 610-502-1732, 610-502-1728
Fax: 610-502-1733
Email: ajregionalusa@gmail.com, ajmissionoffice@yahoo.com
Website: www.apostlesofjesus.com
Superior: Very Rev. Augustine L. Idra, A.J.
In Residence: Revs. Bruno Dongo, A.J.; Francis Iroot, A.J.; Simon Kimaryo, A.J.; Richard O’Nyamwaro, A.J.
RELIGIOUS COMMUNITIES OF WOMEN SERVING IN THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
A.S.P. – Angelic Sisters of St. Paul
Bethlehem: St. Anne School; Holy Family Manor
C.P.S. – Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
Bethlehem: Holy Family Manor
Reading: Precious Blood Convent
C.S.F.N. – Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
Pottsville
C.S.R. – Sisters of the Redeemer
Schnecksville
E.S.M. – Evangelizing Sisters of Mary
Coplay: St. Peter Convent
F.S.O. – Sisters of the Spiritual Family The Work
Hellertown
I.H.M. – Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (Immaculata)
Reading: St. Joseph, St.Peter theApostle, St. Paul
Missionaries of Charity
Mahanoy City: St. Teresa of Calcutta
M.S.C. – Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Kutztown: St. Mary
Reading: Chevalier House, MSC Province Center, Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent, St. Joseph Villa
O.Carm. – Calced Carmelites
Lanark: Carmelite Monastery
O.P. – Dominican Daughters of the Immaculate Mother
Pen Argyl: Immaculate Conception School
O.S.F. – Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (Bernardine Fran-ciscan Sisters)
Reading: Alvernia University, Congrega-tional Offices, Mother Veronica Convent and Resource Center, Sacred Heart Con-vent, St. Clare Convent, St. Joseph Villa
West Reading: Our Lady of Grace Convent
O.S.F. – School Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis (United States Province)
Bethlehem: Incarnation ofOur Lord, St. Francis Convent
Sinking Spring: St. Ignatius Loyola
O.S.F. – Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia (Aston)
Bethlehem: Our Lady of Perpetual Help
Reading: Spiritual minister/advocate where needed
P.S.S.J. – Poor Sisters of St. Joseph
Reading: Casa Nazaret/KennedyHouse, St. Peter the Apostle
R.S.M. – Sisters of Mercy
Reading
S.A.H.S. – Sisters Apostles of the De-scent of the Holy Spirit
Weatherly: Peace Retreat House
S.C.C. – Sisters of Christian Charity
Allentown: Allentown Central Catholic High School
Northampton: Good Shepherd Catholic School, Queenship of Mary
S.F.C.C. – Sisters for Christian Community
Bethlehem: SS. Simon and Jude
S.S.J. – Sisters of St. Joseph
Bethlehem: Bethlehem Catholic High School, St. Joseph Convent
Minersville: Holy Family Parish
Orwigsburg: ACCESS Services
S.S.M.I. – Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
Provincialate Office: Sisters Servants of Mary Immaculate
9 Emmanuel Dr.
Sloatsburg, NY10971
Phone: 845-753-2840
Website: www.ssmi-us.org
Minersville: St. Nicholas Ukrainian Catholic School
HOUSES OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS IN THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
BETHLEHEM
Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
1320 Spring St. (18018)
Contacts: Sr. Judith Filorimo, C.P.S., and Sr. Lucy Kawau, C.P.S.
Phone: 610-865-3725
Sisters: 2
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Convent
Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia – Aston
3219 Santee Rd. (18020-2833)
Phone: 610-867-8409
Contact: Sr. Jean L. Wickenheiser, O.S.F.
Sisters: 1
Sisters for Christian Community
2085 Westgate Dr. – Apt. 213 (18017-7455)
Phone: 610-954-0750
Contact: Sr. Mary Marcelle Kerezsi, S.F.C.C.
Sisters: 1
St. Francis Convent – Monocacy Manor
School Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
395 Bridle Path Rd. (18017-3105)
Local Minister: Sr. Barbara Brown, O.S.F.
Phone: 610-866-2597
Sisters: 16
St. Joseph Convent
Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia
2133 Madison Ave. (18017-4642)
Contact: Sr. Virginia Stephanie Bator, S.S.J.
Phone: 610-865-4691
Sisters: 3
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Carmelite Sisters of St. Therese’s Valley
Carmelite Nuns of the Ancient Observance (Calced Carmelites)
3551 Lanark Rd. (18036-9324)
Phone: 610-797-3721
Website: carmelite-nuns.com
Email: carmelitemonasterylehighvalley@gmail.com
Prioress: Mother Mary Veronica Korb, O. Carm.
Chaplain: Apostles of Jesus
Sisters: 7
COPLAY
St. Peter Convent
Evangelizing Sisters of Mary
40 S. Fifth St. (18037)
Phone: 484-506-8848
Email: ekisaveode2014@gmail.com
Superior: Sister Veronica Ekisha Odera
Sisters: 3
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Mother of Divine Providence Convent
Angelic Sisters of St. Paul
3724 Knollcroft St. (18045-5067)
Superior: Sr. Donna Pascarella, A.S.P.
Phone: 610-258-7792
Sisters: 3
HELLERTOWN
Sisters of The Spiritual Family The Work
1836 Felicity Ln. (18055)
Phone: 610-217-4921
Contact: Sr. Catherine Murphy, F.S.O.
Sisters: 1
MAHANOY CITY
St. Teresa of Calcutta Convent
Missionaries of Charity
536 W. South Street (17948-2422)
Phone: 570-773-1420
Superior: Sr. Raphaelita, M.C.
Sisters: 4
MINERSVILLE
Holy Family Convent
Sisters of St. Joseph of Philadelphia
534 Sunbury Street (17954-1016)
Phone: 570-773-1420
Contact: Sr. Catherine Therese Brennan, S.S.J. and Sr. Kathryn Bondura, S.S.J.
Sisters: 2
St. Nicholas Convent
Sisters, Servants of Mary Immaculate
509 N. Front Street (17954)
Phone: 570-544-3639
Superior: Sister Cecelia, S.S.M.I.
Sisters: 2
NAZARETH
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
23 Forest Drive (18064-1300)
Phone: 610-759-0870 (Holy Family Office)
Contact: Sr. Rosemarie Sommers, M.S.C.
Sisters: 1
NORTHAMPTON
Queenship of Mary Convent
Sisters of Christian Charity
1314 Newport Avenue (18067)
Phone: 610-440-0027
Contact: Sr. Bernadette McCauley, S.C.C.
Sisters: 3
PEN ARGYL
St. Elizabeth of Hungary Convent
Dominican Daughters of the Immaculate Mother
300 W. Babbit Avenue (18072)
Phone: 610-881-4038
Fax: 610-863-8158
Superior: Sr. Maria Luz, O.P.
Sisters: 5
POTTSVILLE
Sisters of St. Joseph
2139 Main Street (17901-8535)
Phone: 570-544-2464
Contact: Sr. Mary Jane Dunleavy, S.S.J.
Sisters: 1
Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth
1011 Howard Avenue – Apt. 1 (17901)
Contact: Sr. Mary Jane Hahner, C.S.F.N.
Sisters: 1
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Chevalier House
Missionary Sisters of theMost Sacred Heart of Jesus
43 Seminary Avenue (19605)
Phone: 610-929-8348
Contact: Sr. Marie Raymond Gazo, M.S.C.
Sisters: 2
House of Nazareth (Casa Nazaret)
Poor Sisters of St. Joseph
532 Spruce Street (19602-2347)
Phone: 610-378-1947
Superior: Sr. Marta Muñoz, P.S.S.J.
Email: casanazaretreading@gmail.com
Sisters: 3
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
Queen of Angels Apartments
22 Rothermel Street – Apt. 102 (19605)
Contact: Sr. Christine Kotwicki, M.S.C.
Sisters: 1
Mother Veronica Convent and Resource Center
Bernardine Sisters of theThird Order of St. Francis
502 S. Sixth Street (19602-2706)
Phone: 732-259-0350
Local Minister: Sr. Paula Marie Nowak, O.S.F.
Website: www.MVResource.org
Sisters: 3
Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent
Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
2811 Moyers Lane (19605)
Phone: 610-929-5944
Contact: Sr. Marie Clark, M.S.C.
Sisters: 3
Precious Blood Convent
Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
1094 Welsh Road (19607-9363)
Phone: 610-777-1624
Fax: 610-777-3359
Email: pbcpatreas@comcast.net
Website: www.cpsnap.org
Local Superior: Sr. Bernardine Lomema, C.P.S.
Sisters: 20
Sacred Heart Convent
Bernardine Sisters of theThird Order of St. Francis
460 St. Bernardine Street (19607-1798)
Phone: 484-334-700
Fax: 484-334-6808
Website: www.bfranciscan.org
Local Minister: Sr. Joanne Mary Kotwicki, O.S.F.
Sisters: 39
Sacred Heart Convent – Our Lady of Guadalupe
Leadership Team of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
460 St. Bernardine Street (19607-1798)
Congregational Minister: Sr. John Ann Proach, O.S.F.
Sisters: 6
Sisters of St. Francis – Aston
355 Lackawanna St. – Building 3 – Apt. 5 (19601)
Contact: Sr. Rose Teresa Dvorak, O.S.F.
Sisters: 1
St. Clare Convent
Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
750 Greenway Terrace (19607-1726)
Phone: 610-316-9209
Fax: 610-777-3973
Local Minister: Sr. Maria Paul Bartos, O.S.F.
Website: www.bfranciscan.org
Sisters: 2
St. Ignatius Loyola Convent
School Sisters of theThird Order of St. Francis
2601 St. Albans Drive (19609-1132)
Phone: 610-750-5445
Local Minister: Sr. Rosemarie Bartnicki, O.S.F.
Sisters: 2
St. Joseph Villa
Retirement Home of the Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis and Mis-sionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus
464 St. Bernardine Street (19607-1797)
Phone: 610-777-5556
Fax: 610-777-5545
Email: administrator@saintjosephvilla.com
Superior: Sr. Josandra Ciucci, O.S.F.
Administrator: Ms. Vicky Mitchell
Sisters: 53 Total - 40 Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis, 12 Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus, 1 Missionary Sister of the Most Precious Blood
St. Peter the Apostle Convent
Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
218 S. Fifth Street (19602-1817)
Phone: 610-373-6185
Superior: Sr. Rita James Murphy, I.H.M.
Sisters: 5
SCHNECKSVILLE
Sisters of the Redeemer
5794 Krause Road (18078-3205)
Contact: Sr. Bernadette L. Rosina, C.S.R. and Sr. Eileen R. Bechtel, C.S.R.
Sisters: 2
WEATHERLY
Peace Retreat House
Sisters Apostles of the Descent of the Holy Spirit
484 Pump House Road (18255-4806)
Phone: 570-427-2467
Local Superior: Sr. Mary Vianney Park, S.A.H.S.
Sisters: 2
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Our Lady of Grace Convent
Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis
106 South Seventh Avenue (19611-1022)
Phone: 484-769-4092
Email: maryosf@aol.com
Team Leader: Sr. Mary Sninsky, O.S.F.
Sisters: 3
PROVINCIAL/CONGREGATIONAL OFFICES OF WOMEN RELIGIOUS IN THE DIOCESE OF ALLENTOWN
Congregational Offices of the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters
450 St. Bernardine Street (19607-1737)
Community: Bernardine Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis (O.S.F.)
Phone: 484-334-6957
Fax: 610-777-3973
Email: communications@bfranciscan.org
Website: www.bfranciscan.org
Congregational Minister: Sr. John Ann Proach, O.S.F.
Phone: 484-334-6975
Fax: 484-334-3973
Cell: 610-207-1690
Email: johnann@bfranciscan.org
MSC Province Center
2811 Moyers Lane (19605)
Community: Missionary Sisters of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (M.S.C.)
Phone: 610-929-5944
Fax: 610-929-3634
Email: USAMSC@mscreading.org
Website: www.mscreading.org
Provincial Superior: Sr. Dorothy Fabri-tze, M.S.C.
Phone: 610-334-1452
Provincial House of the Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
1094 Welsh Road (19607-9363)
Community: Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood (C.P.S.)
Phone: 610-777-1624
Fax: 610-777-3359
Email: pbcpa.treas@comcast.net
Website: www.cpsnap.org
Provincial Leader: Sr. Helena Hyo Sun Kang. C.P.S.
Phone: 610-777-1624
RETREAT HOUSES
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Mariawald Renewal Center
Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood
1094 Welsh Rd. (19607-9363)
Phone: 610-777-0135
Fax: 610-777-3359
Email: mariawaldcenter@gmail.com
Website: www.mariawaldrenewal.com
Contact: Mrs. Cristine Marabella
Offerings: Directed, private, group retreats; weekend workshops; days of prayer.
Accommodations: 19 rooms, single/ shared occupancy
McGlinn Conference and Spirituality Center
460 St. Bernardine St. (19607-1798)
Phone: 484-334-6807
Fax: 484-334-6808
Email: mcglinncc@bfranciscan.org
Website: www.bfranciscan.org
Director: Sr. Shaun Kathleen Wilson, O.S.F.
Offerings: Retreats, days of recollection, directed and private retreats, spiritual direction, conference facilities available for programs and events.
WEATHERLY
Peace Retreat House
484 Pump House Rd. (18255-4806)
Phone: 570-427-2467
Email: 484peace@gmail.com
Website: www.peaceretreat.us
Offerings: Directed private group retreats, spiritual direction, workshops, days of prayer.
Accommodations: 2 houses (5 rooms each), pavilion, picnic area, campground (restrooms, showers)