Religious Life for Men

In the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown
…men of prayer
…committed to ministry

In addition to our Diocesan Priests, the local Church is blessed with the presence of several communities of Religious Priests and Brothers. A Religious may serve as a parish priest, campus minister, university professor, hospital chaplain and in other ministries unique to his Order. His commitment is lived out in community and expressed in a vowed life of simplicity through poverty, faithfulness through celibate chastity and openness to God’s will through obedience. The Director of Vocations will assist a young man in contacting a particular Religious community and exploring their discernment programs.

Meet Our Religious Brothers and Priests!

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (TOR)
Immaculate Conception Province
St. Bernardine Monastery, Newry
(814)695-3992
1-800-220-TOR
e-mail: davidtor@mn.rr.com

Franciscan Friars, Third Order Regular (TOR)
Sacred Heart of Jesus Province
TOR Vocation Office, PO Box 104, Loretto
(814) 472-8060
e-mail: vocationstor@aol.com

Benedictine Monks
of St. Vincent Archabbey (OSB)
(724)532-6600
Penn State Catholic Community
State College (814) 865-4281

Franciscan Friars,
Order of Friars Minor (OFM)
St. Theresa Friary, Johnstown
(814)539-7633
website: www.ofm-usa.com
Conventual Franciscans (OFM Conv.)
St. Ann Friary, Davidsville
(814)479-2664
website: www.FranciscanS.org

Active – Comtemplative Religious Life
Passionist Community (CP)
St. Mary’s House of Solitude, Bedford
(814)623-1796
website: www.passionist.org/vocations