Religious Life for Men in the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown...
                                       ...men of prayer; committed to ministry

Vicar for Religious
Very Rev. Anthony Francis Spilka, OFM Conv.
Saint Francis of Assisi Parish 
120 Barron Avenue
Johnstown, PA 15906
Phone: (814) 539-1632
Fax: (814) 536-7024
Parish e-mail: sfassisich@atlanticbbn.net

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
Fr. Patrick Foley, Vocation Director
6801 Old Highway 441 South
Mount Dora, FL  32757
Phone: 1-800-220-0867
             (612) 229-2013

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

Benedictine Monks
St. Vincent Archabbey (OSB)
Phone: (724) 532-6600

Penn State Catholic Community
State College
Phone: (814) 865-4281

Franciscan Friars,
Order of Friars Minor (OFM)
St. Theresa Friary, Johnstown
Phone: (814) 539-7633
Website: www.ofm-usa.com

Conventual Franciscans (OFM Conv.)
St. Ann Friary, Davidsville
Phone: (814) 479-2664
Website: www.FranciscanS.org

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

Religious Sisters

The Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown is blessed with the presence of over sixteen communities of women religious (Sisters) who strive to proclaim the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The focus of a Sister's life is twofold - intimacy with God through prayer and love the of Church through service.  Her 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.

Depending on her own gifts and the particular focus of her community, the sister whom you may get to know could be a teacher, a parish minister, a social worker, a health care professional, a DRE, a director of low-income housing, an artist, a college professor, a scientist, a contemplative, a campus minister, a missionary, a lawyer, a retreat director, a prison minister or serve in another vital ministry.  She may care for the elderly, work among the poor, educate youth or foster peace and justice.  It is not so much what she does, but the person she is within her ministry and her community that is a witness to the value of her consecrated life.

Carmelite Community of the Word (CCW)
(814) 886-4098
genadccw@aol.com

Carmelite Sisters for the Aged and Infirm (O.Carm)
(814) 695-5571
http://www.carmelitesisters.com/

Sister Servants of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus (SSCJ)
(814) 886-4223
sscjusa@pngusa.net
http://www.sacredheartsisters.org/

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas (RSM)
(610) 664-6650 ext. 566;
rward@mercymidatlantic.org or akappler@mercymidatlantic.org

Sisters of St. Joseph of Baden (CSJ)
(814) 886-5820;
membrcsj@usaor.net

Sisters of St. Ann (SSA)
(814) 472-9354

Little Sisters of Jesus (LSJ)
(814) 886-4679;
www.rc.net/org/littlesisters

Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill (SC)
(412) 661-8545;
mclark17@juno.com

Sisters of St. Francis of Millvale (OSF)
(814) 536-2287

Dominican Sisters (OP)
(570) 748-2365

Felician Sisters (CSSF)
(814) 948-6480;
http://www.feliciansisters.org/

Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth (CSFN)
(814) 943-9889

Sisters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary (IHM)
(814) 942-3819;
http://www.ihm.marywood.edu/

Sisters of St. Agnes (CSA)
(814) 942-5018

Discalced Carmelite Nuns (OCD)
(814) 472-8620