Today's women religious are not as readily identified as in the past when they wore habits and had a greater presence in many Catholic schools.

Today, Sisters choosing the vowed religious life come with a wide range of education training and experiences. We've earned graduate and undergraduate degrees and mapped out careers. Some have years of service in both the public and private sectors.

Today, the ministries of our Sisters are shaped by the needs of our neighbors. We minister in parishes, hospitals, clinics, transitional housing sites, retreat centers, hospices and women's centers, to name only a few.

Today, we advocate for our sisters and brothers who are voiceless, lending our support to peace making, reconciliation and non-violence. We are especially moved by the plight of women and children relegated to the margins of society.

You’re invited to learn more about our Sisters’ ministries by visiting the links to the left.

Convent Crawl

The Pittsburgh Religious Vocation Council invites women 18+ to visit four Pittsburgh-area convents from June 28 at 6 p.m. to June 29 at 8 p.m. This is your chance to eat and pray with sisters and to ask lots of questions. The event is FREE, and overnight accomodations are provided. Registration ends June 14. Email prvc.info@gmail.com for more information.

Participating communities include the Sisters of Divine Providence, the Sisters of the Holy Spirit, the Sisters of Charity of Seton Hill, and the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities.  Sisters from the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, the Benedictine Sisters of Pittsburgh, the Felician Franciscan Sisters of North America, and the Sisters of Mercy of the Americas will also be joining the tour.

Leadership Group of Catholic Sisters Reorganizes and Appoints New Officers  Click HERE for more details.