Religious life has continually developed throughout history. Every religious order has its own charism, or special gift, which defines its mission and spirituality. A great number of religious orders exist throughout the world today, in a variety of forms: hermits, monks, cloistered nuns, mendicants, active apostolic religious, missionaries, and others.

See the contacts below for more information on some of the religious orders serving in the Diocese of Rochester:

COMMUNITIES OF WOMEN

Sisters of St. Joseph
www.ssjrochester.org
Vocation office: Sr. Donna DelSanto
585-641-8122

vocations@ssjrochester.org
Spirituality, service and community.

Sisters of Mercy of the Americas
www.mercyrochester.org

Vocation Office
585-288-2710

Sr. Shelia Stevenson, RSM x112
ssheilastevenson@aol.com

Discalced Carmelites
www.carmelitesofrochester.org
Sr. Victoria Murtaugh, Prioress
585-427-7094

Franciscan Sisters of Allegany
www.alleganyfranciscans.org
Sr. Chris Treichel, OSF
315-252-7271
cjtreichel@aol.com

Sisters of Our Lady of Charity-North American Union
Sr. Martha T. Gomez, Superior
585-654-8600
www.nauolc.org

Monastery of Mary the Queen
Dominican Contemplative Nuns
A group of women seeking God in mutual trust, respect and love...in
continuity with the monastic tradition...
1310 W Church St
Elmira, NY 14905-1998
(607) 734-9506
www.op.org/maryqueen

School Sisters of Notre Dame
203-762-3318

COMMUNITIES OF MEN

Basilian Fathers at Christ the King
Rev. Norman Tanck, CSB, Rector
585-266-1288
ftanck@dor.org

Basilian Fathers of East Rochester
Rev. Joseph Lanzalaco, CSB, Superior
585-385-8367
jlanzalaco@sjfc.edu

Benedictines at Mount Saviour Monastery

The Monastery of Mount Saviour is a community of monks striving to live a simple, genuine and full monastic life according to the Scriptures and the Rule of St. Benedict.

607-734-1688
www.msaviour.org

Capuchin Franciscan Friars of the Province of St. Mary-New York/New England
Brother Tim Jones, OFM, Cap brotimjones@yahoo.com
Coordinator of Vocation Ministry
Good Shepherd Friary
608 Isham Street
New York, NY 10034
212-567-1300
www.franciscanvocation.org

Carmelite Fathers
Rev. Brian Murphy, O Carm, Prior
585-266-2560

Cistercians of the Strict Observance
Abbey of the Genesee
www.geneseeabbey.org

The Redemptorists
www.ndretreat.org

Society of Jesus (Jesuits)
Br. Christopher Derby, SJ, Director of Vocations
vocations@nysj.org

For additional information on religious ministry go to www.religiousministries.com