Mission & Ministry

The newly created Office of Mission Effectiveness (OME) is a direct response to the desire expressed in Chapter 2018 to live our IHM spirit in “vibrant and tangible ways.” The stated purpose of the office is as follows: The IHM Sisters’ Office of Mi...

The Companions in Prayer and Ministry is a spiritual association engaging participants in opportunities for prayer and spiritual development. In 1988, a group of sisters volunteered to explore ways in which Sisters could share spiritually and minister...

Animated by our charism of love, creative hope, and fidelity, and in imitation of Mary, we, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Immaculata, Pennsylvania, proclaim the Gospel message in the spirit of Jesus the Redeemer. Strengthened...

Congregational Ministries The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary have a twofold purpose for their existence: first, the holiness of the members of the Congregation and second, but no less important, the joyful service they render to...

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North America Villa Maria Academy High School , a Catholic college preparatory school rooted in the charism of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, empowers young women to lead lives of spiritual growth, intellectual inquiry and Christian...

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary of Immaculata, Pennsylvania are missioned to serve in various intuitions of higher education across the country. Our Sisters serve as presidents and deans and in other administrative positions such as...

Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary serve as school principals, teachers and support personnel in parish elementary schools and high schools in the following Archdiocese and Dioceses in North and South America. Please click to Show or...

The IHM Center for Literacy   The goals of the IHM Center for Literacy are to equip the students (multi-ethnic, non-English speaking adult immigrants) with the language skills they need to communicate clearly and effectively in their local communities ...

IHM Office of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers seeks to provide support to educational professionals and parent groups through publications, program development and presentations focusing on the issues of positive identity (self-esteem),...

The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary continue to provide educational resources for personal and professional use. IHM Catholic EdNotes LATEST EDITION: Winter 2024-2025 Edition Fall 2024 Edition Spring 2024 Edition Winter...

In response to the emerging needs of the Church of the 21st Century, IHM Pastoral Ministry provides a wide variety of ministerial services. These ministries include, but are not limited to, adult faith formation, hospital and nursing home ministry,...

The Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary serve in parish catechetical and faith formation programs as Directors / Coordinators / Assistant Directors of Religious Education, Catechists, and Directors of Adult Faith Formation. They also...

In this 21st century, the IHM sisters seek to meet the emerging needs of our world by standing in solidarity with the marginalized, the vulnerable, and the poor through consistently striving to build the Kingdom of God rooted in faith, truth, justice,...

Prompted by the Spirit, we desire to reconnect the journey of our four Congregations by participating in a process of building right relationships, healing and reconciliation in an effort to eradicate racism within ourselves, our Congregations, and beyond....

IHM Social Justice efforts strive to raise the level of awareness of justice spirituality and emerging social justice issues. Such a task requires steeping ourselves in the principles of Catholic Social Teaching, identifying critical issues of the day,...

The Catholic approach to faithful citizenship begins with moral principles, not party platforms. According to the US Catholic bishops, “the work for justice requires that the mind and the heart of Catholics be educated and formed to know and practice t...

Through a simple system of communication, the IHM Social Justice Resource Team posts INFO Alerts every second Tuesday of the month to help others pray and act on timely issues.  These messages alert us to current applications of Catholic Social Teaching ...

Domestic violence is any kind of behavior that a person uses to control an intimate partner through fear and intimidation.  Violence in the home has serious repercussions for children.  The Catholic Church teaches that violence against another in any f...

“…for I was a stranger and you welcomed me.” - Matt 25:35 As a community founded to minister to immigrants, IHM sisters remain faithful in responding to this day t o this significant call.  “As Catholics we are called to take concrete measures...

The IHM Social Justice Resource Team created a series of seasonal reflections on Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical letter, Laudato Sí.   In this document, he encourages all people to live social justice by caring for our common home.  Our IHM s...

IHM sisters embrace the Catholic Social Teaching principle, “Option for the Poor and Vulnerable.”  This theme emphasizes the dignity of all: from the elderly to the unborn, from immigrants to victims of human trafficking, and always to the struggling poor...

As IHM sisters, stewards of the earth’s gifts, we stand in solidarity with all those around the world who suffer from diseases related to poor sanitation and impure water supply.  Water is a gift, not a commodity to be sold or hoarded.  It is a common pos...

The IHM Conference Center offers service, hospitality, and opportunities for spiritual and educational enrichment. The Center accommodates retreats/programs for faculties, parish staffs, pre-Cana groups, health care professionals, confirmation and eighth...

The IHM Spirituality Center is a place of retreat and renewal for people who gather from all walks of life. Here they come to dwell within its rooms and walk the quiet paths that surround Villa Maria House of Studies . The IHM Spirituality Center is...

Camilla Hall is the Convent Home and Healthcare Center of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. All who minister here, religious and lay, endeavor to serve the Sisters and one another with respect, dignity and compassion in imitation ...

IHM Teacher Mentoring Program Sister Adrienne Saybolt, IHM Holy Innocents Convent 1312 E. Bristol St. Philadelphia, PA 19124 215-264-7978 Email: asaybolt@msn.com IHM Office of Formative Support for Parents and Teachers Sister Patricia ...