What We Believe
As vowed women religious in service to the Church and people of God, we are steeped in the gospels, our charism and core values. We believe in the inherent beauty and dignity of all God’s creation and strive to meet the needs of all persons, especially those struggling on the margins of society.
IHM Direction Statement 2026-2030
IHM Direction Statement 2026-2030
In confident hope and with trust in God’s providence and one another, we, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, choose to advance toward God’s sacred horizon.
Realizing our present congregational reality, we acknowledge the paradox that the truth, clarity, and beauty of God’s desire for us is found in the spacious, fertile darkness of our collective experience.
Inspired by the Spirit-led focus on Collaboration and Partnerships, Stewardship of Resources, and Prophetic Action, we engage in the grace-filled, synodal work of contemplative dialogue and communal discernment, honoring transparency, inclusivity, and flexibility. May The Light that Darkness Makes be our guide as we journey toward God’s sacred horizon.
We commit to:
– Rekindling Alphonsian spirituality in new and creative expressions for the purpose of our own renewal and the enrichment of others.
– Exploring and deepening relationships with new collaborators and existing partners to further the Gospel mission beyond what we can do alone.
– Stewarding our human, spiritual, and financial resources through a lens of gratitude while being mindful of the impact on members and the most vulnerable.
– Ensuring our social and spiritual resources are creatively communicated in an increasingly digital age.
– Networking with others and engaging a broad scope of resources to enhance our capacity for prophetic witness.
– Accompanying those marginalized and abandoned through prayer and action to foster systemic change.
May The Light that Darkness Makes be our guide as we journey toward God’s sacred horizon.
Our Charism
In the passionate spirit of Saint Alphonsus Liguori,
Charism of the Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
we joyfully participate in the
redeeming love of Jesus
which impels us to proclaim the Good News
of God’s unconditional love for all.
We embrace Mary, the first disciple,
as our model of a life rooted in God.
Our Core Values
We, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, Pennsylvania, vowed women in an apostolic religious congregation of pontifical right, rejoice in the redeeming love of Jesus Christ and commit ourselves to share in his redeeming mission. We reclaim and confirm the core values that impel and permeate our participation in that mission:
Inspired by Mary, Mother of Hope, we seek to make Christ’s love visible in our steadfast commitment to our immigrant and refugee brothers and sisters.
