Welcome Sister Elvia Mata Ortega, IHM
We gather this day to celebrate what has been in Elvia’s heart for a long time — her incorporation into the IHM Congregation of Scranton!
Sisters of IHM
The Congregation of the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, Scranton, Pennsylvania, are a community of Catholic women religious dedicated to God and service to God's people. Founded in 1845 and inspired by the spirit and purpose of Saint Alphonsus, we participate in the redeeming mission of Jesus by celebrating and proclaiming the Good News of God's unconditional love for all people. While currently serving in United States and Latin America, we live our mission by engaging in and sponsoring a variety of ministries that meet contemporary needs and foster the full development of human potential.
IHM Corporate Stance on the use of the Death Penalty
We, the Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, declare our opposition to the use of the death penalty.