Catholic Organizations

St. Joseph Room
St. Patrick Church Rectory
Carlisle, PA 17013

Phone: 717-245-4401
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The General William Thompson, Cumberland County Division II Division of the Ancient Order of Hibernians was founded in 2001 and is located in Carlisle, PA. We meet at 6:30, the fourth Wednesday of every month at Saint Patrick’s Shrine Church, Pomfret St Carlisle.

47 S Market Street
Mount Carmel, PA 17851

Phone: 570-339-1031
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On Feb. 18th 1967 thirty students and professors from Duquesne University in Pennsylvania went on a spiritual retreat which reflected on the power of the Holy Spirit in the early Church. They experienced the Holy Spirit becoming more active within their lives as they began to experience the charisms, the gifts of the Spirit, which are described in 1 Corinthians chapters 12, 13, and 14 and the Acts of the Apostles! As a result they began to group together in prayer meetings and prayer groups and share their experience with others. This experience has been called the “Release of the Spirit”.

Today more than 120 million Catholics have claimed to have been touched by the Holy Spirit in this way and have discovered a deeper prayer life, a deeper appreciation of the sacraments of the church and scripture reading has become more alive in their lives. They have also discovered a new zeal for their faith and a desire to serve the Lord Jesus especially in His Church and in the community! The Catholic Church has embraced and offered its guidance to this movement. The Popes from Pope Paul VI to Pope John Paul II have offered encouragement to this Renewal Movement.

Court Queen of Peace
#1023
Lancaster, PA 17603

Phone: 717-203-3441
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Catholic Daughters of the Americas strives to embrace the principle of faith working through love in the promotion of justice, equality, and the advancement of human rights and human dignity for all.

York, PA

Phone: 717-755-8335
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Founded: 1922
Incorporated: 1924

Object: “Promotion of educational, literary and welfare work, and to stimulate a feeling of fraternity among its members!”
Miss Anna Dill Gamble

Affiliated with the National Council of Catholic Women

1000 Kelly Drive
York PA 17404

Phone: 717-747-3969
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The Columbiettes, an organization of Catholic women dedicated to our Patronesses, Blessed Virgin Mary, St. Theresa the Little Flower and St. Joan of Arc, are comprised of affiliated Auxiliaries of the Knights of Columbus Councils.

A Columbiette Auxiliary is in existence only with the consent and approval of the Council with which it is affiliated. One of our purposes is to aid our Council spiritually, socially and financially. The Columbiette Auxiliary upon request aids said Council in all its endeavors.

9 N Brown Street
Lewistown, PA 17044

Phone: 717-242-2781
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The Cursillo method aims at helping to transform, in a Christian way, the environments where people live and work through the involvement of “new men and women” who have become such from their encounter with Christ. This is a goal of the three day “little course” on Christianity; in which a team of priests and lay people, supported by the prayer and sacrifices of the movement’s other members, communicated the fundamental truths of the Christian faith in an especially “living way.”

Pope John Paul II, July 29, 2000

Mission Statement

“To support, empower and educate all Catholic women in spirituality, leadership and service; to inspire while promoting Gospel values in a constantly changing world.”

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The Confraternity of the Most Holy Names of God and Jesus (Holy Name Society) promotes reverence for the Sacred Names of God and Jesus Christ, obedience and loyalty to the Magisterium of the Catholic Church, and the personal sanctification and holiness of its members.

800 North Street
McSherrystown, PA 17344

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The Knights was formed to render financial aid to members and their families. Mutual aid and assistance are offered to sick, disabled and needy members and their families. Social and intellectual fellowship is promoted among members and their families through educational, charitable, religious, social welfare, war relief and public relief works.

Our charitable activities encompass an almost infinite variety of local, national and international projects. From international charitable partnerships with Special Olympics, the Global Wheelchair Mission and Habitat for Humanity to our own Food for Families and Coats for Kids projects and other local charities, the opportunity to work together with fellow Knights and their families is virtually endless.

323 Pine Street
Easton, PA 18042

Phone: 863-712-4985
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Legatus members are business leaders – men and women with varying interests and diverse talents who all share one overriding goal: to become better Catholics and, in turn, positively impact their business and personal lives.

Legatus gives you the opportunity to deepen your relationship with God and discover how Catholic truth and values can help you meet the ethical challenges you face on a daily basis.  Since your spouse is a member with you, Legatus provides additional opportunities to enhance your marriage and family life and share enjoyable and enriching experiences as a couple.

Legatus is a growing organization of over 2,000 businesses and 70 chapters across the United States and internationally providing a wide range of benefits to its members including:

2121 North 3rd Street
Harrisburg, PA 17110

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The object of the Legion of Mary is the glory of God through the holiness of its members developed by prayer and active co-operation in Mary’s and the Church’s work. The unit of the Legion of Mary is called a praesidium, which holds a weekly meeting, where prayer is intermingled with reports and discussion. Persons who wish to join the Legion must apply for membership in a Praesidium. The Legion sees as its priority the spiritual and social welfare of each individual. The members participate in the life of the parish through visitation of families, the sick, both in their homes and in hospitals and through collaboration in every apostolic and missionary undertaking sponsored by the parish. Every legionary is required to carry out a weekly apostolic work in the spirit of faith and in union with Mary.

214 State Street
Harrisburg, PA 17101-1701

mailing address:
P.O. Box 2835
Harrisburg, PA  17105

Phone: 717-238-9613
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The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is the public affairs arm of Pennsylvania’s Catholic bishops and the Catholic dioceses of Pennsylvania. There are 10 Catholic dioceses in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. Eight are Latin Rite dioceses, fully contained within the Commonwealth. Two are Byzantine Rite dioceses with Apostolic Sees in Philadelphia and Pittsburgh.The Pennsylvania Catholic Conference has set broad objectives and highlighted some particular issues of concern.

4800 Unioin Deposit Road
Harrisburg, PA 17111

Phone: 717-774-4160
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The St. Thomas More society of Central PA was founded by Catholic lawyers and judges to promote Christian principals in the law in the spirit of St. Thomas More. The Society is open to practicing Catholics and others interested in this effort. The Society sponsors various events including the annual Red Mass, awards ceremonies, continuing education, canon law study, religious retreats, and Holy Hours.

58 Progress Parkway
Maryland Heights, Mo. 63043

Phone: 314-576-3993
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Members of the Society of St.Vincent de Paul (or “Vincentians” ) are men and women who strive to grow spiritually by offering person-to-person service to individuals in need. We are young and old. Our members come in every shade of skin color. Some of us are wealthy, some are financially poor, but all of us are blessed with an awareness that our blessings (time, talent or treasure) are to be shared with our brothers and sisters in need.

The Society of St. Vincent de Paul offers tangible assistance to those in need on a person-to-person basis. It is this personalized involvement that makes the work of the Society unique. This aid may take the form of intervention, consultation, or often through direct dollar or in-kind service. An essential precept of the Society’s work is to provide help while conscientiously maintaining the confidentiality and dignity of those who are served. The Society recognizes that it must assume, also, a role of advocacy for those who are defenseless or voiceless. Some 12 million persons are helped annually by Vincentians in the United States.