Our New Home!

In 2010, circumstances made it necessary to close our Motherhouse in Erie, Pennsylvania (our Bethlehem), and move our religious community to what we call our Nazareth, the House of Loreto, a nursing home in Canton, Ohio.

There are many advantages to living within the nursing home, especially being available for whatever needs may arise for the sake of the older people in our care.  However, there are inherent disadvantages as well, particularly in the ability to provide the privacy necessary for the spiritual growth of new members and the peace of our older Sisters.

Therefore, after prayerful deliberation, we have built a Motherhouse for our Community on property adjacent to the House of Loreto.   Would you consider helping us with the expenses?  Please “Contact Us” via this website or call us at (330) 453-8139.

 Prayer for our Motherhouse Building Project

All-powerful and all-merciful Father,
you have created all things through your Son and have made him the unshakable foundation of your kingdom.

Through the gift of your eternal wisdom, grant that the planning, building, and financing of our Motherhouse, which we have begun for your glory and our own well-being, may progress day by day to its successful completion. Through Christ our Lord. Amen.

Mary, Spouse of the Divine Spirit,
intercede for us.

St. Joseph, patron of all who labor,
strengthen and protect all who work on this building.

Good St. Anne, Mother of her who is our Life, our Sweetness, and our Hope,
pray to her for us and obtain our request.

Saints Caspar, Melchior, and Balthasar,
pray for us.

 Laus Deo Semper

American Foundation – Traditional Values

From all parts of this great country we have gathered to become pioneers in this new facet of the Church.

The Congregation of the Divine Spirit is a Community of Religious Sisters who, by a free response to the call of the Holy Spirit, have decided to follow Christ, consecrating themselves totally to Him.  Life as a Sister of the Divine Spirit gives you every possible assurance of a full, rich, noble, satisfying existence.  It gives purpose to your daily routine, no matter how infinitesimal it may seem.

The Religious Life is very exacting … Faith and the right intention will carry you through.  Seeking God and desiring to find Him in this religious atmosphere of recollection, obedience and honest work will bring peace of soul.

The Constitutions of the Community is the guide for each member.  It has the sanction of the Sacred Congregation of Religious and Secular  Institutes.  Following the directives approved by the Church, the Sister’s life becomes universal in its scope.  Life takes the form of a larger Community in union with the mind of the church.  With daily Mass, Meditation, Community Prayers and office, the groundwork is laid for dedicated service.