ARCHDIOCESE OF PHILADELPHIA

RESPECT LIFE OFFICE
222 North 17th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19103-1299
Phone: 215-587-5661 FAX: 215-587-3561
prolife@adphila.org

Promotes a consistent ethic of life by addressing all human life issues; abortion, AIDS,
euthanasia, persons with disabilities , the elderly, the poor, the environment, etc., through
pastoral care, education, formation, spiritual support and inclusion.


Miss Susan Vadas, M.ED., Director
Phone: 215 587-5661
e-mail: prolife@adphila.org


DEPARTMENT FOR AIDS MINISTRY

Provides a ministry of prayer and support for persons with HIV/AIDS, their care givers, families and friends as well as pastoral outreach and education to the wider Catholic community.

Miss Susan Vadas, M.ED.
Phone: 215 587-5661


DEPARTMENT FOR PASTORAL CARE FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
pcpddeaf@adphila.org

Facilitates on all levels within the Archdiocese the participation of persons with disabilities in the life of the Church.

Provides pastoral care and Disability Awareness about the needs and gifts of persons with disabilities.

Sister Kathleen Schipani, M.ED., Administrator
Phone: V: 215 587-3913, TDD: 215 587-0510
e-mail: PCPDDEAF@adphila.org

Ms. Janell Lavender., Coordinator
Phone: 215 587-5665
e-mail: PCPDDEAF@adphila.org


DEAF APOSTOLATE
pcpddeaf@adphila.org

Provides pastoral care and religious education to those in the Catholic community in the
Archdiocese who are deaf or hard of hearing.

Sister Kathleen Schipani, M.ED., Director of Religious Education
Phone: V/VP/TDD 215 587-3913, TDD: 215 587-0510
e-mail: PCPDDEAF@adphila.org

Ms. June A. Goodwin/Mrs. Denise Logan, Coordinators of Religious Education
Phone: V: 215 587-5665, VP 215-587-3913, TDD 215 587-0510
e-mail: PCPDDEAF@adphila.org

Reverend Anthony Russo, C.Ss.R., Coordinator
Phone: V/TTY/VP 215 423-9547, Rectory 215 634-1133
Visitation BVM Rectory
2625 B Street
Philadelphia, PA 19125

Msgr. Paul Dougherty, Coordinator
St. Albert the Great
212 Welsh Road
Huntingdon Valley, PA. 19006
Phone: 215 947-3500


DEPARTMENT FOR PRO-LIFE ACTIVITIES
prolife@adphila.org

Coordinates activities and programs within the Archdiocese which implement the Pastoral Plan for Pro-Life Activities including educational, public information, pastoral and public-policy programs.

Miss Susan Vadas, M.ED.
Phone: 215 587-5661
e-mail: prolife@adphila.org


PROJECT RACHEL

Offers spiritual and professional counseling to those who are in any way affected by the experience of abortion.
215-587-5640

For further information go to: http://www.adphila.org/evangelization/resplife/resplife.htm