Clergy and Staff
Fr Fortunato Turati, SdC – Pastoral Director of the Pious Union of St Joseph – Shrine of St Joseph
Fr. Fortunato recently celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his Ordination. He is the Superior of his Community of the Servants of Charity, who are in residence at the St. Louis Center. He does not receive email but welcomes your letters.
Fr Joseph Rinaldo, SdC – Administrator of the Pious Union of St Joseph – Shrine of St Joseph and Editor-in-Chief of the Voice of Providence
Fr. Joseph recently celebrated the 40th Anniversary of his Ordination. He continues to travel for his Congregation of the Servants of Charity bringing news from all over the world.
Sr Margaret Mary Schissler, DSMP – Program Director of the Pious Union of St Joseph – Shrine of St Joseph
Sr Margaret Mary joined our priests in the Fall of 2009 to support the membership of the Pious Union and promote the Pious Union of St Joseph in the United States. She is originally from Chicago and has been a Daughter of St Mary of Providence for 31 years, serving in Rome and throughout the US and Canada.
Lauren Hill – Administrative Assistant to Fr. Fortunato and Sr Margaret Mary
Lauren is a Lay Guanellian Cooperator, who has worked with the Daughters of St Mary of Providence in many of their facilities in the US. She is a contributing member of the Editorial Team of the Voice of Providence magazine and assists Fr Fortunato and Sr Margaret Mary. She’s the one to contact for prayer cards, brochures, Saint Guanella’s writings and receiving the magazine.
Annie Lavergne – Cleaning and Maintenance
If you are at the Shrine and you see a blur it may be Annie passing by on the mower or followed by a group of our youngest volunteers. If you have time to volunteer she will find something for you to do.