Celebrating 80 Years of Hope and Healing
We are grateful for the tremendous support we have received from our donors and partners for this event. Participation in our Program Booklet is now closed. Registration for this event closes on Friday, April 24, 2026. A limited number of tickets and sponsorships are available. Gifts in honor of our 80th Anniversary are gladly accepted.
Program Schedule
7:00 a.m. Registration & Coffee and Pastry Reception in the Mansion
8:00 a.m. Program Begins, Inspiring Witness Testimonies, Grace Before Meals
8:20 a.m. Breakfast Service
9:10 a.m. Awards Presentation
9:50 a.m. Closing Remarks and Final Blessing
Please join us in celebrating these distinguished honorees who have contributed to our mission and ministry.
Mission Award
S. Mary Ellen Tennity IHM
General Superior, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Ambassadors Award
Most Reverend William Edward Lori, S.T.D.
Archbishop of Baltimore
Outstanding Service Award
Mercedes McCann, RSM, Ph.D.
Leadership Relations, Saint John Vianney Center
Outstanding Champion Award
Albert R. Riviezzo, Esq.,
Partner, Fox Rothschild, LLP.
Board Chair, Saint John Vianney Center
The breakfast will celebrate Saint John Vianney Center's 80th Anniversary, a milestone celebration of Hope and Healing for Clergy and Religious. On Friday, May 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at The Inn at Villanova, we will gather for a morning of inspiration, community, and gratitude as we honor four remarkable individuals whose lives and service reflect our mission. Proceeds benefit the Our Lady of Hope Scholarship Fund, ensuring that Men and Women Religious in need can receive the compassionate care and residential services they need.
Your participation will help us reach our $80,000 fundraising goal and provide this vital ministry.
Overnight Accommodations
Guests needing lodging are invited to stay at The Inn at Villanova University while rooms are available. Please call (610) 519-8000.
About the Our Lady of Hope Scholarship Fund
In a world evolving toward declining membership of clergy and religious and more limited resources for the Church, many factors contribute to an escalating need for Behavioral Health in Religious Communities. Too often, cost stands in the way of needed care. The Our Lady of Hope Scholarship Fund helps to remove this barrier by providing financial assistance to Men and Women Religious seeking residential behavioral health and addiction treatment.
A Life Transformed
"Saint John Vianney Center saved my life. I knew I needed help, and I asked for it in many ways all my life, but no one listened. The Lord has provided for me to heal finally, and to find joy again. You can’t put a price on life. It is sacred. It is precious.”
— Anonymous Resident
Celebrating 80 Years of Hope and Healing
We are grateful for the tremendous support we have received from our donors and partners for this event. Participation in our Program Booklet is now closed. Registration for this event closes on Friday, April 24, 2026. A limited number of tickets and sponsorships are available. Gifts in honor of our 80th Anniversary are gladly accepted.
Program Schedule
7:00 a.m. Registration & Coffee and Pastry Reception in the Mansion
8:00 a.m. Program Begins, Inspiring Witness Testimonies, Grace Before Meals
8:20 a.m. Breakfast Service
9:10 a.m. Awards Presentation
9:50 a.m. Closing Remarks and Final Blessing
Please join us in celebrating these distinguished honorees who have contributed to our mission and ministry.
Mission Award
S. Mary Ellen Tennity IHM
General Superior, Sisters, Servants of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Ambassadors Award
Most Reverend William Edward Lori, S.T.D.
Archbishop of Baltimore
Outstanding Service Award
Mercedes McCann, RSM, Ph.D.
Leadership Relations, Saint John Vianney Center
Outstanding Champion Award
Albert R. Riviezzo, Esq.,
Partner, Fox Rothschild, LLP.
Board Chair, Saint John Vianney Center
The breakfast will celebrate Saint John Vianney Center's 80th Anniversary, a milestone celebration of Hope and Healing for Clergy and Religious. On Friday, May 8, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. at The Inn at Villanova, we will gather for a morning of inspiration, community, and gratitude as we honor four remarkable individuals whose lives and service reflect our mission. Proceeds benefit the Our Lady of Hope Scholarship Fund, ensuring that Men and Women Religious in need can receive the compassionate care and residential services they need.
Your participation will help us reach our $80,000 fundraising goal and provide this vital ministry.
Overnight Accommodations
Guests needing lodging are invited to stay at The Inn at Villanova University while rooms are available. Please call (610) 519-8000.
About the Our Lady of Hope Scholarship Fund
In a world evolving toward declining membership of clergy and religious and more limited resources for the Church, many factors contribute to an escalating need for Behavioral Health in Religious Communities. Too often, cost stands in the way of needed care. The Our Lady of Hope Scholarship Fund helps to remove this barrier by providing financial assistance to Men and Women Religious seeking residential behavioral health and addiction treatment.
A Life Transformed
"Saint John Vianney Center saved my life. I knew I needed help, and I asked for it in many ways all my life, but no one listened. The Lord has provided for me to heal finally, and to find joy again. You can’t put a price on life. It is sacred. It is precious.”
— Anonymous Resident