Parish Advocacy Team
Parish Advocate: Acts on behalf of those in need, and is a liaison between the parish and the diocese.
Contact: Rose Allshouse 610-253-5010
Mission of the Advocacy Ministry
This ministry’s mission is to assist people to participate in the parish life at St. Anthony’s of Padua fully, to connect with people in the parish, to reach out to those in need, to ensure that all people are able to share in the life of our church.
Members of the Advocacy Team:
Rose Allshouse: 610-253-5010 (Parish Advocate)
Joan Gonzalez: 610-258-1570
Theresa Martin: 610-252-4519
Mary Pritchard: 610-905-7716
Diane Silviotti: 610-252-0827
Blessed Margaret of Castello is an Italian Roman Catholic Church patron of
the poor, crippled and unwanted. She is also the patron of St. Anthony’s
Advocacy team.
When Margaret was six or
seven years old she was abandoned by her parents because she was crippled and
blind. She was discovered by a group of women of Citta-di-Castello in Umbria.
The group took pity on her and took charge of her; each taking a turn at
sheltering and feeding her until she was practically the adopted child of the
village. They declared that she was far from a burden, rather, little
Margaret brought blessing upon all those who befriended her. She died at the
age of 33, among friends who loved her, and was buried in the parish church,
where many remarkable miracles took place. The cult of Blessed Margared was
confirmed in 1609.
If you have a prayer request, please send it to [email protected]. Each member of the chain is devoted to this ministry and will keep your concern in the strictest confidence.