Sr. Maria McCoy

Visiting Spiritual Director

Maria McCoy SSJ is a Sister of Saint Joseph of Chestnut Hill, Pennsylvania. She recently completed 23 years of ministry as a member of the Spiritual Growth Staff at the Jesuit Center, Wernersville, PA.

In addition to spiritual direction, retreats, and offering programs, Maria leads retreats and workshops on Praying with Female Images of God. Maria’s educational opportunities include a BA in Psychology from Chestnut Hill College, Masters’s Degree in Christian Spirituality from Creighton University, and Theology and Spirituality courses through the multicultural ARC Program, in Rome, Italy.

Maria also received a Doctor of Ministry Degree from Lancaster Theological Seminary. Her doctoral project explores the interfacing of feminist scholarship with Ignatian spirituality.