Our Team

Meet the Staff

Our dedicated staff carry on the mission that our founders began more than four decades ago.

Deacon James Friend Jr.

Deacon James Friend Jr.Executive Director2026 - Present

Maria Calandra Koltonuk

Maria Calandra KoltonukGeneral Manager1979 - Present

Vera Marie Calandra

Vera Marie CalandraVice President1983 - Present

Christina Calandra Rocus

Christina Calandra RocusAdministrative Assistant1985 - Present

Nicholas Salkowski

Nicholas SalkowskiCommunications Director2017 - Present

Ferna Liberatoscioli

Ferna LiberatoscioliGift Shop Manager2002 - Present

Father Mathew George, CMI

Father Mathew George, CMIChaplain2023 - Present

Suzanne Crossman

Suzanne CrossmanPilgrimage Coordinator2023 - Present

John Horn

John HornGroup & Event Assistant2023 - Present

Joseph Santoro

Joseph SantoroDirector of Mission Outreach & Programming2024 - Present

Gisella Zalamea

Gisella ZalameaAssistant Director of Mission Outreach & Programming2026 - Present

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PADRE PIO WEEKEND FESTIVITIES:

We are very excited to welcome you to our Padre Pio weekend festivities on Saturday, September 19, and Sunday, September 20!

On Saturday, September 19, we are open from 9 AM to 4:30 PM. We will have indoor Mass at 10:30 AM offered by Bishop Alfred Schlert of Allentown, and simultaneous outdoor Mass offered by Fr. Mathew George, the Centre’s chaplain. At the conclusion of the 10:30 AM indoor Mass, we will have our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre, before offering another Mass at 1:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre.

On Sunday, September 20, we are open 11 AM to 4 PM, with Mass at 12:30 PM in the Spirituality Centre, followed by our festive St. Pio procession (weather permitting!) through the grounds of the Centre.

Throughout the weekend, we will have food available for purchase, children’s activities, Italian festival music, and family fun! We will also be having relic veneration in Our Lady of Grace chapel all hours we are open both days.

Beginning on the afternoon of Thursday, September 17, we will be unable to accept orders or prayer intentions over the phone. To submit your intentions or place an order, visit our website, www.padrepio.org. If you do not have access to the internet and need to speak to a person, we will resume answering phones as normal on Monday, September 28. We appreciate your anticipated understanding and patience. God bless you!

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