Chester County – 2026

Fr. Dennis is the coordinator of Integrated Health Services (IHS). This program, offered by Holy Redeemer Health System, provides a holistic, integrated assessment of a person from a physical, psychological and spiritual perspective. Previously, from 1989 to 2006, Father O’Donnell served as the Rector and Spiritual Director of St. Joseph-in-the-Hills, today Malvern Retreat House, in Pennsylvania.

Fr. Dennis’ impressive career includes serving as a pastor at Maternity BVM Parish and a chaplain at Philadelphia State Mental Hospital, serving as the assistant superintendent for Catholic Education in Philadelphia, earning a Ph.D. from Fordham University, and teaching at Cardinal Dougherty High School.

Josie W. Stec is both a convert and a revert to the Catholic faith, giving her a heart for the first time convert and the prodigal who is returning home.  Reared in eastern North Carolina in a multi-generational Methodist family, she never considered becoming a Catholic. When a friend began challenging Josie on the issues of life, Josie challenged the faith of her youth. This patient, and persistent friend was a real life St. Monica who unveiled the truthful teaching on the beauty of life that culminated in Josies’ conversion to the Roman Catholic Church. May it be said that Josie is eternally grateful!

After a divorce, Josie wandered from the One True Faith, searching for herself and for her true love. God led her to both. Through time and prayer, Josie met her husband Tom, a fallen away Catholic himself, who was encouraged to return to church seeing Josie’s evangelical spirit. In time, Tom invited Josie to revisit the Catholic Church, her eyes were reopened to the beauty, reverence, and truth of the Roman faith, and she realized that she was home, never to leave again!