Province Offices

For all general mail, email, phone, fax, and site visits, please contact us at:

Province of Our Mother of Good Counsel
5401 South Cornell Avenue
Chicago, Illinois 60615

Phone: 773-595-4000
Fax: 773-595-4004

Please feel free to also call or email the following staff:

Prior Provincial
Very Rev. Bernard C. Scianna, O.S.A., Ph.D.
773-595-4033

Vicar Provincial/Personnel Director/Victim Assistance Coordinator
Rev. John Merkelis, O.S.A.
815-717-3172

Province Treasurer
Rev. Richard J. McGrath, O.S.A., Ph.D.
773-595-4038

Assistant Treasurer
Sr. Mary Ann Hamer, O.S.F.
773-595-4038

Province Secretary/Tolentine College Transcripts Registrar
Bro. Thomas Taylor, O.S.A.
773-595-4036

Director of Finance
Deacon Bob Carroll, CPA
773-595-4037

Director of Vocations
Rev. Richie Mercado, O.S.A.
773-925-6600

Assistant Director of Vocations
Bernadette DiLucido
610-519-4674

Chief Advancement Officer
Michael Gerrity
773-595-4035

Director of Communications
Sean Reynolds
773-595-4007

Advancement Associate
Mary Gal Carroll
773-595-4008

Advancement Assistant and Mission Procurator
Karon Basile
773-595-4021