2025 Jubiliarian
Deeply attuned to the internal struggle of those who hunger for meaning and connection, Sister Valerie Zottola describes the evolution of her ministry as “growing closer to the dream God has for me.” Initially drawn to the congregation by a desire to serve the poor, she says religious life has been an experience of “overwhelming love and gratitude.”
As a teacher at Mount Gallitzin Academy in Baden, principal at Holy Rosary in Pittsburgh, assistant principal at North Catholic High School in Pittsburgh, and director of faith formation for youth and families at Mt. St. Peter in New Kensington, Sister Val sought to create an atmosphere of hospitality. She brings that same spirit to her roles as volunteer coordinator with Casa San José and co-minister of the House of Discernment, an inter-congregational community supporting women discerning religious life.
A dreamer and a doer, Sister Val brings a gentleness and sensitivity to helping each person uncover their unique path and “become part of something bigger than themselves” – a journey she hopes will lead all to “experience the incredible Incarnate Love of God.”
Send a note to Sister Val or make a donation in her honor.