Here are resources for **talking to a priest** or seeking spiritual guidance in Pennsylvania: --- ### **Catholic Resources** 1. **Dioceses in Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Each diocese provides contact information for local parishes where you can speak with a priest, schedule confessions, or request spiritual counseling. - **Major Dioceses**: - **Archdiocese of Philadelphia** - Website: [https://archphila.org](https://archphila.org/) - Phone: 1-215-587-3500 - **Diocese of Pittsburgh** - Website: [https://diopitt.org](https://diopitt.org/) - Phone: 1-412-456-3000 - **Diocese of Allentown** - Website: [https://allentowndiocese.org](https://allentowndiocese.org/) - Phone: 1-610-437-0755 - **Diocese of Harrisburg** - Website: [https://www.hbgdiocese.org](https://www.hbgdiocese.org/) - Phone: 1-717-657-4804 - **Diocese of Scranton** - Website: [https://www.dioceseofscranton.org](https://www.dioceseofscranton.org/) - Phone: 1-570-207-2238 2. **Paulist Fathers: Open Confession and Spiritual Counseling** - **Services**: Open to anyone, regardless of faith background, offering confession and guidance. - **Contact**: Find local Paulist centers in Pennsylvania through their website: [https://paulist.org](https://paulist.org/) --- ### **Orthodox Christianity** 1. **Orthodox Church in America (OCA) - Diocese of Eastern Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Offers spiritual guidance and connection with priests in the Orthodox Christian tradition. - **Contact**: - Website: [https://doepa.org](https://doepa.org/) - Phone: Check local parish listings for direct contact. --- ### **Episcopal Resources** 1. **Episcopal Diocese of Pennsylvania** - **Services**: Connection to clergy for spiritual support and prayer. - **Contact**: - Website: [https://diopa.org](https://diopa.org/) - Phone: 1-215-627-6434 2. **Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh** - **Contact**: - Website: [https://www.episcopalpgh.org](https://www.episcopalpgh.org/) - Phone: 1-412-721-0853 --- ### **Non-Denominational Christian Counseling** 1. **Stephen Ministry** - **Services**: Christian-based one-on-one lay counseling, often available through local churches. - **Contact**: Search for participating churches in Pennsylvania via their website: [https://www.stephenministries.org](https://www.stephenministries.org/) 2. **Christian Counseling and Educational Foundation (CCEF)** - **Services**: Offers counseling from a biblical perspective. - **Contact**: - Website: [https://www.ccef.org](https://www.ccef.org/) --- ### **Online and Hotline Support** 1. **Priests for Life** - **Services**: National Catholic organization offering spiritual guidance through email or phone. - **Contact**: - Phone: 1-888-735-3448 - Website: [https://www.priestsforlife.org](https://www.priestsforlife.org/) 2. **24/7 Prayer Lines** - **World Day of Prayer** - Phone: 1-800-447-8700 - **Global Catholic Network (EWTN)** - Phone: 1-800-447-3986 --- ### **Local Parishes** You can often contact a nearby church directly to schedule a conversation with a priest. Use the following tools to find a parish near you: - **Parish Locator Tool (USCCB)**: [https://www.usccb.org/find-a-parish](https://www.usccb.org/find-a-parish) --- Whether you're seeking confession, spiritual advice, or prayer, these resources connect you to clergy across various denominations in Pennsylvania.