Sisters of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary – Dedicating our lives to God through evangelization, prayer, service and hospitality.

OUR MISSION

We, the Sisters of the Presentation and our associates, dedicate our lives to God through evangelization, prayer, service and hospitality. Our way of life is based on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

News & Events

2026 Scholarship & Award Recipients

We are pleased to announce this year’s recipients of our scholarships.

Sisters of the Presentation Announce Lead Gift to Launch Hope Family Housing Initiative in New Orleans

The Sisters of the Presentation are pleased to announce a lead philanthropic investment to support the launch of Hope Family Housing, an innovative new initiative in New Orleans, Louisiana, designed to expand access to long-term, stable housing for families and seniors at risk of housing instability.

Mission Strengthed by Welcoming Presentation Lantern Center Into Our Home

In a spirit of welcome and shared mission, the Sisters of the Presentation have opened space within their home at Mount Loretto to welcome the Presentation Lantern Center. Moving from its downtown Dubuque location to Mount Loretto marks a new chapter for the Lantern Center, creating opportunities to deepen and expand a ministry that has supported immigrant women and their families for more than two decades.

In Memory of Sister Linus Coyle

January 16, 1925 – February 19, 2026
With great sadness, we remember our beloved Sister Linus Coyle who passed away on Thursday, February 19, 2026. On Thursday, February 26, 2026, friends may call from 9:30 – 11 a.m. at Sacred Heart Chapel, Sisters of the Presentation, where there will be a wake service at 9:30 a.m. and funeral Mass at 11 a.m. Burial will follow in Mount Olivet Cemetery, Key West.