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Sr. Regina Marie Gorman, OCD

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Sister Regina Marie Gorman is a Carmelite Sister of the Most Sacred Heart of Los Angeles. Sister Regina Marie was raised in Los Angeles where she entered Carmel in 1972. She holds a Masters in Theology and Christian Ministry from Franciscan University in Steubenville, OH.

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