Called like Francis of Assisi to live the Gospel in joyful servanthood among all people, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, as messengers of peace, commit themselves to works that reverence human dignity, embrace the poor and marginalized, and respect the gift of all creation.
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Let the whole world tremble, Let heaven exult when Christ, The Son of the Living God, is on the altar in the hands of the See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Barbara Ann! For nearly 60 amazing years, you’ve brought heart, humor, and a whole lot of wisdom to the classroom—guiding middle schoolers See More
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Obituary for Sister Patricia Taube, OSF July 6, 1938 - July 21, 2025 Welcoming: Thursday, July 31, 2025 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Queen of See More
Patricia Taube Obituary (1938 - 2025) - Sylvania, OH - The Blade
View Sister Patricia Ann Taube's obituary, send flowers and sign the guestbook.
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Nancy! Your life has been one amazing “yes” after another—from shaping young minds in the classroom to leading in health care, and See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Ann Marie! From Minnesota roots to the heart of Toledo, your journey has been one of faithful service, steady leadership, and quiet See More
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God
Will
Direct
My
Steps
Proverbs 3:5-6
#FranciscanFriday
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Jeanine, Today we have the wonderful opportunity to celebrate the life of a woman whose quiet strength and steady grace have touched See More
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It is with sorrow that we share the passing of Sister Pat Taube, OSF, on Monday night, July 21, 2025. We thank God for giving See More
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Congratulations to our June Raffle Winners! A big round of applause to our Grand Prize winner, Irene Marcia, along with Sr. Eileen Ripsin. Cheers to See More
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The new Leadership Team of the Sylvania Franciscans (L to R: Sister Nancy Surma, Assistant Congregational Minister; Sister Sharon Derivan, Congregational Minister; Sister Pat Gardner, See More
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By the
GRACE of God,
I am what I am.
1 Corinthians 15:10
#FranciscanFriday
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Valerie! Today we celebrate you and the immeasurable grace you've poured into decades of service—lifting hearts, minds, and many, many lives. You See More
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Honoring the legacy of our beloved Foundress, Mother Mary Adelaide Sandusky, yesterday's Annual Founder's Day Ice Cream Social echoed her spirit of humble hospitality and See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Ruth Margaret! Once upon a time—in a classroom somewhere between first grade phonics and eighth grade essays—Sister began to quietly shape the See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Eileen! From the chalkboards of Junior High to the front lines of Catholic school leadership… from the therapy chair to the sidewalks See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Ann Carmen! From classrooms full of 3rd graders to choirs trying to find the right note, you’ve always known how to strike See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Julitta! Today, we pause in gratitude for the beautiful witness of your life. Yours is a path woven with gentle strength—nurturing children, See More
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