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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Birthday Blessings, Sister Shannon! From your very first solo of “Danny Boy” in eighth grade to your days teaching Scripture, leading, guiding, and lifting hearts See More
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In this month's Franciscan Take 5, we hear the reflection shared by Sister Penny Dunn:
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Please enjoy the Canticle of the Creatures lovingly read by our Sister Sharon Havelak. #SustainableSolutions #sustainABLE #canticleofcreation See More
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May we see like St. Francis… who recognized God’s loving hand in the beauty of creation and all human beings. May we speak like St. See More
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Celebrate St. Francis of Assisi by embracing peace and caring for creation! #CanticleOfPeace #StFrancis See More
Email from Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania Join Us in Honoring St. Francis and His Timeless Message of Peace. Francis of Assisi: A Canticle of Peace and Creation Each October we pause to honor St
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Paula! From the kitchen where your ministry began, to decades of dedicated service in healthcare, and now through your teaching, music, and See More
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We stand at the trembling edge of history, Where forests burn faster than prayers rise. Where rivers run dry, and nations go to war over See More
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Keep a clear eye towards life's end. Do not forget your purpose and destiny as God's creature. What you are in his sight, is what See More
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Creator God, we thank You for the wonder and beauty of all You have created. You have created us humans to the protectors and carers See More
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Sisters, students, and partners in ministry gathered for this year’s Zero Waste Luncheon —sharing a light meal around handmade wooden turntables from fallen campus trees See More
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O God of Vast Spaces, May I be in heart, mind and soul that open clearing where any and all possibilities may enter, stay or See More
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Lord, You have gifted me with the sense of hearing. I can hear well the noise of the street, the clicking of the keyboard, my See More
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This past weekend, Sisters, friends from Lourdes University, and partners in ministry—along with their families—came together for the Clean Our Streams initiative. Armed with gloves, See More
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Creator, we turn our attention to acknowledge and give thanks for Your gift of water. The mighty seas, the calm lakes, the rivers, the streams, See More
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