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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Happy Birthday Sister Barbara! ![]()
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We hope your birthday is filled with moments as peaceful as walking through the Motherhouse woods, as inspiring as your Franciscan pilgrimage to Italy, and as joyful as camping with your loved ones. ![]()
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May this year bring you countless blessings, cherished memories, and the warmth of love and gratitude from all who are lucky enough to know you.
Blanketed in quiet purity, our snowy Motherhouse grounds speak of God's grace and the beauty of simplicity.
In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through him, and without him was not any thing made that was made. In him was life, and the life was the light of men. The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.![]()
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#FranciscanFriday
Join the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania and Lourdes University for the 14th Annual Have a Heart Restock Drive! We're rallying to collect personal care items for local outreach agencies, and we need your help as a drop-off location.![]()
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Participating businesses will get their name in lights (well, almost!)—you'll be featured in our press release, social media shoutouts, on sistersosf.org, and mentioned in media interviews.![]()
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We’ll deliver boxes with signage to you on February 6, 2025, and pick them up on February 14, 2025.![]()
It’s easy, impactful, and a great way to spread love in our community!![]()
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Ready to make a difference? Contact Elizabeth Reiter at 419-824-3667 or ereiter@sistersosf.org to sign up. Prefer to shop online? Check out our virtual shopping cart by following our QR code. ![]()
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Let’s show the community what heart looks like! ❤️
Wishing you the happiest of birthdays and a day as special as you are, Sister Sandra! ![]()
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Your incredible dedication to education, from shaping young minds in first and second grade to guiding countless students as a librarian, is nothing short of inspiring.![]()
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Thank you for being a beacon of knowledge, kindness, and grace in every community you’ve served.
Read about spirituality, prayer, justice, peace and more in these Sylvania Franciscan Sisters’ blog posts.
Eco-friendly or Greenwashing?
Imagine a world where every carrot gets its chance to shine and every banana fulfills its destiny. That’s the magic of composting: the parts that are left of the food we eat can become nutrient-rich compost that grows healthy new food. The alternative is a terrible waste.
