Called like Francis of Assisi to live the Gospel
in joyful servanthood among all people
Adapting our ministries in response to God's call
to serve the ever-changing needs of the human family
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for Daily and Weekend Masses
In the Spirit of St. Clare, a woman of compassion
Justice & Peace
With our Mission always before us, the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania strive to live out our Directional Statement and our Peacemaking Initiative, by joining the global family in work for social change through lifestyle, prayer, ministries and advocacy efforts.
Ministries
Placing our individual gifts and talents in service of the needs of God’s people, we are engaged in such diverse ministries as education, healthcare, social services, religious education, media, law, art, parish and retirement ministries, and spiritual direction.
Prayer Focus
Our Lenten effort is to consider disciplines of prayer, fasting and almsgiving to protect God’s creation, embrace Gospel justice and nurture spiritual fulfillment. We reflect on practical opportunities for people of faith to apply the values of Christian Simplicity to everyday lives.
Experience
Regular tours of the Motherhouse grounds and special prayer services are conducted throughout the year. The Sylvania Franciscans provide several opportunities for prayer and contemplation, including mini-pilgrimages and Lent and Advent services.
Care for Creation
Watch Pope Francis’ video and hear his message about how we should take care of Mother Earth.
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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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Today is the Feast of St. John Paul II. He led the Church from 1978 - 2005. In his 27 years of papal ministry, John Paul II wrote 14 encyclicals and five books, canonized 482 saints and beatified 1,338 people. As His funeral Mass closed, hundreds of thousands who packed the square chanted "Santo, Santo!" -- demanding the pope be sainted.
Pope Benedict XVI beatified John Paul II in 2011, and Pope Francis canonized him in 2014.
Take some time to experience the trees this season. "For observation becomes focusing, becomes meditation, becomes prayer," Sister Julie writes in her latest reflection on what nature has to teach us right now. "There is great lesson here, if only we open our spirits to brilliant color and our souls to amazing courage."
Read Sister Julie's blog here: sistersosf.org/trees-teach/
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Sisters of St. Francis – Women of Peace, Seekers of JusticeSometimes when you walk by the Black Locust Crucifix on the Sylvania Motherhouse grounds, you feel the summons to draw near.
This majestic piece was a two-year project of Sister Jeremias Stinson, Joe Eby, Sister Grace Ellen Urban and Marsha Malys.
Black Poetry Day is Oct. 17th. We honor past and present black poets. Here are two poems written by black women.
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Srs. Eileen and Brenda are selling Gift Card Tree Raffle Tickets for the SOSF Virtual Gala - REGISTER at http://sosfgala2020.givemart.com Registration is FREE. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yGjBgXrVGsY
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Read about spirituality, prayer, justice, peace and more in these Sylvania Franciscan Sisters’ blog posts.
Trees Teach
What are you being encouraged to learn for yourself from the trees’ transformation of living beautifully, to dying gracefully, to letting go?
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There are 12 members of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio celebrating anniversaries of professed religious life in 2020. Learn more about their more than 660 years of combined service!
The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio are engaged in such diverse ministries as education, health care, social services, religious education and more. Meet one of our Sisters responding to the needs of our community and the world.
Let us pray God for each other, for in bearing each other’s burden of charity we shall fulfill the law of Christ.
– Clare’s Letter to Ermentrude of Bruges