Sylvania Franciscan Newsletter

The Sisters of St. Francis touch lives of countless people every day and exemplify what it means to be of a Franciscan heart. You can find Sisters in ministry everywhere. Two get their hands dirty in the year-round garden and share the fruits of their labor with the poor. Then we have a Sister who spends her days as a psychologist, listening, helping and directing clients searching for answers.

These are just a two examples of what the Sylvania Franciscans are dedicated
to and are able to be part of on a daily basis because of your assistance and
partnership.In return for your generosity, please count on our constant love,
prayers and support for you and your loved ones. This is the greatest gift we can
offer in return.Together we can make an impact on the needed transformation of our world. read more ...

(June 2010) The feast day of St. Francis of Assisi, marked the official launch of the SylvaniaFranciscan Village. Created to serve people and make a difference in their lives. The Village is the collaboration of the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania and their two sponsored ministries, Lourdes College, and Franciscan Services, to harness their collective energies for the greater good of all those who share the Franciscan mission.
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(October 2010) More than 225 Sylvania Franciscan Sisters, Associates and former members gathered for three days of prayer, contemplation and companionship June 23 – 25 on the Motherhouse grounds. The theme for this 10th Sylvania Franciscan Chapter of Mats was “Hope for the Journey.” These three days of hope were a time for the participants to come together and re-energize themselves to continue their lives of “joyful servanthood among all people.”  read more ...