Our Ministries

The Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania, Ohio, extend their mission of “living the Gospel of joyful servanthood among all people” through sponsored ministries that include:

Sylvania Franciscan Health (SFH)

Founded in 1984, Sylvania Franciscan Health is the formal expression of the sponsored health and human services ministries of the Sylvania Franciscans with facilities in Ohio, Kentucky and Texas. Learn more...

Lourdes University

Founded in 1958 to educate Sylvania Franciscan Sisters to work in the ministries of education and healthcare, it expanded to admit lay women and men and currently has more than 2,400 students. Learn more....

Franciscan Academy of Lourdes University

Founded in 1973 on the campus of Lourdes University, the Franciscan Academy of Lourdes University is a private kindergarten through eighth-grade Catholic school sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis of Sylvania. Learn more...

Franciscan Theatre and Conference Center of Lourdes University

The Franciscan Center is a full service, state-of-the-art theatre, that seats 850, and conference center for groups from 15 to 200, gymnasium and commons area for dinners, banquets and special events. Learn more...