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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"Holiness doesn't mean doing extraordinary things, but doing ordinary things with love and faith." - Pope Francis (Pictured: Sister Mary Peter enjoys a quiet moment See More
Today, we honor Juneteenth. As Franciscan women, we celebrate the freedom, dignity, and sacred worth of every person. We remember the long struggle for justice See More
Last week, Community Gardeners helped care for the landscape by removing invasive plants that were in flower. The blooms were then gathered and brought indoors, See More
O Love that is God — today we celebrate the Heart that holds all of creation. Happy Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. #FranciscanFriday See More
In third grade at Our Lady Queen of Heaven School in Detroit, MI, Sister Faith’s teacher asked her if she had ever considered becoming a See More
The Old West End Festival is such an iconic and important celebration, a place where diversity is a strength in which the individuals and families See More
Sister Ann Carmen was born in Modica, Sicily, raised in the Saints Peter and Paul Parish of Sandusky, OH, and entered the Sylvania Franciscans in See More
Today, a small group of Sisters and Partners in Ministry gathered in Umbria Hall in recognition of National Gun Violence Awareness Month. #GunViolenceAwareness #WearOrange #Peace See More
"JOY with PEACE is the sister of CHARITY. Serve the Lord with LAUGHTER." Padre Pio (Pictured from left Sister Kathleen Casey and Terri Ellerbrock) #FranciscanFriday See More
Sister Jeanine is a daughter of the Diocese of Minneapolis, MN. She entered the Sylvania Franciscan community in 1949 and made first profession in 1951. See More
🌿 VENDORS WANTED | Sylvania Franciscan Sustainability Summit Are you an eco-conscious vendor, artist, or innovator? We want YOU at the first annual Sylvania Franciscan See More
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