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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Sister Janice Marie made first profession in 1966. As Sister Janice Marie celebrates her 60th year of religious life, she offers this advice: “Be kind. See More
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Sister M. Fidelis entered the Sylvania Franciscans from her home parish of St. Raphael in Garden City, MI after eighth grade. Sister made first profession See More
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Jordan!
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Francis Jerome!
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Nancy!
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Jeremias!
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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
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Birthday Blessings, Sister Grace Ellen!
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