Assembly of the Senegal area 2020
The Assembly of the Senegal area was held at the Alleluia Community from January 23 to 26. We started the meeting by celebrating mass to give thanks to the Lord and call upon the help of His Spirit...
Sr. Mary Clarita Frericks, SFP
Sr. Clarita was a woman of boundless energy, genuine warmth, and generosity. A woman of deep prayer and faithful service, she was always open to new ideas and sometime, even adventures. Always listening to her heart...
The Church wich goes forth
Pope Francis invited the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor to be a part of the “Church which goes forth.” This is the reason why we enthusiastically participated in an International Meeting entitled “The Church Which Goes Forth...
A moment for those in need
In the end of the month that commemorated the life and work of Saint Francis of Assisi, I was invited to participate in a mission. Although we Catholics live in the ‘mission as of the moment’ when we are first baptized...
Closure of Mother Frances’ bicentenary
“Our Lord has already done a lot for you.” (Blessed Frances Schervier). Mother Frances gathers her daughters from the Congregation of the Sisters of the Poor of Saint Francis and the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in a single family...
A Very Special Day
On the occasion of the World Day of the Poor, we attended the a concert held in the Vatican at “Raggi di Sole,” our daytime center for the homeless. It was touching and exciting to see this big Hall full of people...
My encounter with the people of God in Dumaguete
“School feeding not only fills stomachs, but has a proven track record of boosting enrolment, attendance and academic performance. For just pennies a day per child, this program changes lives – and ultimately can impact the futures...
Consecrating life facing the problem of abuse of minors and vulnerable people
To help build a sustainable society for all, we participated in a training session from November 23rd to the 24th on the measures to be taken to help in various types of abuse. Among the things we could do were to help reduce...
