Clara was one of eight children (5 brothers and 2 sisters), born and raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. She was 93 years old. Clara felt she was never too old to set another goal to reach out to help others in need, and in her own words...
Finally, on November 18, we officially inaugurated our new community, Perfetta Letizia. Everything was carefully prepared; the chapel was decorated in a harmony of colors. The prayers and songs were augmented with simple gestures...
On January 3 in Aachen, we celebrated the Bicentennial of the birth of our foundress, the Blessed Frances Schervier. Together with the Sisters of the Poor of St. Francis (SPSF), we wanted to honor this important anniversary of our common Mother...
On November 16th and 17th of 2018, we celebrated the 40th jubilee of the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in Senegal. It was very touching to see people rejoicing and being grateful to God and to the sisters. Later this original group was joined by...
At Our Lady of Perpetual Help in Brooklyn, NY, was celebrated on January 12,2019 as a was part of the Brooklyn Diocese Ministry to Filipino Immigrants. The origin of the feast relates to the gift given by Ferdinand Magellan...
The consecrated life is an immense - and free - gift from God: one which needs maintenance and daily renewal if the disciple is to answer it truthfully. This question for Christ’s disciples is a genuine challenge. Nonetheless, on...
During the 2013 General Chapter, the outgoing Leadership Team recommended relocating the General House from Brooklyn, New York to Rome, Italy. The number of Sisters in the US area, once the most populous geographic...
The tiny seed that Mother Frances planted has grown in the Diocese of Kaolack, and has become a tree whose shadow gives comfort to ill and poor people. Like a watered plant, the foliage that is blooming in Koungheul gave seeds...
