No one should have no one
Each day in our communities and neighborhoods, there are people who are lonely and forgotten. It is not uncommon for a senior to be in a nursing facility or group home and have no one to oversee see their care...
In the heart of Mercy
The graces of Pope Francis’ year of Mercy continue to challenge us to the concrete love of our poor brothers and sisters. Hélène Senghor, our aspirant Associate of the Kaïro Community (Samine) and I try to live out the corporal actions...
Beatification of Frances Schervier
Mother Frances Schervier dies on December 14, 1876, in Aachen, Germany. The Congregation immediately records the details of her last illness, death, and funeral. Sisters are encouraged to record and share their memories...
Transformations: healing’s opportunities
The Italian Area Assembly, took place from March 30 to April 2, 2017. At this meeting, we deepened together the third Capitular Calling: “We will embrace change at all stages of life, and see them as opportunities for spiritual healing...
Joanna van Duynhoven
Joanna became an Associate of the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor in 2004. Prior to this, Joanna had been employed at Mt. Alverno Center, working for the sisters in the infirmary and assisting other sisters. She got to know...
Living the Transformation
God is Providence: His Providence was evidenced to me when He asked me to go to Philippines, and also during my experiences in that country: two years ago while listening the presentation on our mission my heart skipped a beat...
Transformation: recognizing the Risen
Excitement…Anticipation…Readiness was in the room as the Sisters and Associates gathered for the annual Area Assembly in Warwick and Cincinnati. Sr. Licia Mazzia and Sr. Paola Zaccaria were special guests for both Assemblies...
The Colors of She who knows
Last year in Padua, during a pastoral activity, some young participants and Sisters went to meet a woman who attended a project called, “The Colors of She who knows.” It is an experience that involves migrant women of different...
