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The Franciscan Sisters of the Poor have been serving in Italy for over 60 years (since 1947). For over half a century, they have upheld and furthered the mission of caring for the poor and needy — those who have been neglected and ignored by greater society. Today, the Sisters have over 10 different programs in a multitude of areas and locations.

 

 

 

 

 

  • Gifts to spread and share

    psv 00Our Associates, Prisca and Calogero, 
back from their visit in the Philippines - The Word of God teaches us to multiply the gifts we are entrusted with; to receive a gift and accept it, being confident that it will bear fruit in us...

  • A healing Alliance: 'She who knows', pastoral activities with women in Italy

    alleate axt 00The Alliance is rooted in the heart of Francesca Schervier (Aachen, 1819-1876), which reached the heart of Sr Michela Refatto and Sr Raffaella Maresca, who in 2013 launched the project called, 'Colei che sa' (She who knows) in Italy...

  • Perpetual profession of Sr. Maria Chiara, Sr. Jacqueline Flavienne and Sr. Pelagie 
at Assisi

    ppafs 00On September 17, 2022, the Feast of the Stigmata of St Francis, Sr. Maria Chiara from Italy, Sr. Jacqueline Flavienne from Senegal and Sr. Pelagie from Burkina Faso made their perpetual profession at the Shrine of the...

  • Italy's Assembly: Touching Life

    ass22ita 00As Sisters and Associates of the Italian Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, we gathered on Zoom for our Assembly and deepened our second Chapter Call: To be instruments of healing for our wounded world...

  • The Strenght That Generates Hope

    forza 00Our names are Silvio and Elisabetta, we are a couple in our seventies from Padua, Associates of the Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, whom we met in 1998. A few years ago, when Silvio's career was coming to an end...

  • Sr. Raffaella Maresca, SFP

    raffaella vite sacre 00Raffaella Maresca was born in Limbiate, in the province of Milan, on December 25, 1972. She was the second child of her mother, Emilia, and father, Michele. A few years later, following the premature death of her father, she returned...

  • The Maundy Gang

    bdl 00Loving others means caring for their poverty. I’ve always tried to practice it, but when you, Mother Frances, became part of my heart and my life I really understood what poverty is. I understood that...

  • Welcoming and sharing diversity

    accogliere 00The third Chapter Call “We will be witnesses of unity in diversity, developing our multicultural identity and our relationships with the whole community of life”, focused our reflection on being witnesses of 'unity in diversity'...

  • Lasting Friendship

    a mir 00My name is Elisa. I am 22 years old and live in Padua. Some months ago, I accepted the opportunity to participate in a very interesting initiative: I became a volunteer at the Progetto Miriam and I must admit that...

  • Encounters with Mercy

    icm 00The women's section of the Roman prison of Rebibbia is one of the largest in Europe: it has a capacity of 300 people but has come to accommodate more than 400 women. As a Franciscan of the Poor, I have...

  • Youth Center: Discovering What Really Matters

    carla cg 00My name is Carla. I am from Calabria.  I'm 28 years old and I have studied Tourism Science. My journey started in Cosenza, my city, where I met the Community of Saint Dominic of the Oblates of Mary Immaculate, through a voluntary service to...

  • Mother Earth, thank you!

    gmt 00Taking care of our Mother Earth is not just an individual responsibility but also a relational experience. It engages us to share with others the work, joy, service and love for the entire Creation. In following our Mother Frances Schervier’s charism...

  • A Countercurrent Choice

    patto si 00Never before has the Associates’ covenant ceremony been so long awaited, but the delay caused by the pandemic has been compensated for by the possibility of celebrating it on the very feast of St. Francis! This is what we experienced on October 4th in Messina...

  • Giving Life the color of Care

    rinnovo 20 00On July 22nd, 2020, Sr. Mariachiara Ferrari, Sr. Roberta Sommaggio and Sr. Carmen De Matteo renewed their vows of poverty, obedience and chastity in a quiet and familiar atmosphere. We interviewed them to find out what...

  • ‘Colei che sa - She who knows’ in the time of Covid-19

    ccsa320 00To keep alive the alliance between the women of "Colei che sa (She who knows)," and to support each other even at a distance during the lockdown, we created an unusual path of reflection and sharing on the Sunday Gospels. ‘WhatsApp’ has been our...

  • “Generativity: gestures of closeness in times of pandemic”

    rds 2020 int 00On 9 March 2020, the Ministerial Decree of the President of the Council of Ministers of Italy prohibited all forms of gathering of people in public places or in places open to the public throughout Italy in order to contain the Covid-19 virus...

  • 2020 Italian Area Assembly: Zooming in on care

    00 zoom Zoomando sulla cura2020 is a year we will not forget. Accepting this year – and its pandemic --  has meant rethinking the way we relate to people as suggested by our Chapter Direction  “Transformed by the Risen Christ, we incarnate the Gospel, welcoming all...

  • In Prison - Time is greater than space

    car 20 00The first time I went to a prison, I asked myself: ‘Will I make it?’ I went there for a specific project: helping run a sewing workshop in the women's section of the Prison of Perugia. I wondered: ‘Will I be able to talk to them? Will they snap at me?...

  • Beauty, Affection and Care - Living in wisdom and relating to our Common House

    f20 00The communities of the Italian area experienced a weekend of Continuous Membership Development. The meetings were characterized by the joy of getting together and having among us Sr. Licia Mazzia and Sr. Wilma Molinari...

  • The Church wich goes forth

    cu 00Pope 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...

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