The 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'. Diversity in our culture...

My 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 this was the best choice I could have made...

The 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 been visiting Rebibbia for more than two years...

My 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...

Taking 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...

Never 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...

On 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...

To 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...

On 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 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...

The 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?...

The 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...

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...

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...

Last September at the wonderful 1500s charterhouse in Avigliana, we participated in a formation course  presented by “Casacomune” (Common house) of the Abele Group a non profit organization headed by father Luigi Ciotti...

“Sostare” which translates into English as “taking a break” is composed by two parts: “know” and “stay”. Thus, this is the title we gave to the experience we shared in Naples. From 19 to 24 of July, Sisters Elisa and Roberta and I, along with...

May God open the hearts of all the Franciscans so that we can fulfill together our vocation of being promoter of a "New heaven and a new earth” (Re. 21,1), a world which can be grounded on justice, peace and goodness of the Creation...

In this year of Healing I was given a wonderful gift: a sabbatical year without pastoral tasks or specific services. I bless the Lord and the Congregation for an opportunity that allows me to regenerate in body and soul and to renew my desire to give myself...

For the last few months I have been participating in a project called “Chaire Gynai”, a Greek expression whose meaning in English is “Welcome to Women”.This project was inspired by Pope Francis to welcome refugee women who have children...

The possibility of bringing Mother Frances’ healing’s gifts to everyone is limitless and borderless. For about two years, I have been serving in a community in Pistoia (Italy) that helps young women who are addicted...