Join Us: a guide for discerning religious life

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Join Us: a guide for discerning religious life, published monthly by our Discernment Office, shares discernment resources and upcoming events. All are welcome to subscribe to the newsletter by entering your email address below:

Mar. 21, 2024: The value of storytelling

Feb. 15, 2024: Fasting for the Greater Good

Jan. 18, 2024: A history of deep listening

Dec. 6, 2023: Because of Baby Jesus

Nov. 16, 2023: Thanksgiving is ordinary

Oct. 19, 2023: Noticing joy in the journey

Sept. 7, 2023: Called out of comfort zones

July 6, 2023: Religious Life impacts everyone

May 11, 2023: Discernment means to distinguish

Apr. 20, 2023: Easter Transformation

Mar. 16, 2023: The Tradition of Franciscan Simplicity

Feb. 13, 2023: Passionate Celibate Love

Jan. 19, 2023: Service on the Margins

Dec. 2, 2022: Discernment in Advent

Oct. 24, 2022: Sharing Compassion in Community

Sept. 15, 2022: Franciscan prayer, legacy, mystery and discernment

Aug. 18, 2022: Hope and Transformation

July 21, 2022: All is Gift

June 20, 2022: Adoration in Action

May 12, 2022: A day in the life of three Franciscan Sisters

Apr. 1, 2022: Standing with the Earth Community

Mar. 3, 2022: Lenten fasting for the common good

Feb. 3, 2022: So others have what they need

Jan. 6, 2022: A Life of Hope

Dec. 2, 2021A unique way to be Franciscan

Nov. 4, 2021: Advocates for Justice

Oct. 25, 2021: Meet Our Sisters Tour!

Oct. 7, 2021From inclusion, to dignity, to family

Sept. 23, 2021: I love living in community because...

Sept. 9, 2021: Sisters Joan and Marlene Weisenbeck release new book!

Aug. 5, 2021: Sister Rose Elsbernd reflects on her trip to the southern border

July 1, 2021: Sister Katie Mitchell's Mission Trip to Uganda

June 3, 2021: FSPA Encuentro@TheBorder

May 10, 2021: Meet Sister Kathy Roberg!

Apr. 8, 2021: We're glad you're here!

Mar. 4, 2021: Celebrating Catholic Sisters Week

Jan. 28, 2021: 25th World Day for Consecrated Life

Jan. 7, 2021: Upcoming events for discerning women

Dec. 3, 2020: Advent Discernment

Nov. 25, 2020: Save the Date: Advent Prayer and Reflection

Nov. 4, 2020: National Vocation Awareness Week

Oct. 1, 2020: Join Us: our new look!


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