"Life with God and in God will always be an adventure."

All are invited to join, experience and listen with FSPA as we celebrate women religious!   

"Who am I called to be?"

"I had several strong influences to inspire me."

"Francis would be happy" for the "diversity of the Franciscan family."

"No matter where discernment takes you, carry today's Gospel acclamation as you journey forth ..."

“I still choose to live it every day.”

Reach out to our brothers and sisters -- do what is yours to do -- through prayer, in ministry.

Where do these pioneers, blazing their own paths to religious life, inspire you to go?

"... living religious life is a journey," shares Sister Sandra, who learned in ministry that "miracles happen."

Praying for religious life on April 22: who will you invite to the conversation?

In a chair, near a window, Sister Maris prays and receives stability, change and connection.

Active vs. contemplative discernment: visiting communities and meeting sisters equally essential as praying for wisdom and direction.

What would happen if we woke up and fostered peace and positivity instead of hate and greed?

Sister Amy, in her own discernment, found that "Each community carried individual tones and music of life."

What happens when parents, friends experience their own moments of obscurity in your discernment?

Your obituary: will it speak to your courage, service, voice, gifts?

As each bell chimed, my vision of the world widened; I've prayed for people around the globe.

Community gathers, grateful for prayers, all is gift!

Commitment to prayer, service polishes their priceless lives.

The circle of discernment: even wider when you consider that the whole Catholic church is praying for you.

Love: it's also what discernment—and religious life—are all about.

Is it snowing in your world of discernment?

Trust—on the days you feel like you aren't measuring up to your discernment resolutions—in the power of prayer.

What if, like St. Clare, you lived your life steeped in prayer?

Crossing 800 and 138-year-old thresholds to love, acceptance and forgiveness.

Are you called to join a family of Franciscans working in service of the Gospel?

The jubilee of your life: is discernment leading you to enjoy it rather than endure it?

When I am discerning I’m not always sure where I’m going, and often times someone else is driving. That someone else may be God ...