We invite you into "the Mess of radical Gospel living!"

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

Searching for recovery and inspiration ... we too are watching the tomb.

We're excited to have you with us this Catholic Sisters Week!

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

How am I serving my community?

If I could go anywhere in the world, where would it be?

Let's gather around the table full of blessings and prayers.

"There was fun, excitement and challenge in all of it."

"It came to me when I first visited St. Rose ..."

Meet Sister Kristin along the #2019MeetOurSisters Tour route today!

Are you called to add your voice to the vocation conversation? 

Sister Dawn, nurturing relationships and National Vocation Awareness Week!

"Who am I called to be?"

"... exciting to see what ministry has offered me."

"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 ..."

How a candid conversation led to 60 years of religious life.

“It just seemed to be my way,” says Sister Lorraine.

Sister Rosile's advice to discerners: “Trust in God — you will be making the right choice.”

"I love companioning people as they live into the fullness of God's invitation for their life."

Sharing support — like she received in vocations — with future Franciscan leaders.

In Sister Laura’s Show me a sign video, she discusses how she navigates her changing role as daughter.

"The most exciting realization ... is that I'm not finished!"

What adventure God is offering for you to consider?

"Tapping into wisdom and knowledge ... as we all walk together to make a difference in the world."

Sister Dawn, in this Show me a sign video, discusses the common religious life discernment question: How will religious life affect my relationships?

Are you the lost link in strengthening service to those in need?

Hope is there like a long, invisible chain, linking the moments until the celebration can begin.

"Being a part of community has clearly amplified what I can do with my life in ways that I could never do as a single Catholic woman."

In our premiere video, watch Sister Lucy and her sister Eileen talk about the sibling relationship during discernment and after profession of vows. 

Ask any Catholic sister: a "yes" to religious life can open more doors than ever imagined.

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

We learn by asking questions…lots and lots of questions. 

When someone wants to learn more about membership with our congregation, we receive and answer some common questions time and again. And, to help answer those, we've created a reflection guide (learn more and reserve your copy!) ... 

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

Tending to discernment requires prayer, guidance, openness ... risking the goodness when found.

Sisters Amy and Kathy reached out to hundreds of people with "Discernment of signs along the way: your story of service in the Catholic Church" at the recent Los Angeles Religious Education Congress.

"The time is blooming with opportunity, and craving what we have to offer."

"The trust lay people put in me with their personal lives." 

Will we live with eyes wide open or avert our glance, ignoring our brothers and sisters in need?

Like a scientific finding, discernment starts with a question.

From novice to the common good: the language of discerning religious life.

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

Walking together — through life changers like discernment — takes courage and conviction but also generates power to shape the future.

Discernment: imagining yourself in new climates, cultures an invitation from God. 

Intimacy with God is not separate from day-to-day life.

What would happen if you contacted the community whose website is open in your browser?

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

When the helping hand comes, that's my answer.

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

Witness what it means to walk the Gospel-centered journey of life as a religious sister.

Community gathers, grateful for prayers, all is gift!

Road of discernment: your gifts and talents may be precious fuel for propelling us into the future.

Sisters Kristin and Laurie celebrate religious vows: rejoice and pray with us!

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.

When we say "Yes" to vocation we—like Mary—must walk the road, learning as we go, trusting God is always there.

Traveling through your own Egypt experience for the cool waters of friendship, understanding and companionship in discernment.

Jesus showed us how to navigate potholes in discernment.

Will you be part of the next generation of consecrated life?

Service and discernment: are you open to the idea that God co-creates with you the future?

What if your dream is the one the world needs now?

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

Discernment: How you wait is just as important as the waiting.

Leaving your illusions at the door: who you are and why God calls you to discern religious life.

Religious discernment: scrutinizing, eliminating and finding the right fit.

Are you building bridges in discernment?

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?

Words, vows, renewing commitment: what does your life call you to today?

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 ...

Your journey to religious life starts with your story... and a step.