Franciscan Values

In the tradition of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi, our lives and ministries our rooted in Franciscan values.

• Contemplation, a reflection on God and the Christian gospel and on the values therein—human dignity, common good, justice, and much more.

• Conversion, an openness to continuous change and improvement in our interaction with God's world and a deepening of religious faith.

• Minority, a sign of our conversion and consecration, to live simply, to have a true and humble faith, to serve and work faithfully and conscientiously, to live with special dedication and joy.

• Poverty, an understanding and acknowledgment that Jesus, though rich, emptied himself. Therefore, we give whatever we have beyond our own need to the poor and those in need.

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