Are you gazing, contemplating, considering, imitating ... discerning today?

How are you discovering, building, learning ... discerning?

Let's celebrate the renewal of life and hope.

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!   

If I could talk to anyone on Earth, who would it be?

What visions do I have of my future?

What am I allowing to stop me from pursuing my dreams?

How am I serving my community?

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

How are my values reflected in the choices I make?

What needs around me can I fulfill?

What if I chose to live with others who also want to make a difference?

What if I chose to work for the good of others?

"May this day be filled ..."

Advent in action: Are you willing to make room for Jesus and the world in your life?

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

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

"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 just knew since second grade," shares Sister Linda about her discernment.

“I still choose to live it every day.”

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

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

Celebrating the selfless giving of FSPA jubilarians!

How could religious life call you to be a person of love in the world?

In Sister Sarah’s Show me a sign video, she and her parents discuss the common religious life discernment question, “What if my family isn’t Catholic?” 
 

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

How will we make the time to give our attention to prayer, not only during the season of Advent but throughout the whole year?

What are you thankful for today?

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

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

Reflecting and renewing as revolutionaries of goodness on Labor Day.

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!) ... 

"... each new shape of clay," shares Sister Amy about her time with Sister Laurice at the potter's wheel, "mirrored my own transformation as a religious sister."

Let us remember, celebrate, pray.

Discernment: "... when a walk becomes a gateway to prayer that soothes our souls."

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

When desire to be of service is present, are we ready to love like Christ?

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

Discipline and commitment in our hearts: not just in Lent but Advent and discernment too.

How is your discernment part of the pilgrimage experience? Are you willing to enter the passage?

Gathering, contemplating and praising as we celebrate Thanksgiving.

Creation, says Sister Sue, is a small footprint of God's capacity.

"I thank God daily," says Sister Antona, "for His companionship and love."

Sister Rita Mae Fischer finds sanctuary, centering, connection and courage in the heartache of death through painting.

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

Simple and natural and wonderful, the astronomical gifts of all creation call Sister Karolyne twice daily to most profound prayer. 

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

"A letter to God," writes Sister Sharon in Franciscan Way, "turned out not to be penance at all."

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?

"Good Morning Jesus" -- my soul's connection with the presence of God.

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.

Commitment to prayer, service polishes their priceless lives.

What are you finding within the diversion of distraction in discernment?

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

Easter alleluias always come: God will not abandon you on your discernment journey.

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

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

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?

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.

The clear invitation of the Advent season: amidst the work make way for hope in our hearts, hope in discernment.

God recognizes and welcomes us, costumed or not.

Searching and serving--every day--those on the periphery.

Journaling by hand or tweeting by phone: are you documenting your discernment?

Are you nurturing the coals and fanning the flames of discernment?

Would your life be different if Jesus and your relationship and your beliefs were unwrapped?

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

Who are the trailblazers in your life? Are you willing to go where God leads?

How are you dealing with the storms of life that can be part of discernment?

Traveling through the waters of discernment

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

Relying on the now moment to find mystery in the fog.