The grace of perseverance

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

'Christ is among us and in each of us.'

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

In Lent and COVID-19, what do I see?

Collaboration to survive, learning new ways to thrive

Discerning from both sides of the river bank

Advent in action: are you recognizing division in your life?

Celebrating discernment, diversity, family and Francis

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

Discerning action, new adventure in Lent and religious life

What adventure God is offering for you to consider?

There's more to Sister Dawn's discernment story

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

Images of discernment: what's missing?

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

Discernment and Advent: called to new life

How has God been with you ... every step of the way?

Discernment and Advent: what are you preparing for?

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

Discerning wisdom in words

Are you carrying and comprehending security, delight and love through the doors to religious life?

Discerning Religious Life? Consider the power of a good question…

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!) ... 

Finding God at the wheel with Sister Laurice

"... 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."

FSPA at RE Congress 2018 ... Rise Up!

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.

Discovery in discernment: breakthroughs of mind and heart

Like a scientific finding, discernment starts with a question.

Sister Anita: the soul searching question

Calling through quiet to her innermost spirit and that of God, and listening "to find the courage and RESPOND" is, for Sister Anita, prayer. 

Intuition: an essential tool for home improvement and discernment

There may not be assembly instructions for completing the perfect household project or the future, discernment included.

Tuning in to God, discernment

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

Crisis reveals goodness

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

New horizons ahead

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

Life as a nun today: FSPA can relate

FSPA: living modern lives, sacred traditions.

Prayer anniversary sparks compassion

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

"Yes" to God's invitation

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

Distraction

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

Grumbling through the desert of discernment

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

Kindness: we are all called to be Esther

On the Lenten road of kindness and spiritual growth, Esther is a model for discerners.

Freezing and thawing: potholes surfacing in discernment

Jesus showed us how to navigate potholes in discernment.

Sharing courage to walk in darkness and light

Does love want others to lose in order for someone to win?

Transforming the power of snow

Is it snowing in your world of discernment?

Awake and ready in discernment?

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

Thankfulness, flaming rolls and the illusion of perfection

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

Trying on your metaphorical lenses

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

Earthquakes: when ground is no longer solid

Discerning through the dust of spiritual earthquakes: a readiness and responsiveness to what becomes unearthed.

Praying through the storms of the heart

Are external sources determining your interior disposition in discernment?

Blisters, discipline, perseverance and joy

Olympics and religious discernment: to win not a gold medal but a relationship with God, you don't have to be a skilled athlete of prayer.

A jubilant life

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

Trailblazers and touchstones along the path

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

Seeing discernent from new heights

Ask yourself: are you seeing discernment from new heights? A different point of view?

Finding mystery in the fog

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


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