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

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

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

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

Have faith "in your deepest desires and God's grace."

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

"I had several strong influences to inspire me."

‘My delight has been being spirit led to an ever-deepening relationship with God.’

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

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

Honoring discernment, ministry and perpetual adoration

“I still choose to live it every day.”

“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."

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

Celebrating the selfless giving of FSPA jubilarians!

From discernment to ministry, Sister Jacinta inspires: "You've given me something to think about."

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

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.

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."

"In my heart," shares Sister Cormarie, "my vows were final the first time I spoke them."

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

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

God guides us to explore the depths of vocational discernment even in the most dreaded circumstances, with us as we confront the temptations that threaten our fidelity to live in communion with God.

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

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.

FSPA: living modern lives, sacred traditions.

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.

Commitment to prayer, service polishes their priceless lives.

Jesus showed us how to navigate potholes in discernment.

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

Journeying in the now to beckoning vocation: Sister Amy’s Six Word Mission Story.

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

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

Have you invited God into the task you're putting off?

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

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

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

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?