Honoring legacy, service

Let us unite in prayer this Memorial Day.

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

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

Thirst

How do you walk with thirst in your own desert experience?

Celebrating the work of making room

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

In the spirit of thanksgiving to God

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

Sister Laura to discerners: 'Do not be afraid to trust ...'

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

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."

Sister Sandra celebrates, contemplates religious life in jubilee

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

Sister Cormarie celebrates, contemplates religious life in jubilee

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

FSPA reflects upon World Day of Prayer for Vocations

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

Hearts and ashes

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

Turn your back or open your arms to discernment?

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

Discernment: clothed in your own uniqueness

Call to mind the boldness of wearing orange when the world encourages you to blend in.

Discerning, igniting a revolution of peace

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

New horizons ahead

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

Mantle of grief

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

A promise to build a new life upon

By choosing to distract ourselves from listening—particularly when we are called to rise to the potential already within us—we can hide from God.

Grumbling through the desert of discernment

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

Resolutions and reflection in discernment

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

Trying on your metaphorical lenses

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

Unplugged

Running from silence: when we plug in are we silencing God?

A jubilant life

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

Listening with a discerning ear

Sometimes we have to wait in a state of contemplative silence to really know what to do next ... 

Push, pull and go with the flow

Traveling through the waters of discernment


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