We invite you into "the Mess of radical Gospel living!"

Sister Dorothy: called for and nurtured into religious life.

Sister Joyce shares six words bursting with joyful self-discovery.

Living kindness leads to love and lives uplifted.

Moments of metamorphosis open us to beautiful newness.

With optimism and faith, hearts abide ...

Hope with trust, reliance and belief.

Are we isolated by a pandemic or welcoming personal growth, glowing with transfiguration? 

Relationships in religious life perpetually bloom. 

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

Let's celebrate the renewal of life and hope.

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

What bold journey am I ready to begin?

Who or what in my life has wisdom to share?

Do I have unanswered questions that God can guide me through?

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

What visions do I have of my future?

If I had unlimited time, how would I spend it?

How can I experience my deepest joy?

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?

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

"It came to me when I first visited St. Rose ..."

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

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

Sister Dawn, nurturing relationships and National Vocation Awareness Week!

"Who am I called to be?"

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."

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

‘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."

Sharing support — like she received in vocations — with future Franciscan leaders.

In Sister Laura’s Show me a sign video, she discusses how she navigates her changing role as daughter.

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

Celebrating the selfless giving of FSPA jubilarians!

Celebrating eternal goodness of God's love and Christ's resurrection this Easter Sunday.

Celebrating love, action ... and discernment in Holy Week.

What adventure God is offering for you to consider?

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

In Sister Jacinta’s Show me a sign video, she discusses the common religious life discernment question, “Will I stay in contact with my family?” 

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

Sister Dawn, in this Show me a sign video, discusses the common religious life discernment question: How will religious life affect my relationships?

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

"You can't say yes to religious life until you can say no to it. It must be a free choice."

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?” 
 

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

Is the spark of religious life guiding you?

Let's celebrate all the gifts in our hearts ... including discernment of religious life.

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

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

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?

"Being a part of community has clearly amplified what I can do with my life in ways that I could never do as a single Catholic woman."

In our premiere video, watch Sister Lucy and her sister Eileen talk about the sibling relationship during discernment and after profession of vows. 

"Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment" and FSPA give voice to 'counter-cultural choices.'

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."

Celebrating love, action ... discernment in Holy Week.

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."

"The trust lay people put in me with their personal lives." 

How can the invitation to discern help you develop your own heart of flesh?

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

Let the 2018 FSPA Jubilee celebrations begin!

FSPA: living modern lives, sacred traditions.

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.

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

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

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

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.

Allow beauty to seep into your soul ... reflect on things bigger than ourselves.

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