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

Within quiet and thoughtful expression, Sister Pauline finds hope. 

Sister Dorothy: called for and nurtured into religious life.

Sister Rita Mae gets creative with her 6 Word Story of Hope.

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

It's the season, shares Sister Mary, to appreciate the hope that's shining bright.

Living kindness leads to love and lives uplifted.

Sister Eileen's multilingual message of hope shows us the way.

Sister Esther shares her six-word path to hope ... and discernment.

With optimism and faith, hearts abide ...

She's ready to serve all of creation. Are you?

Humanity unites in Sister Kathy's 6 Word Story of Hope.

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?

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

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!   

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

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

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

"... 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."

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

Honoring discernment, ministry and perpetual adoration

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

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."

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Your obituary: will it speak to your courage, service, voice, gifts?

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

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

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.

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

With immediacy, empathy and consciousness, Sister Esther has served this Six Word Mission Story.

Service and discernment: are you open to the idea that God co-creates with you the future?

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

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

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

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

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

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.

Are you called to join a family of Franciscans working in service of the Gospel?

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

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