Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

09/13/2026

Sr. Julie and Sr. Rose Raymond are ready for the season. Go Birds! 🦅

09/11/2026

May we be instruments of peace. 🕊️

09/11/2026

09/10/2026

As we mark the 25th anniversary of September 11, 2001, we invite you to join us on Facebook Live for a special prayer service at 9:45 A.M. Eastern Time.

Join us as we gather in remembrance, prayer, and hope.

09/10/2026

During this Season of Creation, we pause in gratitude for Sister Water—“useful, humble, precious and pure”—and for the life she brings to all creation.

If you would like to walk, pray, and give thanks for our common home together with us, join us this Saturday in Aston, PA, as we walk our motherhouse grounds, pausing along the way for Scripture, prayer, and reflection. All are welcome.

Sign up online: https://osfphila.org/events/season-of-creation/

09/08/2026

Come to Red Hill Farm, in Aston, PA, this Friday afternoon and get ready for the colder months with a hands-on Fire Cider Workshop!

Learn how to make fire cider, a traditional herbal tonic made by steeping fresh herbs, fruits, vegetables, and spices in apple cider vinegar—and make your own to take home and enjoy as the cooler weather arrives.

Using ingredients such as garlic, ginger, turmeric, jalapeño, citrus, rosemary, thyme, and sage, fire cider is traditionally sweetened with honey and enjoyed during the winter months to support overall wellness, digestion, and circulation.

This instruction will be offered by Jacqlyn Diamond, owner of Indigo Homestead and Indigo Folk Medicine in Swarthmore. Jacqlyn is a licensed counseling therapist, folk herbalist, and an enthusiastic supporter of Red Hill Farm, where her husband has been a work-share CSA member for several years.

The event is free, but registration is required! Email us: [email protected].

09/06/2026

This is a story of big risks—and big gains.

With faith, even the impossible seemed possible. Wherever they felt called, the sisters went—founding schools, hospitals, and ministries that cared for those in need and strengthened communities.

Experience the remarkable story of our congregation’s founding in “No Risk, No Gain,” a documentary tracing the congregation from its humble beginnings in Philadelphia westward and beyond—a legacy that would ultimately include more than 4,000 sisters serving on four continents.

Opportunities to see the documentary are limited, so reserve your seat while you can! The event is free, but registration is required.

https://osfphila.org/about/osf-documentary/

09/05/2026

Even the simplest acts of generosity can make a difference.

For Franciscans, charity is more than giving—it is recognizing one another as sister and brother. It is sharing what we have, standing alongside those who are struggling, caring for our neighbors, and responding with compassion wherever there is need.

Today, as we celebrate the International Day of Charity, we give thanks for all those who quietly live this spirit each day—and we ask ourselves: Where might I be called to offer a little more kindness, generosity, or care?

09/03/2026

This holiday weekend, spend a little time outside.

Feel the grass beneath your feet. Listen to the water. Notice the birds, the breeze in the trees, the warmth of the sun. Slow down long enough to really see the beauty of Creation all around you.

Then, continue that spirit with us during the Season of Creation.

On Saturday, September 12, we’ll gather for a Franciscan Via Creationis—a seven-station reflection on the Mystery of Creation.

Beginning in Our Lady of Angels Chapel, we’ll walk the beautiful grounds together, pausing along the way for Scripture, prayer, and reflection.

Saturday, September 12 | 2–4 P.M.
All are invited to stay for 4 P.M. Mass, followed by refreshments.

Come walk, pray, notice—and give thanks for our common home.

Register online: https://osfphila.org/events/season-of-creation/

09/01/2026

Today begins the Season of Creation, an annual time when Christians around the world come together in prayer and action for our common home.

This year’s theme, Living Water, draws from the beautiful imagery of Ezekiel 47, where life-giving water flows from God’s sanctuary, bringing renewal and new life wherever it goes.

For Franciscans, the image feels especially fitting. St. Francis praised God for “Sister Water,” recognizing water as useful, humble, precious, and pure.

As we journey through the Season of Creation from September 1 through the Feast of St. Francis on October 4, may we give thanks for the precious gift of water—and renew our commitment to protect the Creation that depends upon it.

Join us on Saturday, September 12, as we pray a Franciscan Via Creationis—a seven-station “Way of Creation” reflecting on the mystery of Creation and our call to love and care for the earth, all creatures, and one another.

Register online: https://fscaston.org/events-retreats/512/franciscan-jubilee-celebration-season-of-creation-living-water/