Associates of the School Sisters of St. Francis

08/04/2026

So true

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08/04/2026

Associates share the same charism

The charism of the School Sisters of St. Francis is to discern the will of God in the needs of the times, responding wherever the Spirit leads us. Our faith-filled service includes preparing young women to join our community as religious sisters, like Sister Christy Johnson Edathiparamban (center left, wearing flower) and Sister Wimi Wilson Thermadam (center right) of our Assisi Province in South India.

Learn more about our mission and ministries in “Alive” magazine, available now on our website: https://www.sssf.org/SSSF/Media-Room/Publications.htm

08/03/2026

07/29/2026

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07/16/2026

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Email from School Sisters of St. Francis A newsletter for and by Associates of the School Sisters of St. Francis   Love and Presence Spring/Summer 2026 A newsletter for and by Associates of the School

06/20/2026

So honored to be a part of this joyful celebration 💕

05/18/2026

Congratulations to all the associates who renewed and the one who made her LifeTime commitment.

04/28/2026

First Lay Franciscan Associates.

On April 28, Franciscans celebrate the memory of Blessed Luchesio (Luchesius) of Poggibonsi (c. 1180–1260). He and his wife, Buonadonna, were traditionally the first laypeople to join St. Francis's Order of Penance. The town of Poggibonsi is located in the Chianti region of Tuscany, between Florence and Siena.

To learn more about Luchesius and Buondonna, see our blog: https://www.franciscantradition.org/blog/blessed-luchesius-of-poggibonsi-first-lay-franciscan-penitent/

Image: Blessed Luchesio in the church dedicated to him

04/28/2026

Happy Foundresses Day!

04/08/2026

🙌🏾"There was a once upon a time, not too long ago, when compassion was an expectation from leaders. Jesus’s commandment to love is rooted in compassion.

"The call for change is a cry for mercy in a world where compassion is lacking from the highest offices. The church and communities of faith should be at the forefront calling for mercy as Bishop Budde and others have done. Instead, the call for silence is supported by the church. Those who continue to claim that the church has no place in the public square. Prophetic witness demands different when there are voices in the chair who claim the anointing of this president and support his actions as being sanctioned by God.

"Across faith traditions and spiritual practices, love and compassion are cited repeatedly as God-centered values. To miss these essential elements and claim faith as a part of one’s life is counter intuitive."

-Rev. Dr. Karen Georgia A. Thompson
General Minister & President/CEO, UCC

👉🏾 Quote from her latest On My Mind Today blog post, “A Compassionless Culture:” https://ow.ly/UrOp50YFgMP