FrancisCorps

Gospel life through service, intentional community and faith formation in the Franciscan Charism! "Preach the Gospel. If necessary use words." - St.

Francis of Assisi

09/07/2026

After getting rained out last week, FrancisCorps 28 was able to make it to The Great New York State Fair this past weekend! Thank you to Friar Nader Ata, OFM Conv. for helping them experience this special part of living in Syracuse!

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09/05/2026

This past Wednesday plans to attend the New York State Fair were rained out so instead Friar Nader was able to share another of his favorite Syracuse traditions with the volunteers and take them on a trip to Gannon's Ice Cream on community night!

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What is Community Night? The volunteer community is part of a much larger community here in Syracuse. This extended community includes the staff of FrancisCorps, the Friars, Sisters of St. Francis, FrancisCorps Alumni, Secular Franciscans, and many more! With this in mind, one evening each week is reserved as a Community Night in which a member of this extended community is invited to share in the daily meal and prayer as well as an activity planned by the community as a reminder to the volunteers they are not alone and that they have support on their journey.

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To learn more about or apply to FrancisCorps, we invite you to tap the link in our bio or visit www.franciscorps.org!✨

08/27/2026

For their first community night, yesterday evening FC 28 hosted the FrancisCorps staff for a meal and prayer and presented how they will share the many responsibilities of living as a community. It was a joyful evening sharing laughter and stories from their first days of service. Please keep these amazing young adults in your prayers! 🙏

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What is Community Night? The volunteer community is part of a much larger community here in Syracuse. This extended community includes the staff of FrancisCorps, the Friars, Sisters of St. Francis, FrancisCorps Alumni, Secular Franciscans, and many more! With this in mind, one evening each week is reserved as a Community Night in which a member of this extended community is invited to share in the daily meal and prayer as well as an activity planned by the community as a reminder to the volunteers they are not alone and that they have support on their journey.

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To learn more about or apply to FrancisCorps, we invite you to tap the link in our bio or visit www.franciscorps.org!✨

08/24/2026

FrancisCorps 28 was all smiles for their first day of service! ✅

To learn more about FrancisCorps, we invite you to tap the link in our bio! ✨

08/23/2026

This morning Erica, Elizabeth, Diana, Emily, and Nicole were commissioned as the 28th group of FrancisCorps volunteers by Friar Gary Johnson, OFM Conv. Vicar Provincial of Our Lady of the Angels Province (Conventual Franciscans).

Alongside them were the FrancisCorps staff, A.J., Nora, and Friar Nader, as they each were presented with a Tau cross, which today is a symbol of an individual’s commitment to living the Gospel of Jesus Christ in word and in deed in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi.

FrancisCorps 28: thank you for saying “yes” to the Spirit of Assisi, “yes” to service of others, and “yes” to FrancisCorps.

Erica , Elizabeth, Diana, Emily, and Nicole, we look forward with joy and gratitude to walking with you throughout this year!

To learn more about or apply to FrancisCorps, we invite you to tap the link in our bio! ✨

08/22/2026

FrancisCorps 28’s Orientation Retreat has been nothing short of amazing, here’s what they’ve been up to this past week:

Day 3 - Everyone (including staff) shared personal life stories, and then they learned about Saint Francis and Saint Clare through their Tavolas, and explored how their personalities will shape community life.

Day 4 - It was all about community this day as they deepened their understanding of intentional community living through a hands-on activity focused on communal interactions.

Day 5 - After reading stories from St. Francis’ life, FC28 brought them to life through a creative presentation, learned about the Franciscans and what it means to bring the Franciscan Charism to service and ministry.

Day 6 - After arriving back in Syracuse, we blessed the FrancisCorps house and then spent time together at nearby beautiful Green Lakes State Park learning about Faith Sharing through Saint Francis of Assisi’s Canticle of the Creatures (also known as the Canticle of the Sun). During their year, Faith Sharing will happen every week, when they gather as a community to more deeply reflect on their experience and relationship with God.

To learn more about or apply to FrancisCorps, we invite you to tap the link in our bio!

08/17/2026

Day 2 of their FrancisCorps experience began with a beautiful welcome Mass!

We invite you to continue to pray for Elizabeth, Nicole, Emily, Diana, and Erica this week as they begin their first retreat of the year, the Orientation Retreat. This week, they will spend time getting to know each other more, understanding and learning the dynamics of intentional community living, and diving into the Franciscan Charism.

Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, pray for FrancisCorps 28!

To learn more about or apply to FrancisCorps we invite you to visit franciscorps.org.

08/16/2026

On this beautiful Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, we welcome to Syracuse Elizabeth, Erica, Emily, Diana, and Nicole! 🤗🎉

After moving into the volunteer house today, they gathered in the evening for a welcome dinner with family, friends, and Friars of St. Francis Friary.

Let's keep them in our prayers as FC28 begins their FrancisCorps experience today!

To learn more about or apply to FrancisCorps, we invite you to visit franciscorps.org! ✨

08/13/2026

Say hello to FrancisCorps 28! 🤗

Please keep these five young adults in your prayers as they journey to Syracuse to start their FrancisCorps experience.

We also invite you to join us on Sunday, August 23rd at the 10 am Mass at Assumption Church for the Commissioning Mass of FrancisCorps 28. All are welcome!

Address

P. O. Box 11166
Syracuse, NY
13218

Telephone

+13154260481

Website

http://www.FrancisCorps.org/

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