Sisters of St. Francis (Tiffin Franciscans)

09/15/2026

100 DAYS OF PRAYER (Series 26: Sept 6 - Dec 14, 2026) created by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.

Day 10 - Begin with the prayer below followed by the Prayer of the Day...

God of wisdom and mercy, grant us patience to listen; compassion to be open to other views and opinions; generosity to forgive and grace to change. As you taught us to love our dear neighbor, we pray that you give us strength to be healing instruments of unity and reconciliation.

Tuesday, September 15
We pray for all children who have returned to school. May they have nutritious food, good housing, stable family structures, and strong schools to support them on their journey of learning and growing.

09/14/2026

100 DAYS OF PRAYER (Series 26: Sept 6 - Dec 14, 2026) created by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.

Day 9 - Begin with the prayer below followed by the Prayer of the Day...

God of wisdom and mercy, grant us patience to listen; compassion to be open to other views and opinions; generosity to forgive and grace to change. As you taught us to love our dear neighbor, we pray that you give us strength to be healing instruments of unity and reconciliation.

Monday, September 14
God of Protection, we pray for all who have experienced violent mass immigration arrests, resulting in terror, family separation, and economic anxiety. Safeguard Your precious people. Transform cruel and unjust policies.

09/14/2026

Happy Birthday Pope Leo XIV!

On September 14, LCWR joins people around the world in extending our prayers and warm wishes to Pope Leo XIV on his birthday.

In Magnifica Humanitas, Pope Leo reminds us that every human person is “planned and willed by God” and that our dignity is a gift, given by God as an expression of unfailing love.

Today, we give thanks for the gift of Pope Leo’s life and for his witness of faith and service to the Church and our world. May God bless him with wisdom, strength, peace, and joy as he continues to serve God’s people.

Happy Birthday, Pope Leo XIV.

09/14/2026

Monday Blessing:
May the God of Aliveness be with you, renewing your Spirit and energizing you for the tasks at hand. May you never grow tired of spreading God’s love as you offer a helping hand to someone in need. May the blessing of aliveness help you count all of your blessings.

09/13/2026

100 DAYS OF PRAYER (Series 26: Sept 6 - Dec 14, 2026) created by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.

Day 8 - Begin with the prayer below followed by the Prayer of the Day...

God of wisdom and mercy, grant us patience to listen; compassion to be open to other views and opinions; generosity to forgive and grace to change. As you taught us to love our dear neighbor, we pray that you give us strength to be healing instruments of unity and reconciliation.

Sunday, September 13
As we celebrate the Season of Creation, we pray for a more rapid and widespread global embrace of renewable energy sources. May all life be protected from extreme heat, flooding, and sources of pollution.

09/13/2026

The closing prayer from our Franciscan Office read, "O God, grant us, like Francis, to accept humbly the gifts we have been given and to use them in service of others, recognizing that all good work is your own work. May we always follow in the footprints of your Son, Jesus Christ, who lives and rules with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, forever and ever. Amen."

09/13/2026

09/12/2026

100 DAYS OF PRAYER (Series 26: Sept 6 - Dec 14, 2026) created by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Orange.

Day 7 - Begin with the prayer below followed by the Prayer of the Day...

God of wisdom and mercy, grant us patience to listen; compassion to be open to other views and opinions; generosity to forgive and grace to change. As you taught us to love our dear neighbor, we pray that you give us strength to be healing instruments of unity and reconciliation.

Saturday, September 12
Today I pray that all war and violence be banished from the face of the earth. May hearts be transformed and all be empowered to support a culture of unity, collaboration, and welcome.

09/12/2026

Did you know?

“See. Love. Vote.” is a nonpartisan campaign rooted in the Catholic Social Justice tradition to get out the vote in the 2026 elections! Led by NETWORK Advocates (a 501(c)(3) organization) and faith partners across the country, that is connecting communities with the tools they need to be informed and engaged voters, inspired by the common good.

Our Sisters and Associates have partnered with the Network Lobby in Washington DC to invite Catholics from a non-partisan voting list to vote. This past week they have written and mailed 300 postcards encouraging people to vote!

START A CHECKLIST

1) Check or update your voter registration status
2) Find your polling place
3) See who and what is on the ballot
4) Learn more and get involved

To learn more, visit networkadvocates.org/vote

Together, we can make life better in our communities.

09/11/2026

Last week, Sisters Angie Keil and Maggie Slowick traveled to St. Meinrad's, Indiana, for a conference on the psychological aspects of formation. Sr. Angie is Director of Vocations and Sr. Maggie is Director of Formation. God calls each of us, no matter what our particular vocation is, to continual growth in holiness. This includes all aspects of the human person: body, mind, and spirit.