Franciscan Sisters, T.O.R. of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother

06/12/2026

“This is the heart that has loved so greatly!"
We are so grateful that the Bishops of the United States have consecrated our country to the Sacred Heart! May we truly know and experience the love of the Heart of our Savior.

Stained glass is from the TOR Friars, Province of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus

06/07/2026

"O sublime humility!
O humble sublimity!
That the Lord of the universe, God and the Son of God, so humbles Himself that for our salvation He hides Himself under the little form of bread!" - St Francis

On this Corpus Christi, the King of Kings was processed around our Motherhouse property. May we never lose our wonder!

05/31/2026

"In every kind of chapter they have, let them 'seek first the kingdom of God and its justice' and exhort one another to observe this rule which all have professed more exactly, as well as how they might more faithfully follow in the footprints of Our Lord Jesus Christ." TOR Rule 25

Our General Chapter is now in session! On Wednesday, Mother Della Marie officially opened the Chapter! We then had an opening Mass of the Holy Spirit with Fr. Jonathan St. Andre, TOR.

General Chapter is the highest governing body of our community, which occurs every 6 years. In Chapter, major community decisions are made, including our leadership for the next term. Please keep us in your prayers in this next week!

05/29/2026

Sr. Philomena Clare and Sr. Agnes Maria were invited into a conversation with the Damascus Podcast! They were able to share about discernment, religious life, and the joy of living in our community. Take a listen!

The Franciscan Sisters TOR of Penance of the Sorrowful Mother exist to glorify God and make known His merciful love. They have a deep devotion to Mary at the...

05/21/2026

“This is the heart that so loved human beings that it has spared nothing, even to emptying and consuming itself in order to show them its love”.
- St. Margaret Mary Alacoque

On June 11th, the bishops of the United States will consecrate our country to the Sacred Heart! Jesus, meek and humble of heart, make our hearts like unto yours!

05/12/2026

"Come away by yourselves to a deserted place and rest awhile." Mark 6:31

Our community retreat starts today! Please pray for us as we seek the Lord and allow Him to seek us!

04/28/2026

Join us at Our Father of Mercy Chapel as we honor the 800th anniversary of St. Francis' embrace of Sister Death. In this special Jubilee Year, declared by Pope Leo, we invite you to come and experience the Lord’s abundant grace. Pilgrims can receive a plenary indulgence! Join us for a liturgy, venerate our relic of St. Francis, and pray with us. Check out the link in our bio for more details!

https://www.franciscansisterstor.org/events/jubilee-st-francis

04/22/2026

🌿 We were blessed to have some lovely women visit us for our vocation discernment retreat this past weekend! The retreatants listened to talks about our way of life, heard personal testimonies, had time for individual and communal prayer, toured a hermitage, and had the opportunity to explore our property and meet some of our furry residents. 🐮If you’re interested in attending one of our retreats in the fall, you can find more information on our website under the Vocations tab. Please continue to keep these ladies in your prayers!

For more details, visit: https://www.franciscansisterstor.org/vocations/vocation-visits

04/13/2026

If you are a young adult in the Pittsburgh area, consider joining Sr. Rita Clare this Thursday!

Ever heard of the flying nun? Well, let me introduce to you the football nun! All young adults ages 21-39 are invited to a tailgate and talk from Sr. Rita Clare Yoches. Clear your calendar and be there for this exciting event from Faith on Fire!

04/12/2026

On this Divine Mercy Sunday, pray the Divine Mercy Chaplet with us!
Our community has a devotion to Divine Mercy, we pray the Mercy Chaplet everyday! This video was made at our open house last year for Divine Mercy Sunday!
Jesus, I trust in you!

Join our sisters and friends in praying the Divine Mercy Chaplet - this was recorded on Divine Mercy Sunday with friends and families who were visiting us fo...