Bernardine Franciscan Sisters

09/01/2026

🌿💧 The Season of Creation Begins Today!
As Bernardine Franciscan Sisters, we join Christians around the world in prayer and action to care for our Common Home.
In communion with Pope Leo XIV’s September Prayer Intention, we pray for the just and sustainable management of water, so that all may have equal access to this vital resource.
💧 Caring for water is caring for life.
🌎 Caring for Creation is part of our Franciscan mission.

08/27/2026

A huge Thank You to the Vincentian Solidarity Office for supporting our new Solid Waste Management Program in the Santo Tomás de Aquino Parish in the Dominican Republic! The much-needed program serves 200 school children ages 5–13 and reaches nearly 1,000 parishioners through recycling activities and education in hygiene, health, and care for creation.

08/20/2026

A few of our Sisters were happy to get a picture with President Glynis Fitzgerald at the Picnic with the President yesterday! Blessings to all the students, faculty, and staff for a wonderful year!

08/16/2026

✨ **Celebrating 70 Years of LCWR** ✨

The Bernardine Franciscan Sisters joyfully participated in the **70th Anniversary Celebration of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR)**—a meaningful time of prayer, reflection, learning, fellowship, and renewal of our commitment to religious life and the needs of our world.

Through inspiring presentations, shared experiences, prayer, and the **Jericho Walk: A Walk of Lament and Hope**, we were reminded of the power of walking together in faith, hope, and commitment.

🙏 **70 years of walking together, serving, and being a presence of hope.**

08/10/2026

Saying good-bye for now to Sister Dorothy as she starts her trip back to Liberia - Godspeed Sister! Thank you Sister Marilisa and Sister Patrice for being the airport chauffeurs on this rainy morning.

07/29/2026

We are so grateful for the Catholic Human Services Foundation! Their support made it possible for us to purchase a much-needed new washing machine and convection oven! God is good.

07/13/2026

We are enjoying the musical talent of our new Chaplain, Father Eric!

06/24/2026

Sister LeRoy turned 90 years young yesterday-we had a wonderful time celebrating her!

06/15/2026

Father Bowman, faithful shepherd,
You have walked with us in grace.
Through your kindness and your wisdom,
You brought joy to every place.

06/15/2026