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“Life is a journey, and the key to a happy journey lies in celebrating each step along the way.” Richard Carlson, Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff…and It’s All Small Stuff (1997) Mark your calendars and plan to attend the Franciscan Federation Membership Forum on Saturday, November 16, 2024, via Zoom… Continue Reading Join Us In Celebrating Our Transformation Journey
From the National Office Federation Announces Leadership Transition The Federation has announced that Sara Marks, its first lay executive director, will resign on September 30, 2024, after more than two years in the role. Sara is stepping down to focus on completing her doctoral dissertation and expanding her consulting business.… Continue Reading September 2024
Information about the organization WHO ARE THE FRANCISCAN SISTERS OF LITTLE FALLS, MN?We are a Roman Catholic congregation of 78 women religious of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi. We walk in relationship with Associates, an intergenerational group of men and women who want to know and live… Continue Reading Motherhouse Administrator
Information about the organization The University of St. Francis, founded in 1920, is a private, Catholic, non-profit university. Being a nonprofit university means that revenue earned by USF is reinvested into programs and services that help students and on initiatives that contribute to the university’s mission. USF also receives support… Continue Reading Vice President for Mission Integration
Every year the Franciscan Federation is responsible to submit an Annual Report to its members. The purpose of the report is to show the activities and progress made during the past year. The report is normally submitted prior to the AFC. Since the AFC was not held this year, it… Continue Reading Franciscan Federation Annual Report
Information about the Organization: The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls (FSLF), Minnesota, is a Roman Catholic congregation of religious women of the Third Order of St. Francis of Assisi. We dedicate ourselves to living joyfully through the Franciscan value of ongoing conversion through which flows contemplative prayer, living simply in… Continue Reading Major Gifts and Planned Giving Coordinator
The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY are seeking a Recording Secretary for their General Chapter which will be held July 27, 2025 through August 3, 2025, in Allegany, NY. The Recording Secretary will hold responsibility for minutes of the proceedings each of the Chapter days. For preparation of the Chapter… Continue Reading Recording Secretary Needed
The National Office is excited to announce the brand new newsletter of the Franciscan Federation. The Damiano will be published 6 times a year: January, March, May, Summer, September, November and can be accessed from the Newsletter tab on the website menu, where you can also sign up to receive… Continue Reading Announcing The Damiano: The Brand New Newsletter of the Franciscan Federation
From the National Office A photo of our staff in front of the statue of St. Francis at San Damiano Retreat Center, where we had our special Evening of Storytelling event on April 27th. We had a fantastic turnout! The beautiful Fireside Lounge was full as the evening began, with… Continue Reading May 2024
Let us congratulate the new leadership team of the Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg, including the Federation’s very own Sister Susan Marie–Chair of the Commission for Life and Mission. May you all feel the spirit of all the Franciscans who came before you as you move into this leadership role.