Vowed Journey
“This is what I want, this is what I seek, this is what I desire with all my heart.” (1Celano 22)
We are vowed women religious seeking faithfulness to God's continuous creative action in our lives. As Franciscan, we are impassioned by the Gospel and the spirituality of Francis and Clare as we seek to further God’s dream.
Joining the Journey
“They should desire one thing alone, namely, the Spirit of God
at work within them.” (TOR Rule Ch. IX-32)
We encourage single Catholic women who wish to journey with us in living a Gospel life and mission that can powerfully impact others. The formation of a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart is the journey of a lifetime. To learn more, please contact Sr. Maria Brizuela at 815.464.3873 or maria.brizuela@fssh.net. (See Vocation Discernment.)
Our Vision
At our General Chapter every five years, we are led by the Spirit in electing our Leadership Team and in creating a Mandatum for reawakening our life and mission.
Learn about our Leadership Team and General Chapter Mandatum here.
Learn about our history: http://www.fssharchives.com/.
Our Treasured Gifts
As gifts for the journey, we treasure personal and communal prayer, community living and the vows of poverty—living as pilgrims, being unencumbered by material things as we work to advance the common good of all; chastity—pledging a single-heartedness to the God who first loved us; obedience—listening and responding to the promptings of the Spirit as we become God’s deepest desire for us.
Images from a Sister's Profession of Vows.
Our Hospitality
Our Franciscan heritage calls us to live with open hearts and minds, extending hospitality to all. Therefore, we welcome and embrace minorities and diversity in cultures, religious perspectives, prayer styles, talents and professional callings.
Our Ministries & Advocacies
Ministries
Our ministries were defined by our founder, Father Wilhelm Berger, as "works of neighborly love." They are carried out in Illinois, Indiana, West Virginia, California and Brazil. We serve in health care, education, parish ministry, diocesan ministry, retreat ministry, body work, ministry among the poor in West Virginia and Brazil. Here are ways we care for the poor. All those encountered in these various ministries bless our pilgrim journey.
Video: Ministries of Love https://youtu.be/QwnM-3G4mko
Advocacies
We participate in efforts to advance the following advocacies:
Our Appreciation & Gratitude
Jubilee
Each year with deep appreciation we celebrate the religious jubilees of our Sisters. In 2019, we honor two Jubilarians. Click here for a video and this link for brief biographies.
In Memoriam
With gratitude, we loving hold in our memory and hearts each Sister who has gone before us as a shining light and bearer of the Good News. Click the image at left to view our In Memoriam page for Sisters.
