Following the Rule of St. Francis, and as members of the Franciscan family, we are women religious dedicated to sharing our lives in prayer, community and ministry.

 

If you are seeking ...

* our prayers

* sources of spiritual enrichment

* places of prayer and solitude

* Vowed Membership

* Associate Membership (lay men and
   women)...

 

... journey with us today. Our Motherhouse is located southwest of Chicago at 9201 W. St. Francis Road, Frankfort, Illinois, 60453-8335.  

Our Sisters live together in convents that are located in

    * Illinois

    * Indiana

    * California

    * the Amazon area of Brazil,

       South America.

Our ministries were defined by our founder, Father Wilhelm Berger, as "works of neighborly love."

 

In today's Church we serve in:

Health care
* in hospitals, clinics, home health programs,
* support programs for pregnant teens and social service
    programs;

 

* teachers

* administrators

* librarians and

* religious education coordinators;

 

* liturgists

* pastoral associates

* youth ministers

* coordinators of parish programs;

 

* We bring the presence of Christ to others
    through retreat ministry and college campus
    ministry.

* We also minister among the base
    communities of the Amazon area of Brazil,
    South America.