As sponsors, we publicly identify with, exert appropriate influence on, and provide various levels of support to these ministries. In so doing, we fulfill our responsibility of stewardship for our heritage, mission, and resources.
After spending many years in education and parish ministry, Sr. Helen Budzik became a member of the startup team that began the Franciscan Spiritual Ministries in Aston, Pennsylvania. She has served in various roles with the spiritual center ever since.
Main address and phone number:
609 S. Convent Road, Aston, PA 19014
(610) 459-4125.
Candlelight Timed for Six Year Mark of the Sandy Hook Tragedy Aston, PA: In remembrance of the six year mark of the Sandy Hook Elementary school tragedy as well as the 600,000 American victims and survivors of gun violence since December 2012, the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are joining the Newtown Foundation, Newtown [...]
Aston, PA - So many Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia have received calls of concern, prayers, and support after the devastating fire at Our Lady of Angels (OLA) Regional School in Morton, PA. As the last three Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia principals, we would like to express our gratitude for your concern [...]
Chester Community Coalition Awarded $431,531 in Grants to Provide Trauma-Informed Support Services in Chester, PA Chester, PA- June 28, 2018 - The Chester Community Coalition has received a $421,731 grant from Catholic Health Initiatives’ Mission and Ministry Fund through the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia to provide trauma-informed support services to survivors of gun [...]
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia are among the co-filers of a resolution on GUN Violence at Sturm Ruger. We received a major win with a majority vote today at the meeting in Texas. MAJORITY SUPPORT FOR SHAREHOLDER PROPOSAL AT STURM RUGER SHOWS GROWING INVESTOR CONCERN WITH GUN VIOLENCE Proposal requesting reporting on efforts [...]
Sr. Angela Patrice Power grew up Kathleen Mary Power in Dungarvan, Waterford, Ireland. She was the youngest of eight children—four girls and four boys. One of young Kathleen’s favorite things to do was Irish dance. She competed in many competitions and received many awards. Growing up in Ireland she was taught by the Mercy Sisters [...]
As a result of the company’s commitment, the investors are withdrawing a resolution they filed for the 2018 proxy calling for the review Members of the Interfaith Center on Corporate Responsibility and investors in Wells Fargo announced on March 6, 2018 that the company agreed to publish a Business Standards Review to investigate the root [...]
“A simple farm girl that made good.” That is how Sr. Jean Clare Rohe, OSF, describes herself. After a century of living, she has quite a story to tell. She was born on March 12, 1918 on a small farm in the White Marsh area of Baltimore County, Maryland and is the oldest of an [...]
