“What joy it is to have such good sisters!” (Mother Francis Bachmann–Foundress)
Discernment is key to discovering where God is calling you to use your gifts, talents, and interests in service to God, God’s people, and creation. There are many models for discerning how to respond. The Franciscan discernment process is grounded in balance and harmony and seeks beauty. Discernment is always about choosing between goods. There are commonalities in all discernment processes. The difference in the various processes is the perspective or lens through which one approaches discernment. As Franciscans, we look at life not as something to be solved such as a puzzle but as an opportunity to find and co-create beauty in our own lives and the lives of others.
These are the four Franciscan Third Order Regular values. We try to keep them in balance through life’s challenges.
This past year of 2020 and into 2021 has called us, in a more intense manner, to tend to these values. We get to offer a different way of life, a different way of responding to life, a different way of being. Won’t you join us in living these in today’s world? Discernment retreats, virtual visits and more are being offered. Contact us at vocations@osfphila.org.