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.
September 3, 2020 The Sisters of St. Francis Foundation utilizes the services of Blackbaud, one of the world’s largest providers of financial and fundraising technology to nonprofits. Blackbaud hosts our database of donors and supporters. We were notified on July 16, 2020, that a backup of our database was included in a sophisticated data breach [...]
June 22, 2020 - In the milieu of the coronavirus, there has been significant uncertainty about when or whether the Franciscan Spiritual Center could open safely. We do not feel we can safely welcome outside groups until there is a vaccine for the virus. The earliest predictions for its availability are January 2021. Sadly, this [...]
“Any change must start with me.” We have all heard these words, expressed in a variety of ways before. But ask yourself…“Do I REALLY believe them?” In their pastoral statement, Open Wide Our Hearts, the U.S. Catholic Bishops assert: “Racism is a failure to acknowledge another as brother and sister, created in the image of [...]
May 8, 2020 - As we continue to experience the realities of COVID-19, we pray for all those infected by the virus and their loved ones. While we self-quarantine to avoid encountering the virus, healthcare professionals willingly expose themselves to the pandemic every day. Their dedication and commitment is inspiring. At the same time, they [...]
The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia hold the health and safety of not only our sisters and coworkers but all who have the opportunity to visit us in any of our facilities—Our Lady of Angels Convent; Franciscan Spiritual Center, Aston; and Assisi House, our retirement community—with great care and concern. In light of the [...]
Going beyond and giving life to another Sr. Lynn Patrice Lavin, OSF, needed a kidney and Sr. Deborah Krist, OSF, gave her one. Sounds so simple, yet so incredible. These are two sisters—not by blood but by vocation. There was no telling that they would be a match at all but Sr. Debbie just knew [...]
