This six-hour retreat will include group prayer; several short presentations; a booklet with the information and process; lots of time for personal reflection; and, an opportunity for sharing with a small group. An email will be sent to those who request participation with additional information. Space is limited. Open to all adults considering a major [...]

Zoom & See: From a Distance Retreat Interested in the possibility of religious life? Would you like to connect with others who are also looking into it? Then this retreat is for you!

Conversations for women who are seriously discerning religious life. Join us for an hour of fun on each of the six dates to meet and talk with our sisters from around the country.

Conversations for women who are seriously discerning religious life. Join for an hour of fun each of the six dates and meet our sisters from around the country.  

During the Advent Season the Sisters of St. Francis will be accepting donations for the members of the Navajo Nation who have been hard hit by the Coronavirus. Make checks payable to the Sisters of St. Francis Foundation. Send your donations marked for “Navajo Nation” by Monday, December 21, 2020 to:  The Sisters of St. [...]

Life Decisions Discernment Retreat This six-hour retreat will include group prayer; several short presentations; a booklet with the information and process; lots of time for personal reflection; and, an opportunity for sharing with a small group. An email will be sent to those who request participation with additional information. Space is limited. Cost: FREE Send [...]

Because Centering Prayer is both a relationship with God and a discipline which fosters that relationship, this program will introduce participants to Centering Prayer and its practice. Input will be provided on contemplative prayer as well as on the method and guidelines for experiencing centering prayer as a movement beyond conversation with God to communion [...]

You're also welcome to join us for our liturgy celebrating the feast of St. Francis via this link: https://livestream.com/accounts/18363082/StFrancisDay2020     How blest we are to be Franciscan at this time in our history. There is such a need for the spirituality of St. Francis and Clare of Assisi and so it is a blessing for [...]

If you're a Franciscan, October is the nicest month of the year, because we celebrate the Feast of St. Francis. On the 3rd of this month we will celebrate Transitus which is a remembrance of the moment Francis died. Just like families on the anniversary of a loved one's death sit around and talk about [...]

Discernment in the Franciscan Spirit Open to all adults considering a major life choice (school, job, relationship, purchase, faith, etc.) This six-hour retreat will include group prayer; several short presentations; a booklet with the information and process; lots of time for personal reflection; and, an opportunity for sharing with a small group. An email will [...]

Join a conversation among OSF sisters and young adults regarding racial injustice in our country. We will gather via Zoom on Sunday, September 13, 3-4:30 P.M. RSVP to fhee@osfphila.org if interested in obtaining the Zoom link. All are welcome.  

Life Decisions Discernment Retreat Open to all adults considering a major life choice (school, job, relationship, purchase, faith, etc.) This virtual six-hour retreat will include group prayer; several short presentations; a booklet with the information and process; lots of time for personal reflection; and, an opportunity for sharing with a small group. An email will [...]

Sr. Clare D’Auria will present this virtual guided retreat which will be live streamed.  Cultural anthropologist Angeles Arrien designates four universal archetypes which, when accessed in a balanced way, can facilitate an individual’s movement toward growth, whole-ness, and holiness. When: August 22-28: Sunday, 7 P.M.; Monday-Friday from 10 A.M. to 11:15AM. Those who are registered [...]

  Open to all adults considering a major life choice (school, job, relationship, purchase, faith, etc.) Description: This six-hour retreat will include group prayer; several short presentations; a booklet with the information and process; lots of time for personal reflection; and, an opportunity for sharing with a small group. An email will be sent to [...]

PROGRAM CANCELED DUE TO THE CORONAVIRUS Join us for the Annual Charism Day: “Justice and Joy in Challenging Times” at the Franciscan Spiritual Center in Aston. Francis and Clare challenged the income and wealth disparity in their time. This afternoon will explore the writings of Pope Francis and the call to live in right relationship [...]

For Certified Nursing Assistants, Student Nurses (must at least be in 2nd yr.) & part-time, evening Dietary Aides. Come in anytime Thursday, February 13 from 7:30 A.M. to 6 P.M. Enjoy refreshments. Bring a resume, if you have one. Complete an employment application. Meet with us and be interviewed. See the facility. No appointment necessary! [...]

Come learn about common household plants. Discover which plants are best suited for interior environments, how to care for them, and which plants will purify your home.

Are you a young adult interested in talking about faith and advocacy.  Join us for our 2nd Brewing Faith Coffee House--where sisters and laity come together for some great conversation.

EVENT CANCELED Due to Coronavirus For information please contact Terri Gamble at (610) 558-6143.

Ms. Susan Long practices meditation and mindfulness and has been a student of meditation for many years. Susan facilitates mindfulness practices in small group settings and is currently offering mindfulness workshops for college students and community members. She has led reflective book studies and seminars. Susan has a teacher’s heart and enjoys sharing mindfulness practices [...]