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.
Statement on Staffing Native American Schools The Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia staffed nine boarding schools for Native American children from 1887 to 1985 in five states as part of the 87 Catholic-run Native boarding schools during that time. Today, we are acutely aware that these schools caused much pain to the Native American [...]
