Sisters in the Spotlight
FEATURED NEWS ABOUT OUR sisters, MINISTRIES & GOOD WORKS IN THE WORLD
Still spry at 91, Sister Georgette Dublino springs into action to help Pittsburgh’s homeless.
Sister Cecilia Jacko reflects on 75 years in religious life.
Sister Anece Salay reflects on intergenerational relationships.
Sisters and friends serve up seven decades of gratitude for the gift of St. Francis Center for Renewal.
Sisters ‘float’ and ‘flap’ for joy in fun-filled summer event.
Memories of our dear old dads that still evoke love and laughter.
Sister Bernadine Marie tells us how a silly game came to fuel a family’s love and laughter for decades.
Cemetery improvement project gets underway in Pittsburgh.
Sisters share how their late mothers still make them smile.
Opening of new school pens new chapter in the history and heritage of ‘The Mount.”
Storied statues find new home among people of local parish.
Sisters bid farewell to longtime retreat ministry in Bethlehem, Pa.
Mount Assisi Academy alumnae reunite for inspirational Welcome Home event. See all the fun photos here.
Spring Food Drives Tackle Hunger
in Communities Where We Serve
On the Feast of St. Francis, Our Sisters See Him in Their Everyday Lives
A Reflection on Compassion that Transcends the Lenten Season
Sisters Renew Vows During Major Milestones in Religious Life
Retreat Program for Seniors Reveals Peace in the Aging Process
Sister Recalls Grace-Filled Ministry Work Among D.C. Homeless
Faith, Forgiveness Drive Sister’s
Work as Prison Minister
Sisters Raise Funds & Awareness During Catholic Sisters Week
Our Alumnae Honor the Sisters Who Touched Their Lives and Influenced Their Futures. Read all the tributes here.
isters Here and Abroad Reach Out
to Families in War-Ravaged Ukraine
Sister Carries on Our Century-Long Tradition in the Classroom
Ministry Blends Fiscal Responsibility and Franciscan Spirituality
Somerset Sister Carries Christ
in Her Pocket and in Her Heart
Sister’s Work Helps to Prepare Challenged Adults for Workplace
Our Franciscan Reflections on the Beloved Saint’s Feastday
Jersey-Born Sister Brings Unifying Spirit to Leadership Role in Rome
Sister’s Bilingual Work Helps to Fulfill Common Hunger for Faith
Our Sisters Share Their Personal Connections with Their Favorite Saints. Read their stories here.
Sister Amata Shina Reflects on the
New Beginnings that Come with Age
Pairing for a Cause Event Spotlights Monocacy Farm Project
Sister Anece Salay Suggests that the Aging Process is a Gift from God
Fueled by Faith, Sisters Celebrate Milestones in Religious Life
Sister Anece Salay: In Faith as in Wisdom, Pass It On
Sisters’ Lives & Works Enriched
by Kindness, Commitment of Many
Our Sisters Offer Insight on the
Challenges and Joys of Aging
Annual Celebration Reconnects
Sisters with Mother Earth
Our Sisters Share the Spiritual and Stirring Connections They Have with Music
Sisters Recall Traditional May Altars and May Crownings to Honor Mary
Sisters Reflect on the Challenges of Maintaining Hope in Hard Times
Mother’s Day Stirs Sisters’ Fond Recollections of Their Mothers
Sisters, Generous Laity Join Forces
to Take a Bite Out of Food Insecurity
Sisters Close Out Decades of Service
at South African Mission
Sisters Share What They Count
Among Their Blessings This Year
Texas Sisters Endure Extraordinary Circumstances During Winter Freeze
Celebrating Religious Diversity with Meaningful Interfaith Experiences
SPECIAL SUNDAYS
Sisters Share the Traditions that Made Sundays Sweet in Their Family Homes
How the Journey of the Holy Family Informs Our Own Current Struggles
Sisters Remind Us to Have Faith
in the Power of Participation
Special Day and Sister’ Sentiments Spotlight Stepping Stones to Peace
Sister Rosalia Giba Shares Her
Most Memorable Snow Stories
Sisters Recall Special November Days of Turkey, Snow & Skating
On Grandparents Day, Sisters Recall Fond Memories and Sage Advice
Our Sisters Reflect on the Saint’s Influence on Their Lives & Spirituality
Sisters Find Prayerfulness
in Simplest of Comforts
Sisters Cultivate Food for the
Table and Fuel for the Spirit
Thanksgiving 2020 Highlights
Life’s Intangible Blessings
Halloween Memories Still Evoke
Youthful Excitement Among Sisters
Recalling Special Autumn Days Spent Counting God’s Colorful Blessings
whole new world
Return to Classroom Presents New Challenges for Teachers Among Us
a unique celebration
Scenes from Our Socially-Distanced 2020 Jubilee Mass in Bethlehem
AROUND the block
Sister Gains Surprising Perspective from Simple Retreat
back-to-school
Sisters Share Their Most Beloved
Back-to-School Memories
beauty at san damiano
Garden Club Brings Color to Grounds of Pittsburgh Convent
farewell blessing
Three Sisters Laid to Rest Amid COVID-19 Restrictions
HEROES IN HEAVEN
Sisters Share Father’s Day Memories
of Their Family Patriarchs
bearing fruit
Pick-Your-Own Produce Program in Full Swing at Monocacy Farm Project
A New Normal
Sister Marguerite Stewart Reflects
on Life During (and After) COVID-19
Finding All the Pieces
Sister Amata Shina Reflects
on the Jigsaw Puzzle of Life
Learning Must Go On
Sisters Embrace Technology to Keep Teaching Despite School Closures
A Grateful Transition
Prayer Service Celebrates Evolution
of Storied Mount Assisi Property
A New Year’s Blessing
San Damiano Convent Welcomes the Blessed Sacrament to New Chapel
REACHING OUT
SFCR Rolls Out Virtual Retreats & Online Programming for Homebound
spirit & smiles
Technology Keeps Isolated Sisters Connected During Social Distancing
Full Circle
Sisters Navigate Turbulent Times to Retire from South African Mission
LABOR OF LOVE
Inside the Sacred Space Where Sisters Care for Other Sisters
special Visitors
General Administrators Enjoy Fall Visitation with American Sisters
STILL SHINING
Beloved ‘Gleam on the Hilltop’ Gets New Life as Mt. Assisi Place
Prayer in a Pandemic
Usual Practices Suspended, Sisters Find Creative Outlets for Spirituality
a milestone year
2020 Jubilarians Celebrate Milestones During Extraordinary Times
in god’s hands
A Story About Trust As Told By
Sister Marguerite Stewart
coNNECTING in crisis
Sisters Find Unique Ways to Connect Amid Challenges of COVID-19
race night is a Winner
Our 2020 Winter Fundraiser Draws Enthusiastic Crowd to Mt. Assisi Place
Music for the Messiah
Annual Christmas Vespers Carry On Tradition at Monocacy Manor
TRYING TIMES
Sisters Find Peace and Prayer
Amid the COVID-19 Pandemic
generosity abounds
Food Drive Unites Sisters & Community in Desire to Help Others
one on one
Sisters Talk Isolation, Prayer & Silver Linings in the Age of COVID-19
Marigolds in Memory
Pittsburgh Kindergartener Plants Flowers on Graves of Deceased Sisters
An egg-cellent idea
Convent Completes Community Service Project for Easter
STITCH BY STITCH
Generous Spirits and Sewing Machines Make a Difference Around the World
days of jubilation
Our Community Celebrates 2019 Jubiliarians for Enduring Service
the good fight
South African Mission Weathers Challenges to Change Lives
Frisky Fridays
Sisters Care for ‘Homeless” at Pittsburgh Animal Shelter
fun on the farm
A Day for Family, Food and Fun at Monocacy Farm Project
fun festival finale
Sunny Sunday Sets the Scene for Sisters’ Final Spring Festival
Gran Celebración
Sisters Mark 70 Years of Service at South American Mission
Finding Francis
A Sister’s Ever-Changing Experiences as She Leads Franciscan Pilgrimages
Pilgrimage of Honor
Sisters Take Part in Beatification Process for Exceptional Leader
A TIME TO ACT
Border Encounter Reconnects Sister with Catholic Social Teaching
Prayers for Peace
St. Francis Center Renewal Observes U.N. International Day of Peace
reaching out in texas
Sisters Make Scripture More Accessible to Latino Community
Golden Apples
Sister Rounds Out Trio of Honored Educators at Pittsburgh Academy