With our whole being, in Relationship, Gospel Living and Unity in Diversity, may we give witness to the goodness that is all around us.

"Today we mourn the loss of Pope Francis," said Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Sue Ernster on Monday, April 21, the day of his passing. "We pray for him as his words and actions continue to teach us how to live with mercy and hope."

As we pray, we celebrate the pontiff whose namesake was St. Francis of Assisi, the pope who called us to care for all creation, the leader who embodied compassion and humility to the world. To find remembrances shared from around the global Catholic church, including media interviews with Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Sarah Hennessey, visit fspa.org.

From those seeking Loving Presence in adoration, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration receive approximately 36,000 prayer requests from around the world each year. FSPA Perpetual Adoration Coordinator Susan Brown is reflecting on the "profound privilege" and honor she's found in doing "this holy and important work" through which she's received heart breaking requests from wellness seekers along with miraculous updates of health and healing. Read her story, "Holding the world in prayer: A ministry of intentions," at fspa.org.

FSPA Director of Integral Ecology Beth Piggush was recently interviewed by Casey Meehan of the Sustainability Institute for the organization's Sustainability Chat. "Beth's land justice work directly aligns with the Good Life Goals," says Casey, "as it not only seeks to address social inequalities but also aims to create sustainable, just environments where everyone can thrive." Read about it at fspa.org.

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Thea Bowman speaking at St. Augustine Church, Washington, D.C., in 1986 (image by Michael Hoyt, Catholic Standard newspaper of The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington)

On March 29, nearly 300 people gathered at The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C., to celebrate the Sister Thea Bowman Conference, "I bring my whole self." Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Sue Ernster participated in the panel discussion, "Becoming Sister Thea: Organization Influence on Her Formation as a Catholic & Religious," in which she shared Sister Thea's courageous entrance into religious life amid segregation in the 1950s as the only Black member of FSPA. Read more about the inspirational gathering at fspa.org.

In this video, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration is sharing gratitude for donor support that allows us to "work with those who have housing and food insecurity ... bringing back life to all who need it. Without you," she says, "we couldn't do these important ministries." Click the image above to watch.

"Do what you need to do, ask for help and trust God and yourself," shares Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Boniface Kriener in our newest Wells of Wisdom offering. Wise beyond her ministry of health care, she talks about where she's served, including Idaho Falls: some of "the best years of her life." Get her story at fspa.org, where you can also experience wisdom from the wells of other FSPA.

FSPA is celebrating this Jubilee Year of Hope by sharing inspiring reflections from sisters, affiliates, partners in mission, donors and ministry grant recipients, including this message and the image "Hope Spring Light" from Dawn's Place, an organization missioned to stop sex trafficking and support survivors.

"I am continually inspired by the resilience and strength of the women at Dawn’s Place, as they reach toward the hope of recovery from their sexual trauma," shares Executive Director Meaghan V. Patterson, SSJ. "Their stories remind me that healing is about embracing the possibility of transformation — being open to change, willing to learn, and, above all, courageous enough to walk alongside others on this path."

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Kathy Stuttgen sponsors a grant for Causeway Caregivers, an organization that connects people in need with caring volunteers who provide ongoing, supportive connections. One of their programs, Snow Saints, sends volunteers to clear sidewalks and treat for ice after winter storms — even those surprise snowfalls in March. Learn more about Causeway Caregivers. 

Many gathered on April 8 at The Christine Center in Willard, Wisconsin, to celebrate Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Joanna Seubert's 90th birthday. "We're so glad you were born!" reads a message shared by the center, where she's ministered for over 30 years. "It was a lovely gathering with a room full of happy people with lots of love for Johanna and all the Presence, Support and Love she has given to so many of us for so many years!" Watch a video featuring Sister Johanna, "What can you expect from participating in Spiritual Guidance with me," at christinecenter.org.

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