As Franciscans, we choose to live the Gospel as Francis did. We have a particular love of and dedication to the poor. In the spirit of Francis of Assisi, we celebrate the presence of God in all of creation. We lead a life of prayer and service.

Each one of us knows the experience of feeling as though God is asking something more of our lives - that voice within that will not be quiet. Each one of us traveled a unique road in response to that call, roads that converged, one by one, in the choice to share our lives with one another in the service of God as a School Sister of Saint Francis.



Sister M. Kevin Berdis, Principal of Holy Family School, Erie, PA

You, too, know that voice. You are listening with your heart to discern where it is that God is leading you. Perhaps the journey will bring you to us, to inquire about our community and to experience our Franciscan way of life. We invite you and we welcome you.