Sisters of St. Francis of the Providence of God

Peace and Every Good

“We are a congregation of active women religious who have chosen to live the Gospel simply and plainly in the footsteps of Sts. Francis and Clare of Assisi. Our Sisters invite you to explore these pages and learn more about us, how we live, what we believe, and how we dedicate our lives to God through serving God’s Church and God’s people.”

-Sister Joanne Brazinski, OSF

Charism

INSPIRED by Francis of Assisi to follow Jesus Christ in total responsiveness to the Providence of God. WE EMBRACE the evangelical life in community, striving to live the poverty of Jesus Christ and to proclaim peace in the joy of the Spirit.

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Advent Reflection: Peace

Advent 2_ PeaceDuring the second week of Advent, we reflect upon PEACE. The peace we contemplate is not simply an absence of conflict or state of contentment.  Like the infant whose birth in a stable we are preparing to celebrate, God’s Peace exists in the face of sadness, hardships, and challenges.  Peace is a way of life on earth, in anticipation of the fully realized Peace in our eternal home with Christ.  As Franciscans called to be instruments of God’s peace this includes witnessing to the Gospel by living simply, loving honestly and humbly serving one another and ALL of God’s creation. What does Peace mean to you?

Join us as we continue to pray: God, how can I be an instrument of your peace? How can I show your Peace by being an example of Christ’s love? How can I give others the Peace of knowing that You are with us now, and always?

 

(inspired/adapted from the Advent reflections on journey.org)