of Penance and Christian Charity
Stella Niagara, New York
of Penance and Christian Charity
Stella Niagara, New York
Holy Name Province is one of eight provinces and two communities worldwide, with headquarters located in Rome, Italy.
Like Francis of Assisi and Magdalen Damen,
we trust God's goodness and providence,
living the Gospel in our time with gentle courtesy toward all creation.
We are women choosing to live the gospel of Jesus Christ as Sisters of St. Francis in the spirit of our foundress, Magdalen Damen.
Our diversity of gifts is a power we choose to use for and with others because we are sisters to all. Conscious of our personal, communal, and national experience of history, sin, and grace, we, as people of God, commit ourselves to human rights, ecological harmony, and global peace.
Wherever we live and serve, we contemplate the Word of God and call one another to conversion of heart in order to transform unjust structures and to hear the cry of the poor. Trusting in God and open to risk, we walk with courage.
The areas of service where our sisters live out their mission
The areas of service where our sisters live out their mission
Through many years of active ministry, Sisters have served God's people in various areas of need. As they advance in age, the Sisters continue to serve, whether in active ministry or in prayer ministry.
Although our sisters have served as educators in dozens of schools, two have special significance as sponsored institutions: Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart and Stella Niagara Education Park.
The Center of Renewal provides a peaceful and beautiful environment for spiritual, educational, and physical renewal. Through hospitality and sponsored events, the Center of Renewal works to carry out the mission of the Sisters of St. Francis.
Our Sisters are active in a variety of local ministries as well as international missions in Chiapas, a southern Mexican state, and Tanzania.
Holy Name Province
4421 Lower River Rd
Stella Niagara, NY 14144
Provincial Secretary:
716-754-4311 ext 764