FSM Updates Archives | Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Mission and Focus Team is Hiring!

Posted by Leah Wand

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary’s Mission and Focus Team is looking for a Program Manager. This position supports the continued development and implementation of the congregation’s Mission and Focus, including its philanthropy. The Program Manager builds trusted partnerships with grantee organizations and helps to make funding recommendations, uses FSM’s voice and presence to cultivate and…

Our Presence and Prayer Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Philanthropic Initiatives

Presence is a word we use often as FSM. It is at the center of our mission – to be the presence of the loving, serving, compassionate, healing Jesus. In this time when we cannot be physically present with one another, it is especially important to remember what presence means to us: presence is a…

LCWR Leaders Call on President Trump to Stop Divisive Rhetoric

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: FSM Updates, Reflections From Our Sisters

On August 14, 663 LCWR members sent the following letter to President Trump calling on him to end all divisive rhetoric.

Greta Thunberg Meets Pope Francis

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates

On Wednesday, April 17, 2019, two climate superheroes—Pope Francis and Greta Thunberg—agreed to continue the work of fighting climate change.

Cairns at the Confluence

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates

Seven Franciscan Sisters of Mary attended the “Cairns at the Confluence Reception” Sunday afternoon, March 24, at the Bonsack Gallery of John Burroughs School in Ladue.

FSM Presents the Case for Fossil Fuel Divestment at Washington Conference

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives

At the Catholic Divestment Conference, FSM’s CEO and CFO John O’Shaughnessy presented the financial case for divestment from fossil fuels for Catholic organizations.

FSM Takes Part in Youth Climate Strike

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates, Investing for Impact, Philanthropic Initiatives

On Friday, March 15, 2019, St. Louisans joined people in more than a hundred countries in the Youth Climate Strike.

Stand with Sisters!

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: FSM Updates, Investing for Impact

Whether you have known Catholic sisters personally as teachers or healthcare professionals, or have been inspired by their courage as they confront powerful leaders in the name of justice, or have been touched by their caring presence in times of distress, we invite you to Stand with Sisters!

Knowing Our Place: A Region between Rivers

Posted by Sandy Ashby

Category: Caring for Creation, FSM Updates

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary Focus Implementation Group is presenting a program about knowing our place in a region of rivers—both a celebration of our locale and a call for protecting our water-rich region.

“Make Money, Make a Difference”: A Look at Impact Investing

Posted by Franciscan Sisters of Mary

Category: FSM Updates, Investing for Impact

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary and their commitment to impact investing were featured in the January 2019 issue of St. Anthony Messenger.

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