Presence and Spirituality

We bring the presence of the loving, serving, compassionate, healing Jesus to all people, especially those who are lonely and in need.

 Impact Investing

We invest in companies and entrepreneurs that further our mission of compassionate care of creation.

 Philanthropy

We use our assets to support projects and initiatives that protect the environment and those most threatened by its destruction.

 Environmental Advocacy

We actively support and encourage environmental initiatives in our home community and around the world.
"As never before in history, common destiny beckons us to seek a new beginning . . . Let ours be a time remembered for the awakening of a new reverence for life, the firm resolve to achieve sustainability, the quickening of the struggle for justice and peace, and the joyful celebration of life."
Pope Francis, Laudato Si' (207)

History

In November 1872, Mother Mary Odilia Berger and five companions arrived on the St. Louis riverfront to care for sick people regardless of their ability to pay. Throughout our history we have remained faithful to our founder’s vision, following the Spirit’s call wherever that has led.

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Our Presence and Impact

By using our assets through impact investing and philanthropy, we extend our presence and our influence throughout the world, actively working to combat global warming and the destruction of earth’s water, land, and inhabitants and to bring God’s compassion to all.

Who We Support

  • 350.org

    Philanthropy Initiative

    350.org plays a unique role on the global climate action scene, providing communications, organizing, and campaign planning support to activists around the world.

  • AgroEcology Fund

    Philanthropy Initiative

    The AgroEcology Fund is a multi-donor fund that supports healthy and sustainable food systems around the world.

  • Climate Action Network International

    Philanthropy Initiative

    The Climate Action Network (CAN) is a worldwide network of over 1,100 Non-Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in more than 120 countries, working to promote government and individual action to limit human-induced climate change to ecologically sustainable levels.

  • Conservation Forestry Capital III

    Investment

    Conservation Forestry (CF) is a proactive steward of land focusing particular attention on conserving soil, water and wildlife resources.

  • Fair Food Network

    Philanthropy Initiative

    Fair Food Network is a national nonprofit founded on the belief that vibrant local food systems can create health and economic opportunity.

  • G2VP

    Investment

    G2VP makes private equity investments primarily in late stage venture and growth companies applying resource efficiency technologies to the transportation, energy, industrials, agriculture and logistics industries.

  • Gateway Greening

    Philanthropy Initiative

    Gateway Greening educates and empowers people to strengthen their communities through gardening and urban agricultures.

  • GEEREF

    Investment

    The Global Energy Efficiency Renewable Energy Fund (GEEREF) invests in clean infrastructure projects in developing markets.

  • Generate Capital

    Investment

    Generate Capital is a specialty finance company that funds the Resource Revolution–doing more with less of our world’s critical resources (such as energy, water, food, and materials).

  • Global Catholic Climate Movement

    Philanthropy Initiative

    The Global Catholic Climate Movement (GCCM) is an ecumenical community of laypeople, priests, religious, and a global network of organizations who are responding to Pope Francis’s call to action in his encyclical, “Laudato Si’: On Care for Our Common Home.”

  • Global Greengrants Fund

    Philanthropy Initiative

    Global Greengrants Fund gives voice to people whose lives are most impacted by environmental harm and social injustice, giving local people a say in their food, water, and resources.

  • Liberation Capital Renewable Energy Fund Series B

    Investment

    Liberation Capital makes project-level investments in the waste-to-value and renewable fuels sectors, financing facilities that reduce demand for natural resources such as fresh water and fossil fuels.

Last year our investments helped reduce energy costs of low-income households in East Africa by $36,300, produced more than 11,000 kilowatts of clean energy, and reduced CO2 emissions by 1,230 metric tonnes.

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Mission and Focus
A Resolution on West Lake

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary are grateful for the Environmental Protection Agency’s decision to move forward on their latest proposal to clean up the radioactive waste at West Lake Landfill. The proposed schedule of four and a half years provides a light at the end of a tunnel that has stretched on for decades. It...

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