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| Community Profile |
| Little Sisters of St. Francis |
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| Community Information |
No. in community (professed members) | 3 |
Year founded | 1979 |
Generalate/ motherhouse | Danville, NH |
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Represented in US (Arch)dioceses | Manchester, NH |
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| About Us |
Mission statement/description
The Little Sisters of St. Francis are a Catholic Franciscan contemplative community. As contemplatives, the Little Sisters' daily life is primarily one of prayer, rooted in, and flowing from, the Blessed Sacrament. They are a Eucharistic and Marian centered community. Living a full contemplative life but not cloistered, they live their Franciscan life among God's people and are available to their needs. |
Qualifications for entry
Single women in good physical and mental health. Those interested need to be comfortable in silence and solitude, and to have a good sense of humor. |
Formation program
Pre-postulancy, which begins after two or three weeks as a "come & see" visitor, lasts three to six months. After that, postulancy is for six to nine months, novitiate is two years, temporary vows is for three to six years, and then perpetual vows are made. |
Age range/limit
18-45 |
Consider belated vocations?
Yes |
Belated/late vocations explanation
Some exceptions, but not older than 45. |
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Institute on Religious Life, P.O. Box 7500, Libertyville, IL 60048-7500
Tel: (847) 573-8975 - Fax: (847) 573-8960 |
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