Our Healing Ministry

We, the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, live the gospel message according to the ideals of St. Francis and Mother Maria Theresia Bonzel. Guided by the moral and ethical values and the teachings of the Roman Catholic Church, we, with our co-workers, serve the people of God in Christ's healing ministry. In co-sponsorship with other religious healthcare providers who share our values, and in partnership with them and our lay colleagues, we work together to strengthen the Catholic healthcare presence. We do this by: Providing a broad, coordinated continuum of healthcare services with an emphasis on improving the health of persons and communities. Developing creative structures for healthcare delivery. Being advocates for those in need. Identifying and developing our sisters and laity for Franciscan leadership. Faithful to our mission, we respect life and the dignity of all persons. Imitating Jesus, we minister with joy, love and compassion to all from conception to natural death. Imbued with the spirit of Christ and mindful of our Christian stewardship, we provide the best possible care through increased spiritual awareness, commitment and dedication of ourselves and all who work with us in extending our healing ministry. (Adopted by The Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, 1998)

It was Francis' desire to serve and not be served, a desire to be available, to help, to be concerned, share with, suffer with, rejoice with. He felt a brotherhood with all created things… with the leper as much as with the lamb and the birds and the flowers.