Be still When entering into prayer, stressed in busy traffic, trying to listen to what God is saying/calling to you. (Pray slowly and reverently.) Be still and know that I am God! Be still and know that I am... Be still and know... Be still... Be... Listen!      More from our Vocation Ministry Feast of St. Clare - August 11 Clare became a light to the whole Church because she followed Jesus with all her strength. Clare's parents, Favarone and Ortolana, were part of Assisi's nobility. They and their three daughters fled to nearby Perugia when the merchants and artisans of Assisi, including the family of the young Francis, expelled the nobles and destroyed their castles (1198-2002). While still a young girl, Clare showed a love of prayer and of the poor. Read more Visit the Franciscan Action Network (FAN) to Support the People of Zimbabwe Click here to visit the FAN website and email Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice and add your voice in support of peace. Trafficking—in Allegany and Beyond by Melissa Scholl, OSF Toward the end of April, the news that appeared on the radio, TV and in the newspapers was about a group of undocumented Mexicans working in Mexican-owned restaurants in Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania and West Virginia. This really hit home because Allegany and Bradford, Penn. (only about 19 miles from Allegany), were sites of two of the restaurants. Read more Donations If you would like to make a donation to the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, please send it to: Generalate, Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, PO Box W, St. Bonaventure NY 14778. For more information, contact Colleen Prey at fsa@fsallegany.org. ©Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, NY 2008 Franciscan Sisters of Allegany St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, 115 East Main Street, Allegany NY 14706      Terms of Use Policy Website designed and maintained by JRB Public Relations Special thanks to all those who have given permission to use their photos on our website.

Last updated August 12, 2008 Welcome! You are one of more than 105,000 who have visited our website. We hope you enjoy it... July 2008: The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany issued a Corporate Statement opposing the privatization of water and the use of bottled water unless absolutely necessary. View and print brochure (PDF) Read more about the Environment Commission The Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation, attentive to the religious tradition and pastoral mission of the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany, New York, is committed to the Gospel stance of social justice which is lived out in a spirit of love, healing and compassion. The Foundation will focus its energy and resources primarily in the Twin Tier Region (NY and PA) and strive to improve the quality of life of our poor and marginalized neighbors. More information can be found here. For a Grant Application, view the PDF file here. Are you being called to Religious Life? Wondering if you are being called to religious life? Let us help you find out. Please contact our Vocation Director, Sr. Mary McNally at fsavoc@aol.com. For more vocation information, click on "Become a Sister" above. Congratulations to our 2008 Jubilarians! Pictured in top photo, seated, left to right: Sr. Joan Michele Carberry, OSF; Sr. Avril Chin Fatt, OSF (Congregational Minister); Sr. Carole Ann Hoppe, OSF. Standing, left to right: Sr. Betty Frascino, OSF; Sr. Therese Van Bourgondien, OSF; Sr. Kathleen Keck, OSF; Sr. Susan McGillicuddy, OSF; Sr. Diva Goncalves Veiga, OSF; Sr. Maria Cecilia Bandeira, OSF. See list of all Jubilarians Also pictured is the Renovacao dos votos (Renewal of vows) in Brazil. From left to right are Sr. Terezinha de Jesus Oliveira, OSF; Sr. Maria Cecilia Bandeira, OSF; and Sr. Diva Goncalves Veiga, OSF. We also celebrate with joy the Silver Jubilee of Sr. Gwendoly Melhado, OSF. Congratulations to everyone! Do you have any special prayer requests? Email our sisters Allegany Art Visit www.AlleganyArt.com to see expressions of our Franciscan spirituality.