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Bernardine Franciscan Sisters

An Intercultural Congregation of Women Religious

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Jesus holding a coronavirus (COVID-19) victim wrapped up in the flags of all the countries of the world. 
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“Lord, grant that I might not so much seek to be loved as to love.”
St. Francis of Assisi

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What does a Muslim Boy, a Black Baptist Man (our 'bouncer'), and 3 Catholics have in common?

Serving God by serving those in need (Crossroads Detroit, Sunday 21 July)

October 26, 2023 Dedication of the Sister Carol Anne Commons at VMEC in Stamford, Connecticut

First day of classes for Doorways of Hope

SS Carol Ann Nawracaj and Anna Indycka at Vocation Fair at Doylestown, PA.

Delegates from Brazil and the Dominican Republic arrive for the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters' 18th General Chapter at the Motherhouse in Reading, Pennsylvania

Sister Marilisa Helena da Silva visiting with Sisters in Brazil

Sister Marilisa Helena da Silva with Administration and Sisters

from Fraternidade Saint Joseph in Barra do Ribeiro in the South of Brazil

Reading Area of the Aging delivers furry, purry  delights to the Sisters at the Motherhouse - October 28, 2021


Migrants' Day Celebration at the Bernardine Franciscan Sisters Motherhouse ~ September 26, 2021

College Towne Ribbon Cutting ~ September 21, 2021

Bernardine Bonanza

February 22, 2020

Bernardine Franciscan Sisters 125th Anniversary Celebration of our Foundress, Mother Veronica Grzedowska of Poland starting a U.S. Congregation in Reading, Pennsylvania

October 16, 1894 - October 16, 2019


Bishop Alfred A. Schlert spends a day with the Bernardines shortly after his installment as the Fifth Bishop of the Diocese of Allentown

June 18, 2017
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