Our Charism


We, the Franciscan Sisters of Our
Lady of Perpetual Help, strive to
be prayerful women of faith,
prophetic vision and courage.

 

Discerning God's will within the
Church,we dedicate our lives
to witness the Gospel
compassionately and joyfully.






















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Meet Our Sisters

Sr. Monica Marie Laws

Director of Mission Integration St. Louis, Missouri "Being a Franciscan Sister of Our Lady of Perpetual Help for 43 years has awakened me to a sense of our connectedness with Christ our Brother and therefore to God our Creator." Sister Monica Marie says she feels connected, almost more alive being a Franciscan Sister because they are attentive to the moment and seek to find God in it. She believes her current ministry, Director of Mission Integration, has come at the right time and in the right place. “In the health care ministry, we follow the healing tradition of Jesus. With Francis, we reach out to the poor and marginalized. This is our way to be about the work of Evangelization. At St. Anthony's Medical Center, that translates to those who are uninsured or under-insured." Sister Monica is passionate about gardening and taking care of flowers. In past years, she has had tomatoes until the first frost. This summer she says she fed more squirrels, rabbits and birds than harvested tomatoes and peppers. She says the dahlias and zinnias were beautiful and colorful this past summer, and lots of hummingbirds have come to her garden. Her favorite story of Francis, she says, is the "Wolf of Gubbio." The symbolism opens up multiple interpretations and levels of understanding. "At some time, each of us likely meets a wolf in our own familiar setting."