Vocations

“Blessed are the pure of heart, for they shall see God”

— Mt 5:8

Our Charism & Core Values

  • The Blessed Sacrament being held high during a procession

    Eucharist

    The call of a Franciscan Sister of the Pure Heart is to a life of prayer and intimacy with Christ, from this union of hearts flows her apostolic mission and service. 

  • Sisters smiling with group of middle schoolers in uniform outside school building

    Creche

    Following in the footsteps of St. Francis and embracing a life of poverty, the sisters will live and serve among the poor, with a special concern to re-evangelize the youth of immigrant populations.

  • Sisters walking down aisle of church

    Cross

    Like Jesus is the cross the sisters will live a life of complete totality to Christ, the church and the community, through religious consecration, the profession of the evangelical counsels, and to live in community in fraternal charity.

Hear The Call

 FAQs

  • An ideal candidate is a women of 18-35 years of age, who is of good health physically, mentally and emotionally. She has lived a sacramental life in the Catholic Church for at least 2-3 years after conversion to the Church or reversion back to the Church.

  • The Franciscan Sisters of the Pure Heart is an active/contemplative order. The purpose for our consecration is intimacy with God, it is from there that our apostolic work flows. We pray the 5 hours of Liturgy of the Hours, daily celebration of the Mass, the Rosary, the Divine Mercy Chaplet, and a daily Eucharistic Holy Hour.

  • Discernment steps:

    1. Initial Inquiry – Fill out the vocational inquiry form below.

    2. Phone call – After the initial email, a sister will reach out to you to schedule a time to talk about your discernment.

    3. Discernment Retreat – Register now for our spring discernment retreat and share in our life!

    4. Application – If there is a mutual recognition that the Franciscan Sisters of the Pure Heart are a good fit, the application process may begin. This involves multiple and various steps which assess the applicant’s spiritual, physical, intellectual, and emotional aptitude for the rigorous life of a woman religious.

    5. Prepare to Enter – In the joy of being accepted, the young woman is given guidance from the community as to what she needs to do to be ready to enter the Franciscan Sisters of the Pure Heart.

  • The Franciscan Sisters of the Pure Heart are a bilingual community that will work hand-to hand with the immigrant community. While we will prefer for the sister to be bilingual (fluent in both English and Spanish) they do not have to be initially.

  • Not to worry at all! You do not have to be sure if you are called to religious life to begin the process. The initial phone call involves getting to know you. If you feel comfortable you can register for our Discernment Retreat.

“Be who God meant you to be and you will set the world on FIRE.”

— St. Catherine of Siena

Vocational Inquiry Form

Interested in exploring our community? Fill out this form to speak with a sister!