 
Associates are Christian women and men who are part of the extended Franciscan family, specifically the Hospital Sisters of St. Francis. They deepen their baptismal commitment by accepting God’s call to live according to the gospel of Jesus in the spirit of St. Francis and to embody the Sisters’ healing charism. They give expression to their relationship with the Hospital Sisters through a written commitment renewed every two years. Their commitment consists of three parts: deepening their relationship with God, bonding with the Sisters and Associates in community and witnessing gospel values consistent with the Sisters’ healing spirit.
What do Associates do?
By embracing more fully Franciscan values and the Sisters’ healing spirit, Associates bring the compassion of Jesus to others in their daily life that fit their own personality and lifestyle. Associates meet monthly to share their faith on spiritual and Franciscan topics, do not take vows, share in the Sisters’ spirituality, and join them in prayer, community, celebration and ministry.
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Wisconsin |
Decatur
Effingham
Highland |
Springfield
Streator |
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Eau Claire
Green Bay
Sheboygan |
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