About Us

The Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help (FSOLPH) are prayerful women dedicated to the mission of being a transforming presence in the world by compassionately and joyfully witnessing Gospel values. This community of women religious serves across the country in varied ministries, but with a common heart. Serving God’s children since 1901, the Franciscan Sisters are currently based in Kirkwood, Missouri. A special commitment to care for creation is expressed through their Franciscans for Earth movement.

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Celebrating the Life of Sister Joan Phyllis Dyreks, OSF

by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | July 24, 2023 | Franciscan Blog, Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries | 0 Comments

Private funeral services for Sister Joan Phyllis Dyreks OSF will take place Friday, July 28, 2023. She will be laid to rest among her Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in a special section of Resurrection Cemetery in St. Louis, MO.

Celebrating the Life of Sister Elaine Urbanek, OSF

by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | December 29, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Franciscan Sister Elaine Urbanek passes away December 27, 2022, at the age of 99 years.

In Praise of Regifting

by Jack Zimmerman, Friend of the Franciscan Sisters-OLPH | December 19, 2022 | Franciscan Blog, Franciscan Sisters News, Reflections, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Regifting gets a bad “wrap”—sorry for the terrible pun! During this season when we spend a lot of time and energy thinking about, shopping for, and purchasing presents, I think this practice deserves to be reconsidered. Sure, regifting can be a cheap and relatively thoughtless way of keeping up social conventions, but it doesn’t have to be.

The Franciscan Sisters join other Women Religious in grieving the shooting in Colorado Springs

by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | November 22, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

“As women of the Gospel, we stand in opposition to all forms of exclusion and violence committed against any member of the human family. There can be no tolerance for hate. We pledge ourselves to work for the change of structures and systems that promote messages and actions of violence, particularly those directed towards persons who lack freedom and are denied human dignity. Our faith requires something more of us. We are called to be instruments of peace.”

Celebrating the Life of Sister Rose Marie Przybylowicz, OSF

by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | September 13, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Sister Rose Marie Przybylowicz, OSF, passed away September 9, 2022. Her life will be celebrated with a Mass of Resurrection Friday, September 23.

LSAP Resource Guide — Community Engagement & Participatory Action

by Sister Cheryl Kemner | September 7, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Reflections, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Click to download the Laudato Si’ Action Platform Guide to Community Engagement & Participatory Action

LSAP Resource Guide — Ecological Spirituality

by Sister Cheryl Kemner | September 7, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Reflections, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

Click to download the Laudato Si’ Action Platform Resource Guide for Ecological Spirituality

FSOLPH Leadership attends 2022 LCWR Assembly

by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | August 15, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Reflections, Uncategorized | 0 Comments

The Franciscan Sisters Leadership Team of Sisters Renita Brummer, Rosalie Wisniewski, and Ellen Horn took part in the annual conference of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious held August 9-12, 2022 in downtown St. Louis, MO.