International Mission Statement

International Mission Statement (How we see ourselves internationally) of the Hospital Sisters of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis

• We are members of an international, multi-cultural congregation of Franciscan Sisters.
• We are committed to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi, our founder Father Christopher Bernsmeyer, OFM, our founding sisters and all those who followed them.
• We are committed to live a simple life style in community. We find challenge in the values of the Third Order Regular Rule: conversion, contemplation, poverty and humility.
• We are dedicated to a common mission that brings Christ's healing presence to humanity and supports creative ways of responding to the sick, poor and needy.
• We witness our Franciscan spirituality by reverencing all creation, living and promoting peace and justice and respecting the dignity of all people.