The mission of the Franciscan Fraternity of Hope flows from our religious consecration. As consecrated brothers and sisters who have professed the vows of poverty, obedience, and conversion of life in the spirit of Saint Francis and Saint Clare, we offer our lives to God with the desire to live the Gospel in radical simplicity, joy, and hope. Our vocation is to be witnesses of Christian hope wherever life becomes fragile, and to accompany those who seek God with a simple and open heart.
Our spirituality is born from the heart of the Church and is nourished by the Eucharist, liturgical prayer, silent contemplation, and daily fraternal life. We do not seek a particular or exclusive spirituality; our richness is the Gospel lived in fraternity, minority as a way of life, and absolute trust in the mercy of God.
As a consecrated community, we desire to offer a space where people can find consolation, listening, and spiritual accompaniment. Our mission does not consist in great works, but in humble presence, constant prayer, discreet service, and closeness to the most vulnerable. Wherever a sister or brother lives their consecration, the fraternity is present: in shared prayer, in fraternal welcome, in simple work, and in daily mission.
Formation is an ongoing journey. Community life, times of silence, retreats, the study of Sacred Scripture and the Franciscan tradition, and participation in the liturgy of the Church help us grow in fidelity to our vocation. Each person is accompanied so that they may live their consecration with maturity, inner freedom, and a spirit of service.
We know that religious life involves trials and renunciations. We too experience fatigue, fragility, and moments of darkness. But we trust in the fidelity of God, who sustains those who abandon themselves to Him. The Virgin Mary, Mother of the Church and model of surrender, accompanies our path and teaches us to live with humility, serenity, and hope.
Our mission is simple and profound: to be consecrated brothers and sisters who proclaim, through their lives, that God continues to act in what is small; to sow peace and consolation; to be witnesses of the hope that springs from the Gospel and never runs dry.
Franciscan Fraternity of Hope 