Philanthropic Initiatives

New Info in Regards to FSM Giving

Please read our most current update as of August 9, 2022, HERE.  The purposes of this communication are to introduce ourselves, share our intentions behind building a participatory fund, update the community on our progress, and discuss our current grant capacity. As always, we seek to be transparent and are grateful for your patience and support as we continue to learn and navigate our rapidly changing circumstances.

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August 1, 2022
Investing for Impact

Review of US Bishops’ Investment Guidelines is Underway” article featuring John O’Shaughnessyaun

Click HERE for an article regarding  the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops and its review of their socially responsible investment guidelines, a process that could result in the first update in nearly 20 years.  Our Chief Financial Officer, John O’Shaughnessy, is quoted in the article.

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May 19, 2021
Read more about the article New Mission & Focus Team Member Hired!
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New Mission & Focus Team Member Hired!

The Franciscan Sisters of Mary are thrilled to announce that Amanda Tello has joined our team as Program Manager for Mission & Focus. FSM is committed to the compassionate care of Creation in collaboration with others. As we stand for justice for our earth and the marginalized, we know that those people most impacted by poor environmental health hold the wisdom to craft solutions for their communities. Our philanthropy program primarily supports grassroots organizations led by and accountable to those on the frontlines of climate change and environmental degradation, who are disproportionately communities of color and low-income communities.

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March 18, 2021
Read more about the article Our Journey into Just Culture
A beautiful image of a community garden and mural provided by our collaborators at the Little Village Environmental Justice Organization in Chicago.
Philanthropic Initiatives

Our Journey into Just Culture

As the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, compassionate care has long been an integral piece of our mission and ministry. While our earliest sisters founded and grew a hospital system to provide care for patients, the latest phase of our ministry is in supporting those who are doing the critical work of caring for creation. While our congregation’s focus shifted over the years, our commitment to compassionately care for all those we encounter has not waned.

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February 24, 2021
Read more about the article Our Presence and Prayer Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic
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Our Presence and Prayer Amid the Coronavirus Pandemic

Presence is a word we use often as FSM. It is at the center of our mission – to be the presence of the loving, serving, compassionate, healing Jesus. In this time when we cannot be physically present with one another, it is especially important to remember what presence means to us: presence is a way of living in the world that encourages encounter. It is who and how we are, regardless of what we are doing.

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May 8, 2020