Seven Franciscan Sisters of Mary attended the “Cairns at the Confluence Reception” Sunday afternoon, March 24, at the Bonsack Gallery of John Burroughs School in Ladue.
At the Catholic Divestment Conference, FSM’s CEO and CFO John O’Shaughnessy presented the financial case for divestment from fossil fuels for Catholic organizations.
On Friday, March 15, 2019, St. Louisans joined people in more than a hundred countries in the Youth Climate Strike.
Whether you have known Catholic sisters personally as teachers or healthcare professionals, or have been inspired by their courage as they confront powerful leaders in the name of justice, or have been touched by their caring presence in times of distress, we invite you to Stand with Sisters!
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary Focus Implementation Group is presenting a program about knowing our place in a region of rivers—both a celebration of our locale and a call for protecting our water-rich region.
On January 25, 2019, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary were honored with Gateway Center for Giving’s Excellence in Innovation Award “for its commitment to impact investments that generate positive environmental and social benefits and align with the organization’s values.”
The Franciscan Sisters of Mary and their commitment to impact investing were featured in the January 2019 issue of St. Anthony Messenger.
John O’Shaughnessy, CEO and CFO for the Franciscan Sisters of Mary, was featured in the podcast “Why Faith-Based Organizations Are Shifting to Impact Investing,” part of the “From Back Street to Wall Street” podcast series produced by Impact Investment Exchange (IIX) and Knowledge@Wharton through the Wharton School of Business at the University of Pennsylvania.
Planet Indonesia, one of FSM’s impact investing partners, announced that seven more coastal villages have pledged to join PI’s locally managed marine area agreement.
Apprentices and their families gathered at EarthDance Organic Farm School Thursday, October 11, for a potluck dinner and bonfire in honor of the 2018 Farm and Garden Apprentice Graduation.
