St. Francis of Assisi Parish has been at the forefront of the expectation that we are all God’s children. As Tim Hackett, coordinator of the LGBTQ+ ministry here, says, “The most important inclusive Catholic teaching…
This year, the LGBTQ+ ministry will celebrate 25 years of service to the St. Francis of Assisi community. Jane Paris, one of the founding members, remembers, “We got started because the friars at St. Francis…
In accordance with our parish mission statement, we reach out to provide spiritual nourishment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families and friends. We seek to affirm all people's intrinsic value and…
Nancy J Jones, OblOSB
prayerfulheart3@gmail.com
I am so happy that you feel God’s invitation to spiritual direction. This ministry is a unique call to a relationship with the Blessed Trinity and a lifetime journey. I’ve been…
Gubbio and Flat Francis traveled with Marisa Ferrara, our parish’s Elementary Formation and First Sacraments Coordinator, and students from the University of Dayton in Ohio in mid-October to Italy. Flat Francis says, “We embarked on…
As with any family or business, churches have expenses and depend upon their parishioners for support of their mission. Hard costs such as utilities, personnel, mortgages, and maintenance are similar to those of other organizations,…
3:30pm. A confidential setting for those who identify as LGBTQ+, along with family and friends. This gathering provides a safe place to pray together, share our experiences, and talk over our concerns.
Contact Stacey Shine…
Engagement and Development
The Office of Engagement and Development finds itself central in the life of all St. Francis of Assisi parishioners and folks discerning becoming a parishioner. Whether you are coming to a welcome…
This ministry, named after the US Bishops’ 1998 pastoral letter, entitled “Always Our Children,” offers a confidential setting for those who identify as LGBTQ+, along with our family, friends, and anyone who supports and cares…
