"In beautiful things, Francis saw Beauty itself and through God's vestiges imprinted on creation Francis followed his Beloved everywhere."
-St. Bonaventure
Contemplation and Prayer
Franciscan prayer is contemplative. As one of the core Franciscan values, contemplation means opening one's heart and mind to the presence and gift of God directly and in all creation. In turn, our being - body, mind and soul-gives thanks and praise to our loving, good, and beautiful God.
We engage in a daily practice of personal and communal prayer and celebration of the Eucharist. A spirit of contemplation influences all that we do and all that we are. For opportunities to join us in contemplation and prayer visit our Spiritual Journey page.
In addition you may enjoy visiting our Motherhouse chapel and join us there in praying the office and celebrating Eucharist.
Sacred Heart Chapel
Please join us for Mass and prayer in Sacred Heart Chapel.
This worship space was built in 1943. A Romanesque influence can be seen in its pillars, rounded arches and the symbolism of the stained glass windows. The architecture - with its miniature angels, tower and raftered ceiling - was influenced by the style of mission chapels erected by a pioneer Franciscan priest in Mexico and California.
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The Franciscan Sisters of Little Falls, Minnesota, is a community of Roman Catholic women religious who follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ, walking in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi. We welcome those who wish to join us as sister, associate, volunteer, transfer sister, friend and donor. We live lives of prayer in community and in service to the poor as we seek to build a more peaceful world and to care for the Earth. We sponsor the St. Francis Music Center and St. Francis Health & Recreation Center, both open to the public.