Step away, find God, and experience compassion. Discover Maryville the place, and its seasonal programs. Spring speakers and Taizé prayer opportunities have just been announced — and a special lenten evening will feature a reflection on fasting, mass and a simple meal.

This issue of Felician magazine features many compelling stories tied to Pope Francis’s call for encuentro — or encounter! Encounters involving affordable housing, a saint known for radical encounter, and Felician Sisters who encounter Christ on the streets in their ministry. Sisters even suggest good reads to further explore encounter.

So, you've thought about life as a religious sister. Join us for a weekend of hospitality, prayer, discussion and discernment about life as a vowed religious.

In the spirit of solidarity, compassion, and non-violence, the Felician Sisters of North America denounce the loss of life and destruction of property in Ukraine.