Being a member of a Franciscan College or University is an exciting experience.  To be connected to a school that values the Franciscan charism is a challenge, both personally and as part of the educational institution.  St. Francis valued the person and his/her relationship with God as central.  He considered the person as a unique creation, someone who has meaning in whatever position of life they are in.  Francis also valued the gift of education when it helped the person better understand his/her relationship to creation, to others, and the Creator.

To support you in your work at your Franciscan school, we invite you to participate in a pilgrimage to Italy to visit places in Rome and Assisi, where Francis and Clare lived. When you return from your pilgrimage, you will have had a more personal experience of Franciscan life and will be able to share that with others, whether they be students, alumni, or staff.