Franciscans of Divine Providence - FDP Franciscan Sisters

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Trinitarian Catholic Church FDP Home Page Who we are The Brothers The Sisters FDP Mission Statement Our Founder Lines of Apostolic Succession Vocations Information Province of Our Lady of Divine Providence Daily Prayer Remembrance Links More Links Donations Frequently Asked Questions This site is best viewed on a PC using Microsoft Internet Explorer or Mozilla Firefox. MAC users may find that some pages do not display properly. We apologize for this problem. Microsoft IE Mozilla Firefox TRINITARIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH F.D.P. Official Web Site Copyright © 1995 F.D.P., 2008 T.C.C. All Rights Reserved. No part of the electronic, intellectual or proprietary content of this web site may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, recording or otherwise, without the written or expressed permission of the Presiding Bishop of the T.C.C. For permission to use copyrighted materials contact us by e-mail. [Franciscans of Divine Providence] 1995-2008 This Site Was Last Updated on 2/17//08		Have you ever thought of becoming a Franciscan Sister? Is God Calling you? The Franciscans of Divine Providence is deeply committed to inclusivity and equality and earnestly seeks women candidates who feel called to our manner of Franciscan life as well as to the ordained ministry. Please contact us if you would like to become a member of our Order. *As an inclusive Order, we welcome women to join us* Our vision for The Franciscans of Divine Providence is to grow a contemporary religious Order, following a Franciscan charism, that includes both women and men. As envisioned, we witness our Franciscan charism through dedicated lives of prayer and good works in the same manner as do the men who join our Order. Women who pursue the religious life in the FDP, may become Religious Sisters and may also prepare for Holy Orders as Deacons and Priests. They are a model for women's spirituality and leadership in the Independent Catholic Church of today. Unlike many traditional religious orders, the women who join our Order will have an equal voice in the direction and guidance of their spirituality and service as Franciscans of Divine Providence. Many so-called "Sister" communities in other Churches are merely subordinate counterparts of male Orders and frequently are under strict patriarchal authority. In the FDP, women members contribute to the creation of a hospitable environment in which women's spirituality, ministry and priesthood might be recognized and encouraged to flourish to the honor and glory of God and the whole Church. After the founding of the Franciscan Friars of Divine Providence in 1995, +Bishop Russell F. Coates, Jr., FDP, our Order's Founder, sought to include women into the Order. He realized that the spiritual needs of men and women are uniquely different. He observed that in many "inclusive" Communities of both genders, men still seem to dominate and control most aspects of the Order. His vision remains to create an Order whose members would be free to grow in ways that are unique to both men's and women's goals and needs. In the Franciscans of Divine Providence women are be accepted as full and equal members of our Order, as opposed to being a subordinate "Sister" or "Companion" Order to a men's Order. Women who are interested in joining the Franciscans of Divine Providence should begin by downloading the Application for Admission and a copy of the Rule, and our Basic Study List from this web site. The Sisters and the Brothers follow the same general requirements for admission and live according to the same Rule and Constitutions. Once you have carefully read and completed all of the the requirements of the application, mail your application and the other required documents, including a recent photo, to the address below. Please click the e-mail link below if you have any questions about becoming a Sister. Please note that our applications process is a requirement for all candidates to our Order and must be submitted and approved before a candidate may enter the Order. It is the policy of the Franciscans of Divine Providence that we do not discriminate against qualified candidates based upon age, gender, racial, ethnic or national origin, physical challenges, marital status, sexual or affectional orientation, previous religious life experience, profession or ordination, work or professional background, socio-economic status, education, or place of residence. Please read our Frequently Asked Questions page for more specific information. We strive to be a truly open and affirming Franciscan family. *Click this link to email us: Franciscans of Divine Providence* Applications for Admission can be downloaded from our Vocations page Mail completed applications to: Franciscans of Divine Providence Res: 967 Elms Common Drive, #212 Rocky Hill, Connecticut 06067-1816