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Mothers – Each One Matters
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and since we all have one – in some form or another – it’s a good

Mothers – Each One Matters
Sunday is Mother’s Day, and since we all have one – in some form or another – it’s a good

Fostering In Faith: Zian (Texas)
Always eager to explore new ideas and to understand how things work, Zian, 16, approaches the world with wide-eyed wonder. His natural curiosity fuels his

Oklahoma and Kansas Join New Foster Care Initiative
Oklahoma was the first state to join back in February, and on March 26, Kansas became the seventh to join the “A Home for Every

Match Madness Remains a Blessing for Saint Francis
In what was our 14th year of participation, the Match Madness event has once again proven itself both a blessing and a friend to Saint

Executive Leadership Team Volunteers at Breakthrough
Around the time Saint Francis Ministries adopted the Volunteer Time Off policy as part of the organization’s 80th-anniversary celebration, the Executive Leadership Team also committed

SFM Highlighted at Episcopal Conference
In February, the Reverend Andrew O’Connor attended the 41st annual conference of the Episcopal Parish Network in Charlotte, North Carolina. The EPN conference brought together

SFM Advocacy Team Remains Focused on Priority Issues
As the Kansas legislative session winds down, activity across both chambers has intensified as lawmakers push to finalize key legislation. Saint Francis Ministries remains actively

National Superhero Day – Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Most heroes don’t wear capes – or Spandex. They simply show up. National Superhero Day, celebrated each year on April 28, was created in 1995

National Superhero Day – Celebrating Everyday Heroes
Most heroes don’t wear capes – or Spandex. They simply show up. National Superhero Day, celebrated each year on April 28, was created in 1995

Conversations, Episode 8 – Health Care Equity, Dignity
The eighth installment of Saint Francis Ministries’ video series, “Conversations,” has just wrapped and is ready to view. Our newest episode, “Health Care Equity and

Torres Family Story
On National Adoption Day in Amarillo, Texas, Saint Francis Ministries celebrated the power of family as the Torres family made it official, adding three brothers

Celebrating siblings, the longest bond
Every April 10, we mark National Siblings Day and one of life’s most enduring relationships, the bond between brothers and sisters. Few know us like

The Road We Travel
On Wednesday, March 25, the Feast of the Annunciation, Archbishop Sarah Mullally was formally enthroned as the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury during an ancient but

Fostering In Faith: Harold (Texas)
Kind-hearted and thoughtful, Harold is 16 years old and prefers to go by “Rey.” He enjoys staying busy and engages in activities that spark his

Fostering In Faith: Ian (Kansas)
Fourteen-year-old Ian has already had a difficult life, through no fault of his own. He needs a special forever family, one that will advocate for

Conversations | Ep. 08
In this episode of the Saint Francis Ministries Conversations podcast, Father Andrew O’Connor sits down with Chief Clinical Officer Amanda Pfannenstiel and Director of Corporate