Reflecting on Our Mission & Heritage Retreat

This fall, our team came together for a day of reflection, connection, and renewal during our annual Mission & Heritage Retreat. Rooted in the legacy of the Felician Sisters of North America, this retreat offers our staff an opportunity to pause, step away from daily routines, and realign with the mission that guides all we do.

Our theme this year “Widening Our Tent” draws inspiration from the call in the scriptures: “Enlarge the space of your tent… lengthen your ropes and make firm your pegs.”  It invites us to deepen our capacity for welcome, expand our hospitality, and strengthen our commitment to the charism and mission of the Felician Sisters.

In practical terms, “widening our tent” means opening our hearts and our work to all children and families who come through our doors, embracing diversity, inclusion, and the spirit of service that has been part of our heritage since the founding of the Sisters.

We were honored to welcome staff from all three Felician Sister Child Care Centers—representing the full network of our ministry in early childhood. Coming together from our different sites allowed us to share insights, spark new ideas, build connections, and renew our sense of shared mission.