Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph

Sr. Geraldine Rutkowski, FSSJ created this picture of St. Francis using one of his most famous quotes, “I have done what was mine to do, may Christ teach you what is yours”.  St. Francis wanted others to listen to Christ Jesus and always pointed to him in his words, actions and prayers.  We, in our time, need to learn what Christ is teaching us to do.

In 2017 FSSJ and Catholic Health of Buffalo came to an agreement that Catholic Health would own and care for our home, St. Francis Park.  These are words of Joyce  Markiewicz, who created the opportunity for Catholic Health and FSSJ to continue to serve God’s people.  “Throughout our journey we have been faced with many obstacles but through it all we have never lost sight of the legacy of the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph that we wish to honor nor the dignity, autonomy and independence that we know we can provide to the seniors that will come to reside on this beautiful campus. This has truly been a labor of love, not just for me but for all of us that have had the opportunity to walk these halls and see the vision for the future. As stated by Sr. Ann Marie, ‘It is time to bring our mission inward by opening our home to others.’  These words have become our guiding principles. Our Vision for St. Francis Park is clearly in sight. We thank the Franciscan Sisters for all they have done in their past but even more so for trusting Catholic Health with their future.”