About CSF

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The Community of St. Francis, founded in 1905, is an international Franciscan community. We are part of the Society of St. Francis, an Anglican (Episcopal) Religious Order.

We follow Christ in the way of St. Francis of Assisi - a way of radical Christian discipleship, community, prayer, compassionate service to our neighbors, and love of creation.

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Although prayer is central to our life, we are not a monastic community located away from the world. Instead, we are right in the heart of our surrounding urban community. We live at St. Francis House,

a convent situated in the middle of the city of San Francisco, California.

We welcome visitors (Visit Us!) and we encourage women who are discerning a call to the Religious Life to arrange for a discernment visit. (Join Us!)

Find out more about our Mission and Ministry, Francis and Clare,

the Franciscan charism today, meet the sisters and read our newsletter

by clicking on the drop-down menu at the top of the page under “About Us.”