Ministry is an integral part of our life. Our ministry flows from prayer and our life together. By our Franciscan commitment to living the Gospel, we accept the invitation to give witness by our lives and our work, to the redemptive power and presence of God in this world. We work to build community with each other and with those with whom and to whom we minister. Within our ministries we endeavor to promote respect for life, to model justice and peacemaking and to promote change according to our Franciscan values. Our ministries include education, healthcare, social services, pastoral and spiritual care, with an awareness of and openness to new and evolving ministries.