FMDM Pilgrimage to Assisi

Walking in the footsteps of Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi

On 1st August 2018, 19 FMDM Sisters are gathered in Assisi for a pilgrimage and retreat. Please pray for our sisters as they visit the holy sites of our holy father St Francis of Assisi and our mother St Clare. We share with you some of the photos that you may be encouraged to journey with our sisters – in spirit and prayer, as they walk in the footsteps of Francis and Clare of Assisi.

St Francis overlooking the plains of Assisi
19 FMDM Sisters in Assisi for pilgrimage and retreat
Panoramic view of Assisi
Greccio at the Rieti Valley
Leaving Greccio...journeying on to the next holy site
La Verna where St Francis used to frequent for solitary prayer and penance. Morning Prayer at the Cross in La Verna
Praying at the site where St Francis received his Stigmata
Praying at La Foresta
The Carceri Monastery. Francis used to pray in the caves of La Verna
Eucharist at the Carceri Monastery
Poggio Bustone
Lucy and Mercy renewed their Baptismal vows in the Church of San Rufino, where Saints Francis Was baptised.
Group with St Francis and Gubbio
Group at Rivo Torta
Helena at the site of St Bonaventure's cell at Poggio Bustone
Eucharist at San Lorenzo