Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity

Holy Name Province

Sponsored Institutions

Stella Niagara Education Park

Located on the Niagara River, in Lewiston, NY, approximately 10 miles from the Falls at Niagara, the sisters offer a private school education to children from pre-school to eighth grade.

Sacred Heart Academy

Located in a suburb of Buffalo, NY, SHA is a private RC high school for girls. It has been a ministry of our sisters for over 135 years.

Francis Center

Located in downtown Niagara Falls, Francis Center is committed to provide a safe and welcoming place where children and families can experience the joy of learning and creating with one another.

Center of Renewal

Our hospitality ministry is demonstrated at the Center of Renewal (COR) - a retreat and conference center, located in Lewiston on the banks of the beautiful Niagara River.

Sisters Marygrace Polino, Barbara Pfohl and Mary Kay Stahl

work with the staff at Heart, Love and Soul - a soup kitchen and food pantry in Niagara Falls, NY. Visit their web site by clicking here.