OUR FAITH

A church service with a congregation seated in wooden pews, an altar at the front with religious statues, American and Maryland flags, and clergy members conducting the service.
Seal of Saint Francis Academy with a blue and white color scheme, featuring a stylized heart with an umbrella and a fleur-de-lis, encircled by the school's name, location, and founding year.
Four women and one man standing inside a church, posing for a photo. The man and two women are in religious attire, with the woman on the right wearing a nun's habit. The third woman is wearing a black vest and white shirt. The woman on the left is in modern clothing with a dress and jacket. They are smiling in front of an ornate church altar with gold accents and architectural details.

Since 1828, the institution has empowered youth with the ability to overcome obstacles in the face of hopelessness. What was true in Venerable Lange’s time is still true today as Saint Frances Academy offers a Catholic education via a traditional co-educational, college-preparatory curriculum.

Independently owned and operated by the Roman Catholic religious order of the Oblate Sisters of Providence, Saint Frances Academy is approved by the Maryland State Department of Education and is accredited by the Commission on Secondary Schools of the regional agency of the Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools.

OBLATE SISTERS OF PROVIDENCE

As of June 20, 2020, the Council of the Oblate Sisters of Providence consists of the following:

  • Sr. Rita Michelle Proctor, OSP – Superior General

  • Sr. Mary Annette Beecham, OSP

  • Sr. Marcia Hall, OSP

  • Sr. Stephen Beauford, OSP

  • Sr. Ana Jovita Hidalgo, OSP

“Venerable Mary Lange, pray for us! Live Jesus in our hearts, forever!”

  • DECLARATION OF MISSION

    We, the Oblate Sisters of Providence, faithful to our charism and the Spirituality of our Founders and trusting in Divine Providence, declare our mission is to embrace and to serve others with the same compassion with which Christ embraces us, sharing with all the unconditional love of the Suffering Jesus.

  • STATEMENT OF CHARISM

    The original inspiration of the Oblate Sisters of Providence is that gift of the Spirit so evident in the life of Venerable Mary Lange. This charism enables us, with total trust in God’s Providence, to bring joy, healing and the liberating, redemptive love of the suffering Jesus to the victims of poverty, racism and injustice despite contradictions, prejudice and pain.