The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity respond to God's call through a life of contemplation and action, so that their lives are rooted in prayer, and prayer is rooted in their lives. Knowing that the Eucharist is truly heart and center of a Christian community, they celebrate this paschal mystery every day. They also participate in the common celebration of the Liturgy of the Hours each morning and evening. Daily they spend an hour in contemplation treasuring the presence of God in Scripture. Shared prayer, the Rosary, and other devotions are likewise encouraged.
Sisters take special time for prayer in a retreat made annually.
Further spiritual and personal growth is realized through days of recollection and study, tertianships, and 30 day retreats which are offered to Sisters as possibilities. The Sisters profess the vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. They endeavor to follow Christ according to the Gospel way of St. Francis of Assisi by living his spirit of faith and simplicity, love of poverty, and joy. They strive to be selflessly dedicated to the service of others with a sensitivity to the needs of the Church. The Sisters wear a veil and a modified black habit.