They, like St. Francis, have given up their worldly comforts and have chosen to live simply and communally.

In the world we live in, you may wonder whether Sister Leslie, Karen Pushaw and the rest of the crew at St. Francis Inn are making any sort of an impact. The truth is, to the 350 or so people they care for 15-plus hours a day, 365 days a year, they make all the difference in the world.