Instruments of Hope


Promoting Peace Through Artistic Endeavor

in the Spirit of St. Francis





The site for the St. Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation is the grounds of the Dominican Center on 2025 Fulton Street East.  The December 26 article written by Charley Honey explains:


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Instruments of Hope is a Michigan-based not-for-profit organization dedicated to promoting peace through various artistic endeavors. 

Our vision is to build the St. Francis Sculpture Garden for Prayer and Meditation. 
Visitors will be able to walk and sit along meandering pathways through wooded areas and gardens.  Inspired by events in the life of St Francis of Assisi, the bronze statues depict him in postures of prayer, meditation, preaching and interacting with nature.  They will be placed in areas conducive to quiet reflection.