Sister Ruth Snyder wrote a letter to the editor featured in the May 20, 2025 issue of the Post-Bulletin: Immigration is a Moral Issue, not just a Political one: https://www.postbulletin.com/opinion/letters/letter-immigration-is-a-moral-issue-not-just-a-political-one…

Sister Tierney Trueman was interviewed by KAAL-TV about the death of Pope Francis on April 21. View the interview at: https://www.kaaltv.com/news/rochester-catholics-remember-pope-francis-following-death-at-age-88/   Sister M. Carolina Pardo will join 250 Sisters…

Nationwide protest against Trump includes numerous Minnesota rallies – Star Tribune   Excerpt from the article: Sister Ramona Miller of the Sisters of St. Francis said she hopes Saturday’s rally…

On February 17, a Mass was held at Saint Marys Chapel to celebrate The Life and Legacy of Sister Domitilla DuRocher on the 70th Anniversary of her Passing. Serving as…

Sisters Tierney Trueman, Sister Alice Thraen and Groundskeepter Paul Tshumper were interviewed by KTTC-TV regarding ecological practices at Assisi Heights. To view: https://www.kttc.com/2025/02/01/sisters-assisi-heights-continue-harness-solar-energy/

Franciscans in the News:   Jane Campion, a visionary who made Rochester a better place but avoided the limelight, dies at 94. Click Here to view a pdf version.  

Franciscans in the News Sister Edith Zamboni, a Franciscan who lived a life of adventure, is given a 100th birthday bash – Rochester Post Bulletin article from October 22, 2024.…

Franciscans in the News Assisi Heights working group for Palestinian human rights convenor, Sister Jennifer Corbett, was interviewed by KIMT-TV during a walk for peace in Rochester. She said, “We…

A look back at the 1883 Rochester tornadoes – ABC 6 News – kaaltv.com … Sisters of St. Francis, a congregation that cared for the patients, started St. Marys Hospital.…

Marble pillars, stone statues highlight 70-year-old Assisi Heights convent: Jul. 23—ROCHESTER — The Sisters of St. Francis hoped to see Assisi Heights as a welcoming place. People can drive onto…