Years ago, Sister Dominique Pisciotta started a food program in Colorado Springs, which now serves the hungry throughout Southern Colorado, and employs 40 people and hundreds of volunteers. The current…

What’s up at the Heights? Christmas at Assisi Heights – Arrangements were made for the Rochester area Sisters to receive Eucharist and/or a Christmas dinner at Assisi Heights. Sister Karen…

The following letter appeared in the Rochester Post-Bulletin on October 31, 2020: Original signers include: Sisters Patricia Keefe, Kate Minar, Mary Kay Flanigan, Lorraine Doherty, Dorothy Hansen, Mary Goergen, Lorraine…

Franciscans in the News Sister Ramona Miller was invited to provide a presentation for the Feast of Saint Francis for the website, “Catholic Women Preach.” Here’s a link to view…

Franciscans in the News Sister Dawn Nothwehr contributed to the article in the April 27, 2020 issue of Global Sisters Report: With congregation-wide commitments, sisters are active in sustainable living.…

Franciscans in the News   WATCH THIS: “A Heartwarming Sunday Tradition” (Via ABC 6 NEWS) https://www.KAALtv.com/rochester-minnesota-news/pandemic-coronavirus-quarantine-rochester-sisters-of-st-fransis/5693515/?cat=10151   Sisters Mary Kay Mahowald and Arnold Ritchey are mentioned in this article: https://uscatholic.org/articles/202004/group-women-religious-proving-church-has-no-borders-32021…

Franciscans in the News Sister Dawn Nothwehr was featured as a Life panelist for “Sisters use funds, microloans to empower women, small businesses” published by Global Sisters Report, February 24,…

On January 16th, 2020, The Sisters of Saint Francis received an Environmental Achievement Award.  On behalf of The Sisters of Saint Francis, Sister Ramona Miller accepted a copper wire sculpture…

Mayo Clinic Values Council – Sister Jean Keniry was a key person involved in establishing the Mayo Clinic Values Council (MCVC), which began in January 2014 as the successor to…

From Global Sisters Report – Nov. 5, 2019: As fewer sisters serve in health care, ensuring their charisms will endure by Dan Stockman – The Sisters of St. Francis of…