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…

Global Sisters Report recently published the latest issue of The Life: Sisters are experts in bringing people together, featuring Sister Dawn Nothwehr. Choral Arts Ensemble is hosting a concert to honor the lives…

AHSC hosts program for girls — this year, with a New Twist! https://www.kaaltv.com/news/teens-learn-how-to-handle-anxiety-and-bullying—rochester/5457748/?cat=10151&fbclid=IwAR3JSp8fVhZ9-Dn0QRXGFRJ9ngp2KJFrwEziGEOwFnav1B9-35tLfSsXs6k Sister Alice Thraen was invited to participate in a “honey” of a Luncheon at a Mayo Clinic…

Franciscans in the News WCCO-TV (CBS): ‘We Are Forward Thinkers’: Rochester’s Sisters of St. Francis on Cutting Edge of Conservation – Sisters Ramona Miller, Marlene Pinzka and Alice Thraen were…

Sister Ramona Miller attended the UISG meeting in Rome, and is shown in a photo collage on page 3 of the LCWR June newsletter, which you can view at: https://lcwr.org/sites/default/files/publications/files/lcwr_newsletter_-june_2019.pdf…

Earth Day – April 22, 2019 – Tree Planting at Assisi Heights was covered in local newscasts: https://www.kimt.com/content/news/Sisters-of-Saint-Francis-plant-tree-on-Earth-Day-508922641.html https://kttc.com/news/2019/04/22/sisters-of-saint-francis-plant-tree-on-earth-day/ Blessing the earth as the tree is planted. Sisters gather in…

Colegio Santa Francisca Romana Receives Highest Honor from Mayor’s Council of Bogotá The following is a translation of the article which appeared in El Tiempo, the leading city/regional newspaper for…