Join Us for Retreats at Assisi Heights We are pleased to invite you to register now for our 2025 Retreats at Assisi Heights!  You may participate in person (as a commuter,…

Sister Kathryn Minar, OSF   Sister Kathryn Minar, 81, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Friday, March 14,…

Sister Judine Klein, OSF Sister Judine Klein, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, February 13, 2025.…

STATEMENT ON IMMIGRATION As Rochester, MN Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, compelled by the Gospel of Jesus Christ and recognizing the inherent dignity of each person as a child of God,…

Sister Bernadette Servaty, OSF Sister Bernadette Servaty, 103, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, January 18, 2025.…

Sister Jutta Gleichauf Sister Jutta Gleichauf, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Tuesday, December 17, 2024. Sister…

A Message to Carry into the Holidays COMPASSIONATE ROCHESTER Rochesterfest 2024 Cathy Ashton arranged for local storytellers to share their personal stories of compassion during an event at Rochesterfest 2024.…

WHY THE STRANGER?  Advent Message on the Fence “Welcome the Stranger” In the Bible there are several words to define this person: 1) Greek – Allotrios; stranger; 2) Hebrew –…

Sister Avis Schons Sister Avis Schons, 85, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, November 14, 2024. Avis…

Sister Mary Frederick, OSF Sister Mary Frederick, 87, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, August 31, 2024.…