Sister Valerie Kilian, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at at Mayo Clinic Hospital – Saint Marys Campus, on July 11, 2020. Charleen…

Sister Ingrid Peterson, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights on June 28, 2020. Janet Peterson was born July 2,…

Sister Monique Schwirtz, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights, May 7, 2020. Ellen Elise Schwirtz was born May 24,…

Sister Julia Tomsche (formerly known as Sister Dolorita), 86, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on March, 14, 2020.…

According to the Olmsted County Department of Health, one case of the Coronavirus has been reported in Olmsted County as of Wednesday afternoon, March 11. Due to this reported case,…

Here’s a video message from Tom Overlie, news anchor at KTTC-TV and member of our Communications Advisory Council: And a message received from another Communications Advisory Council member, Suzanne Leaf-Brock: “To…

Sisters are active throughout the year, but for one week, March 8-14, the spotlight is on women religious.     A message received from Suzanne Leaf-Brock: “To me, the Sisters are…

Justice and Peace Ministries – Statements of Commitment Climate Change Working Group Laudato Sí – Statement of Commitment We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, recognize the great challenges of our…

Sister Martha Ann McGinnis (Sister Martel), 85, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights, January 17, 2020.   Martha Ann…

Sister Judith (Judy) Chiodo (Sister Olivia), 79, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights, December 23, 2019. Judith Concetta Marie…