Sister Ellen Whelan, Ph.D.          Sister Ellen Whelan, 91, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, on…

Season of Creation Prayer Service Held on Wednesday, September 1st This event is part of the global movement for the Season of Creation, an annual month-long season when Christian communities…

Sister Eleanor Granger              Sister Eleanor Granger, 83, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at Assisi…

DIAMOND JUBILEES! Left: Sisters Bernadine Jax and Joyce Stemper (standing) along with Avis Schons and Rosemary Zemler (seated) celebrated their Diamond Jubilee (60 years) on June 17, 2021, which was…

Marcia Boatwright, Cojourner            Marcia Ellen Boatwright, Cojourner, passed away on July 1, 2021, at her home in Apple Valley, with her family at her side.…

Sister Kay Rundquist                 Sister Kay Rundquist, 82, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi…

Sister Marcan Freking, OSF                  Sister Marcan Freking, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, on June 23, 2021. Bernadine…

Sister Virgana Kacmarcik, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on May 4, 2021. Angeline Victoria Kacmarcik was born…

Merciful God, I pray for the discernment to recognize injustice when I witness it, and the strength to speak out and take action against it. Help me to foster unity…

Sister Yvonne Elskamp, 86, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Campus, on March 17, 2021. Yvonne Lorraine…