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…

It’s Catholic Sisters Week! March 8-14, 2021 In recognition of Catholic Sisters Week, we asked several CST* alumnae to share their memories of the Sisters serving at CST and the…

Healing As I take a gander out my frosted window Pondering What is healing? I realize that sunrise came for breakfast, While the night eagles silenced their singing. My dream…