In Memory of Cojourner Gen Olson
Gen Olson, Cojourner Genevieve “Gen” Brandt Olson, age 81, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 18, 2021. Genevieve was born on April 10, 1940 in Edina, MN to…
In Memory of Cojourner Gen Olson
November 2021 News Update
Cojourner Bruce Rohde is the pianist for the group “Resounding Voices.” To view a segment featured on KTTC-TV, click on this link: https://kttc.com/2021/10/12/people-who-care-resounding-voices/#.YWbWRp6AYwg.mailto Sister Tierney Trueman is one of five…
In Memory of Sister Lorraine Landkammer
Sister Lorraine Landkammer Sister Lorraine Landkammer, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on November 8, 2021. Lorraine…
In Memory of Sister Kenric Ruppert
Sister Kenric Ruppert Sister Kenric Ruppert, 85, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October 31, 2021. Dorothy…
In Memory of Sister Ramona Kruse
Sister Ramona Kruse Sister Ramona Kruse, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October…
October 2021 News Update
In addition to the article in Global Sisters Report, the National Catholic Reporter’s Earthbeat also covered the conservation easement at Assisi Heights, featuring an interview with Sister Ramona Miller: https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/franciscan-sisters-demonstrate-different-paths-creating-conservation-easement.…
Celebrations!
Celebrating Cojourner Covenants, First Vows, and a Jubilee! The month of October has been filled with celebrations and milestones for the Rochester Franciscans. Cojourner Covenant Ceremony – Sunday, October 3rd…
Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Events Fall 2021
Dear Friends, Greetings from the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center! The past fifteen-month-long pandemic plummeted us to pause, ponder, prioritize and purge. We are left powerless. We are puzzled as to where…
In Memory of Sister Ellen Whelan
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…
September 2021 News Update
Many messages of condolences have been received from Franciscan leaders and friends following the announcement of Sister Eleanor Granger’s death. In an extensive mailing from the Franciscan Federation office, they…