Franciscans in the News Sister Ramona Miller was invited to provide a presentation for the Feast of Saint Francis for the website, “Catholic Women Preach.” Here’s a link to view…
Sister Marice Hughes, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights, August 21, 2020. Margaret Mary Hughes was born August…
Dear Friends, The pandemic has deeply affected all of us. We, at the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center (AHSC), are being asked to step into a tomorrow that will never be…
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,…
Franciscans in the News Sister Dawn Nothwehr contributed to the article in the April 27, 2020 issue of Global Sisters Report: With congregation-wide commitments, sisters are active in sustainable living.…
Franciscans in the News WATCH THIS: “A Heartwarming Sunday Tradition” (Via ABC 6 NEWS) https://www.KAALtv.com/rochester-minnesota-news/pandemic-coronavirus-quarantine-rochester-sisters-of-st-fransis/5693515/?cat=10151 Sisters Mary Kay Mahowald and Arnold Ritchey are mentioned in this article: https://uscatholic.org/articles/202004/group-women-religious-proving-church-has-no-borders-32021…
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,…