April 29, 2020 News Update

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,…

Franciscans in the News Sister Dawn Nothwehr was featured as a Life panelist for “Sisters use funds, microloans to empower women, small businesses” published by Global Sisters Report, February 24,…

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…

On January 16th, 2020, The Sisters of Saint Francis received an Environmental Achievement Award.  On behalf of The Sisters of Saint Francis, Sister Ramona Miller accepted a copper wire sculpture…

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…