Remembering Sister Evelyn Thillen

Sister Evelyn Thillen, OSF (formerly known as Sister Rayner), 92, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights on Monday, March…

On March 19, 2019, Ashley Hill, Producer and Community Relations Representative with C-SPAN, interviewed Sister Ramona Miller about the history of the Sisters of Saint Francis of Rochester, MN. In…

It’s National Catholic Sisters Week! In recognition of NCSW, please view our “Meet the Sisters“ page and watch our recently added video interviews. What is National Catholic Sisters Week? NCSW…

Sister Rose Gillespie, 87, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on February 14, 2019.  Lucille Ann Gillespie was born…

Sister JoAnn Chevalier renewed her vows during the Mass on January 6, 2019. She renewed her vows for three years, and we prayed for her that she would know our prayerful…

Sister Johanna Orlett (Sister Jacob), 82, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, died at Assisi Heights on Saturday, Jan. 5, 2019. Barbara Johanna Orlett…

Friend of the Sisters, Jan Daly, arranged a special holiday treat for Sisters living at Assisi Heights:  A trolley tour of the holiday lights in Rochester.  Local TV station, KAAL,…

In celebration of the holidays, come and tour the festively decorated Assisi Heights! Make your reservations now! Tour dates and times: • Thursday, December 20, 2:00 pm & 6:30 pm…

I first met Sister Marg in December 2005.  I had just completed my semester abroad in Valdivia, Chile and had 10 days of open time before returning to the US. …

Sister Ruth Snyder shared a short statement on Immigration as part of the November edition of the Diocese of Winona-Rochester Social Concerns newsletter: The Isaiah Project has guided us in…