In Memory of Sister Francine Balster

Sister Francine Balster, OSF   Sister Francine Balster, 98, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, February 15,…

Ceasefire Now! February 14, 2024 On Saturday, February 10, eighteen Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners (lay associates) performed “Neighborly Fence Work” at Assisi Heights, gathering as a public call to work…

Sister Joy Barth, OSF   Sister Joy Barth, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, February 8, 2024.…

Sister Louise Romero, OSF   Sister Louise Romero, 95, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Friday, December 29,…

Sister Mary Ann Snyder, OSF   Sister Mary Ann Snyder, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Monday,…

Sister Una O’Meara, OSF   Sister Una O’Meara, 93, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on Thursday, December 7,…

Assisi Heights Christmas Event: Lighting the Way to Christmas with St. Francis and the Animals by Jan Manahan With the coming of the Advent season, and a chance to welcome…

Rochester Franciscans were contributors and participants to the opening of the new SEMVA Gallery in the Kahler Grand Hotel, on the lobby level. SEMVA (Southeast Minnesota Visual Artists) hosted an…

Rochester Franciscans Statement on the Situation in the Mideast October 20, 2023 ISRAEL/PALESTINIAN REALITY The violent attack of Hamas on Israel, the retaliation of Israel on Gaza, and the escalating…

Rochester Mayor proclaimed September as ‘Elder Network’ month. Cojourner Mary Doucette founded the Elder Network 35 years ago. She states: “Elder Network will continue to do what it’s doing and…