Installation of New Leadership for 2022-2026
Installation of New Leadership for Sisters of Saint Francis L to R: Sisters JoAnn Chevalier, Marilyn Geiger, Tierney Trueman, Dawn Nothwehr, and Carolina Pardo Jaramillo The new leadership team for…
Justice and Peace Ministries: Laudato Sí Action Platform
Laudato Sí – Statement of Commitment We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, recognize the great challenges of our Mother Earth and ask, “How can we be Silent?” Mother Alfred Moes…
June 2022 News Update
Hearts of FIRE! Rochester Franciscans at the Franciscan Federation Conference Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners had “hearts on fire” during the Franciscan Federation Conference in Pittsburgh June 3-6, 2022. Sister…
In Memory of Sister Ancel Fischer
Sister Ancel Fischer Sister Ancel Fischer, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, Wednesday, May 18, 2022. Monica Vivian Fischer was…
In Memory of Cojourner Shirley Rowley
Shirley Rowley, Cojourner Shirley Rowley died unexpectedly on May 12, 2022; just days before her 22-year-old nephew’s funeral. Shirley said she was “born a Franciscan” because she was delivered by…
In Memory of Sister Janel Crumb
Sister Janel Crumb Sister Janel Crumb, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, Thursday, May 12, 2022. Kathryn Mae Crumb…
In Memory of Sister Margaret Boler
Sister Margaret Boler Sister Margaret Boler, 89, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Margaret Ann…
In Memory of Sister Ronan Degnan
Sister Ronan Degnan Sister Ronan Degnan, 95, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, Monday, May 9, 2022. Rosemary Ann…
May 2022 News Update
New Leadership Elected for Sisters of Saint Francis May 9, 2022 – For Immediate Release: The Sisters of Saint Francis, Rochester, Minnesota, are pleased to announce that together, with One…
April 2022 News Update
What is Mayo Clinic Known For? – KROC-AM – March 28, 2022. After the tragic tornado, the Sisters of St. Francis wanted to raise money to build a hospital in…