In Memory of Sister Ellen Whelan
Sister Ellen Whelan, Ph.D. Sister Ellen Whelan, 91, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, on…
September 2021 News Update
Many messages of condolences have been received from Franciscan leaders and friends following the announcement of Sister Eleanor Granger’s death. In an extensive mailing from the Franciscan Federation office, they…
Celebrate the Season of Creation
Season of Creation Prayer Service Held on Wednesday, September 1st This event is part of the global movement for the Season of Creation, an annual month-long season when Christian communities…
Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Events Fall 2021
Dear Friends, Greetings from the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center! The past fifteen-month-long pandemic plummeted us to pause, ponder, prioritize and purge. We are left powerless. We are puzzled as to where…
In Memory of Sister Eleanor Granger
Sister Eleanor Granger Sister Eleanor Granger, 83, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died unexpectedly at Assisi…
Celebrations!
DIAMOND JUBILEES! Left: Sisters Bernadine Jax and Joyce Stemper (standing) along with Avis Schons and Rosemary Zemler (seated) celebrated their Diamond Jubilee (60 years) on June 17, 2021, which was…
August 2021 News Update
The August edition of St. Anthony Messenger features Sister Joan Brown in the story, “A Champion of Stewardship.” Click on the following link and scroll to page 12: https://issuu.com/franciscanmedia/docs/my_current_issue Sister…
In Memory of Cojourner Marcia Boatwright
Marcia Boatwright, Cojourner Marcia Ellen Boatwright, Cojourner, passed away on July 1, 2021, at her home in Apple Valley, with her family at her side.…
In Memory of Sister Kay Rundquist
Sister Kay Rundquist Sister Kay Rundquist, 82, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi…
In Memory of Sister Marcan Freking
Sister Marcan Freking, OSF Sister Marcan Freking, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights, on June 23, 2021. Bernadine…