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Sister Ramona Miller’s statement on behalf of the Congregation regarding the Derek Chauvin trial verdict was published on page 12 of The Courier, May 2021. Announcing the publication of “Needle…

Joan Brown was interviewed by “A Nun’s Life” on the topic of Earth Day. To view, here’s the link to watch the podcast on “A Nun’s Life” website: https://anunslife.org/podcasts/in-good-faith/igf045-Sister-Joan-Brown-OSF This…

Sister Virgana Kacmarcik, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on May 4, 2021. Angeline Victoria Kacmarcik was born…

Franciscans in the News This article references the author’s mentor, the late Msgr. John Tracy Ellis, who taught at the College of St. Teresa in Winona, Minnesota at one time:…

Merciful God, I pray for the discernment to recognize injustice when I witness it, and the strength to speak out and take action against it. Help me to foster unity…

Sister Yvonne Elskamp, 86, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, MN, died at Saint Marys Hospital, Mayo Campus, on March 17, 2021. Yvonne Lorraine…

Years ago, Sister Dominique Pisciotta started a food program in Colorado Springs, which now serves the hungry throughout Southern Colorado, and employs 40 people and hundreds of volunteers. The current…

It’s Catholic Sisters Week! March 8-14, 2021 In recognition of Catholic Sisters Week, we asked several CST* alumnae to share their memories of the Sisters serving at CST and the…

Healing As I take a gander out my frosted window Pondering What is healing? I realize that sunrise came for breakfast, While the night eagles silenced their singing. My dream…

Sister Mary Eliot Crowley was interviewed about Human Trafficking on RealPresence Radio on Tuesday, February 23, 2021. To listen to the broadcast, click here:  https://yourcatholicradiostation.com/node/53394 The next Human Trafficking Awareness…