December 2021 News Update
Sisters Tierney Trueman and Ramona Miller (shown at left) met with Jeff Bolton on November 17, who is retiring as the Mayo CAO. They presented him with gifts from the…
Assisi Heights Spirituality Center Events
Dear Friends, Christmas greetings from the Assisi Heights Spirituality Center! We wish you blessings and joy amidst the various traditions celebrated during this season. We, at the Spirituality Center, were…
Justice and Peace Ministries: Statements of Commitment
Justice and Peace Ministries – Statements of Commitment Climate Change Working Group Laudato Sí – Statement of Commitment We, Rochester Franciscan Sisters and Cojourners, recognize the great challenges of our…
In Memory of Cojourner Gen Olson
Gen Olson, Cojourner Genevieve “Gen” Brandt Olson, age 81, of Albert Lea, passed away on November 18, 2021. Genevieve was born on April 10, 1940 in Edina, MN to…
November 2021 News Update
Cojourner Bruce Rohde is the pianist for the group “Resounding Voices.” To view a segment featured on KTTC-TV, click on this link: https://kttc.com/2021/10/12/people-who-care-resounding-voices/#.YWbWRp6AYwg.mailto Sister Tierney Trueman is one of five…
In Memory of Sister Lorraine Landkammer
Sister Lorraine Landkammer Sister Lorraine Landkammer, 97, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on November 8, 2021. Lorraine…
In Memory of Sister Kenric Ruppert
Sister Kenric Ruppert Sister Kenric Ruppert, 85, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October 31, 2021. Dorothy…
In Memory of Sister Ramona Kruse
Sister Ramona Kruse Sister Ramona Kruse, 96, a Franciscan Sister of the Congregation of Our Lady of Lourdes, Rochester, Minnesota, died at Assisi Heights on October…
October 2021 News Update
In addition to the article in Global Sisters Report, the National Catholic Reporter’s Earthbeat also covered the conservation easement at Assisi Heights, featuring an interview with Sister Ramona Miller: https://www.ncronline.org/news/earthbeat/franciscan-sisters-demonstrate-different-paths-creating-conservation-easement.…
Celebrations!
Celebrating Cojourner Covenants, First Vows, and a Jubilee! The month of October has been filled with celebrations and milestones for the Rochester Franciscans. Cojourner Covenant Ceremony – Sunday, October 3rd…