Sisters in the News
Congregation Video Now on Our Website
"Legacy of Caring for Others," the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi's recently produced video, has been added to the website. The video, filmed on location at the Motherhouse in St. Francis, Wis.,... Read More
Three Franciscan Communities, One Call to Be Followers of St. Francis
In this Jubilee Year of St. Francis, The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have partnered with the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration (La Crosse, Wis.) and the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis... Read More
Representatives of Sisters' Corporate Ministries Experience Assisi Pilgrimage Together
Pilgrims pose for a photo with the hill town of Assisi in the background. Thirty staff and board members from the corporate ministries of The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi journeyed together... Read More
Join Us on December 6 for the Holiday Boutique!
The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi will hold their annual Holiday Boutique on Saturday, December 6, 2025, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at their convent campus in St. Francis. Sister-created art, crafts,... Read More
Giving Tuesday Can Help Our Sisters Safely Live in Place
Giving Tuesday is a global movement dedicated to giving back. For more than 175 years, The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have cared for the vulnerable among us, protected the environment, and... Read More
Come to the Pet Blessing on October 4!
Bring your special pet to St. Francis Convent this Saturday at 10 a.m. to be blessed by a Sister in front of the Grotto of St. Francis on convent grounds. All cats and dogs will receive a little... Read More
The Congregation Celebrates the 2025 Jubilarians!
Front row, l to r: S ister Lourdette Van Driel; Sister Eileen Wendt; Sister Therese Ann Koltes; Sister Clare Ahler, Sister Agnes Terese Eckelkamp. Back row, l to r: S ister Mary Jerome Lacy; Sister... Read More
Archbishop Grob Presides at 175th Anniversary Closing Liturgy
The Leadership Team ( from left) Sisters Joanne Schatzlein, Charlotte Roost, and Sylvia Anne Sheldon with Archbishop Grob The final celebration for the congregation’s 175th anniversary year was held... Read More
We Have a Pope!
Congratulations to Pope Leo XIV! We rejoice and celebrate with the world and pray that he will continue to be guided by the Holy Spirit. Read More
Remembering Pope Francis (1936-2025)
We join our Church throughout the world in mourning the loss of our dear Pope Francis who, like St. Francis, truly lived the Gospel to perfection. His last words, spoken on Easter Sunday, were... Read More