Sisters in the News

Join us on Saturday, December 9, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. for our Holiday Boutique! This annual event will feature Sister-created art, crafts, jewelry, and gift items, along with baked goods prepared by... Read More

“Never has the use of violence brought peace in its wake. War begets war, violence begets violence.” -- Pope Francis, Angelus, September 1, 2013. The members of the Leadership Conference of Women... Read More

• Pet Blessing
• October 14 Pet Blessing

Due to forecasted heavy rains and wind, we have reluctantly canceled the Pet Blessing scheduled for this Saturday, October 14, 2023, at 10 am at our St. Francis, Wis. convent.  We are sorry for any... Read More

Sisters Take Action in the Spirit of Laudato Si’ “The rich and the poor have equal dignity, and their rights must be guaranteed.” (Pope Francis, Laudato Si’- On Care for our Common Home, paragraph... Read More

Photo above: Sisters Carole Mechtenberg and A.T. Eckelkamp celebrate the good news about the $1 Million Challenge Match.   You did it!  Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like you, the... Read More

(front row, l to r): Sisters Ruth Gardner, Anna Marie Stadler, Mariella Boehmer, Canise Kolbeck, Rose Kordick, Darlene Clippert. (second row, l to r): Sisters Rosa Suazo, Leonette Gertner, Edna... Read More

Sister Lenore Steilen, OSF, celebrated 100 wonderful years of life on July 5, 2023. Born in Farmer, S.D., Sister Lenore professed vows in 1944 and for the next 56 years taught primary grades in... Read More

The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi have elected a new Leadership Team! On April 30, during the 2023 Chapter of Elections, delegates chose Sister Joanne Schatzlein as the new congregation Director,... Read More

We are very happy to announce that two of our long-time supporters - Molitor Foundation and We Energies Foundation - have partnered to match all donations made by May 28, 2023, up to $1 million. All... Read More

Twelve Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi celebrated milestone Jubilee years at the congregation’s Motherhouse in St. Francis, Wis., on September 18, 2022. Jubilee is a celebration of years since... Read More