Lent 2026 – Week Three Reflection
In Our Doubting Return to Our 2026 Lent Resource Page Such a hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out… Read More »Lent 2026 – Week Three Reflection
We are a community of vowed sisters and covenant companions (lay women and men) who live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. Through our shared commitment to Franciscan contemplative presence and gospel service, we are collectively known as the Wheaton Franciscans.
In Our Doubting Return to Our 2026 Lent Resource Page Such a hope does not disappoint, because the love of God has been poured out… Read More »Lent 2026 – Week Three Reflection
Quixote Center Greenbelt, MD The Quixote Center advances migration justice through humanitarian aid, education, and advocacy. In partnership with the Franciscan Network on Migration, it… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Orphanage Panti Pius/FCJM Indonesia-Province of the Immaculate Conception The Orphanage Panti Pius, established on April 5, 1998, and managed by the Franciscan Sisters (FCJM Congregation),… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Friends of San Lucas San Lucas Toliman, Guatemala Friends of San Lucas supports community development in San Lucas Tolimán and surrounding indigenous Maya communities in… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
West Suburban Community Pantry Inc (WSCP) Woodridge, IL West Suburban Community Pantry (WSCP) provides food assistance and nutrition support to low-income individuals and families in… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
The Bridge Youth And Family Services Palatine, IL The Bridge Youth and Family Services (BYFS) provides crisis intervention, mental health counseling, case management, and mentoring… Read More »March & April 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
The Subtle Power of Words Written by Jeanne Connolly, Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Companion (WFCC) Since reading a reflection by Sr. Mary Elisabeth Imler, I have… Read More »Weavings Reflection: March 2026
In Our Conflicts and Chaos Return to Our 2026 Lent Resource Page May your love be upon us, YHWH, as we place all our hope… Read More »Lent 2026 – Week Two Reflection
Open Our Hearts Return to Our 2026 Lent Resource Page O God, create a clean heart in me, put into me a new and steadfast… Read More »Lent 2026 – Week One Reflection
Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart. Joel 2:12 On Wednesday, February 18, we begin our 2026 Lenten journey. Our… Read More »Lent 2026 – Transformed Through Hope: BE Attentive
BE Attentive Return to Our 2026 Lent Resource Page Even now, says the LORD, return to me with your whole heart.Joel 2:12 Our Lenten focus… Read More »Lent 2026 – Ash Wednesday
An Appetite For The Fullness Of Life Poem by Sister Georgene L. Wilson, OSF, D. Min. In fields of scarcityWe hungerFor abundance Not just for… Read More »Weavings Reflection: February 2026
We are a community of vowed sisters, and covenant companions called to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. We are a welcoming community collaborating with others to be a blessing in the world. Wherever you are on your life journey, you are welcome here.

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