Weavings Reflection: June 2022
Sharing God’s Presence by Sister Julie Walsh, Wheaton Franciscan for 67 Years Recently I found two incidents most interesting in my life. First was when… Read More »Weavings Reflection: June 2022
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.
Sharing God’s Presence by Sister Julie Walsh, Wheaton Franciscan for 67 Years Recently I found two incidents most interesting in my life. First was when… Read More »Weavings Reflection: June 2022
WARSAW, POLAND– A high-level delegation of religious leaders will travel to Kyiv in an emergency intervention seeking to contribute to ending aggression against Ukraine, the… Read More »Wheaton Franciscan Sr. Sheila Kinsey, FCJM Joins World Religious Leaders Traveling in Emergency Just Peace Mission to Pray in Kyiv (24-25 May 2022)
December 22, 1932 – April 4, 2022 Memory Service Friday, April 8, 20224:00 – 5:00pm CDT Our Lady of the Angels Chapel ~ Wheaton, Illinois… Read More »Remembering Sr. Yvonne Wiza
Unexpected Surprises: Part 2 by Sister Alice Drewek In 2021, the border between Canada and the U.S. opened in early September. I packed my bags… Read More »Weavings Reflection: April 2022
January 21, 1928 – March 8, 2022 Memory Service Monday, March 14, 20224:00 – 5:00pm CDT Our Lady of the Angels Chapel ~ Wheaton, Illinois… Read More »Remembering Sr. Jane Ann Kiefer
Unexpected Surprises: Part 1 by Sister Alice Drewek Every summer for the last ten plus years I have been traveling to the Algonquin Highlands in… Read More »Weavings Reflection: March 2022
In 2022, we are grateful to celebrate and rejoice with our 5 Sister jubilarians! We celebrate their lives and commitment to living Gospel values. Sisters… Read More »2022 Jubilarians
Icon Gazing – The Good Shepherd By Carol Sejda, Covenant Companion Praying with an icon is a new experience for me, but since the days… Read More »Weavings Reflection: February 2022
Growing Into Peace by Karen Diersen, Covenant Companion Although I should have expected it after four years of declining health, when my sister Mary passed… Read More »Weavings Reflection: January 2022
Christmas Presence By Joanne and Dave Pfeifer, Covenant Companion The smell of baking cookies is a childhood Advent memory that both of us share. For… Read More »Weavings Reflection: December 2021
Mourning Those We Have Lost By Carol Sejda, Covenant Companion Losing a loved one through death causes a deep aching and sadness in our hearts… Read More »Weavings Reflection: Nov 2021
Growing Tomatoes By Returning Franciscan Missionary: Sister Martha Friedman I remember when I was in Brazil, one of the OFM Franciscans lived out in the… Read More »Weavings Reflection: October 2021
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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