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.
Friends of Imiliwaha (FOI) Runs projects in Tanzania, Africa Lisle, IL Friends of Imiliwaha (FOI) is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) group, located in Lisle Illinois. It… Read More »November 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Chicago, IL The Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) is a not-for-profit, multi-racial, multi-ethnic grassroots led coalition that… Read More »November 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
DuPage PADS Wheaton, IL DuPage PADS was founded in 1985 after a county-wide need for emergency shelter was identified. Initial efforts focused on providing seasonal… Read More »November 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
The blessings of September and October were abundant! The Season of Creation brought out the best in our community and was a season of change… Read More »Blessings from Sept & Oct 2023
Francis: The Troubadour of Goodness by Sister Georgene L. Wilson, OSF, D. Min. It took an indulgence of insightsAnd a mess of memorable momentsTo grind… Read More »Weavings Poetry Reflection: October 2023
Peoples Resource Center (PRC) Wheaton, IL In 1975, a small group of community volunteers established People’s Resource Center (PRC) to help their neighbors struggling with… Read More »October 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
DuPage Legal Aid Wheaton, IL DuPage Legal Aid Foundation (DLAF) provides free legal assistance to the less fortunate residents of DuPage County primarily in the… Read More »October 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
“La Lumiere” Center for Mothers Sokode, Togo, Africa “La Lumiere” (The Light) Center for Mothers in Togo, Africa was founded in 2012 as an empowerment… Read More »October 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Eco-Justice Center Racine, WI The Eco-Justice Center is an environmental education center and organic farm founded by Racine Dominican Sisters in 2004. The Center develops… Read More »October 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
New Moms Inc Oak Park, IL New Moms has been in operation for 38 years, and they have always exclusively served young moms (aged 24… Read More »October 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
[Wheaton, IL- September 25, 2023] – The St. Clare Region, commonly known as the Wheaton Franciscans, is delighted to introduce its newly called forth Regional… Read More »We Joyfully Announce Our New Regional Leadership Team
Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Companions Celebrate 40 Years September 17, 2023, marks the 40th Anniversary of Covenant Companionship. On this day in 1983, seventeen women and… Read More »40 Years of Covenant Companionship
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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