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.
Benedictine monk Brother David Steindl-Rast believes that there are two qualities in our basic definition of gratitude. The first is appreciation—we recognize that something is valued without… Read More »Grateful For All Things – April 2023
Hosted by Sister Gabe every fourth Sunday of the month Join Sister Gabe in a year-long “pilgrimage” to explore the great Franciscan soul themes. Gathering… Read More »Virtual Pilgrimage of Assisi
September 25, 1935 – April 14, 2023 Memory Service Date: Thursday, April 27, 2023Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Chapel26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. Patricia Irr, OSF
Reflecting Together On Our Journey The morning weather was nasty but that didn’t stop 21 Covenant Companions (CCs) from gathering for an in-person retreat on… Read More »Covenant Companion March Retreat
Holy Week is a time to gather as a community of faith to remember and participate in the Passion of Jesus. We welcome you to… Read More »Holy Week 2023
Water Literacy Program The Board of Trustees of the University of Illinois (University of Illinois Extension) Sycamore, IL The University of Illinois was established to… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Pastoral Migratoria / Immigrant Leadership Ministry Archdiocese of Chicago Chicago, IL The Immigration Ministry is a fiscal agency of the Archdiocese of Chicago. Since 2008… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Fox Valley Hands of Hope (FVHH) Geneva, IL FVHH is a grief-specific mental health agency that serves Kane, Kendall, and DuPage Counties, and parts of… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Getiongo Nyabigege Self Help Group Chicken and Tomatoes Project Kisii, Kenya Getiongo Nyabigege Self Help Group are 25 families from Kitutu Masaba Constituency, Nyamira County… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Tricklebee Cafe Milwaukee, WI Tricklebee Café is a pay-what-you-can community café that offers healthy meals, food-service training, and spiritual nourishment. By providing fresh, healthy, locally-grown… Read More »April 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
On This Holy Mountain By Tom Ruggaber, Covenant Companion In August of 1996, along with our youth minister, I accompanied 6 teens to Nazareth Farm… Read More »Weavings Reflection: April 2023
Return to Our 2023 Lenten Journey Prayer Creator God,Because of your abundant love, you chose to bring light and order into the formless void, to… Read More »2023 Lenten Action Guide – Easter
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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