Blessings – September 2022
Season of Creation Prayer Service: Thurs, Sept 1, 2022 On Thursday, September 1, 2022, the Wheaton Franciscans, in collaboration with the Diocese of Joliet Laudato… Read More »Blessings – September 2022
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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.
Weavings Reflection: September 2022
This Reflection Has Gone to the Dogs… and Cats… and Birds! Part 1: Wheaton Franciscan Pooches Wheaton Franciscans have a long history of sharing their… Read More »Weavings Reflection: September 2022
Blessings – August 2022
A Joyous Celebration of Presence August 13, 2022 With joy the Wheaton Franciscan Community of Sisters and Covenant Companions welcomed the Most Reverend Ronald A.… Read More »Blessings – August 2022
Season of Creation 2022
Listen to the Voice of Creation The Season of Creation is the annual Christian celebration to listen and respond together to the cry of Creation:… Read More »Season of Creation 2022
Weavings Reflection: August 2022
A Call To Serve by Naomi Hroncich, Covenant Companion I live in a Retirement Community in Geneva, Illinois. In the early phase of the Pandemic,… Read More »Weavings Reflection: August 2022
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
Wheaton Franciscan Sr. Sheila Kinsey, FCJM Joins World Religious Leaders Traveling in Emergency Just Peace Mission to Pray in Kyiv (24-25 May 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)
Remembering Sr. Yvonne Wiza
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
Weavings Poetry Reflection: April 2022
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 Poetry Reflection: April 2022
Remembering Sr. Jane Ann Kiefer
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
Weavings Poetry Reflection: March 2022
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 Poetry Reflection: March 2022
2022 Jubilarians
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