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  The Wheaton Franciscans are the St. Clare Regional Community of an international congregation, the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary (FCJM). We are a welcoming community of faith striving to be a blessing in the heart of the world.
  
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Wheaton Franciscans

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.

Lenten Practices: 40 Days; 40 Ways

Wheaton Franciscans
March 1, 2019

Please find attached here a new resource for lent: 40 Days; 40 Ways: A Guide to a Green Lent by Dianne Scheper. The guide is designed to… Read More »Lenten Practices: 40 Days; 40 Ways

Week 1: Celebrating Our Heritage and Creating Our Legacy

Wheaton Franciscans
December 2, 2018

Our month-long focus Celebrating our Heritage and Creating our Legacy starts now. This first week we are reminded of the rich heritage we hold as followers of St. Francis of Assisi in the spirit of Mother Clara Pfaender.

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26W171 Roosevelt Road
Entrance #5
Wheaton, IL 60187
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P.O. Box 667
Wheaton, IL 60187
(630) 909-6600
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About Wheaton Franciscans

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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