FCJM JPIC Team Statement On the War In Gaza
Now, nearly two years after the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023, the war has extended the nightmare of violence to hundreds of… Read More »FCJM JPIC Team Statement On the War In Gaza
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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.
Blessings: Summer of 2025
Summer was full of joy, celebration, and meaningful moments! From the Spirit-filled Pentecost Sunday and Jubilee festivities to community activism, summer fun, and faith-filled events,… Read More »Blessings: Summer of 2025
Remembering Sr. Gabriele Uhlein
April 25, 1952 – August 18, 2025 Memory Service Date: Friday, August 29, 2025Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Chapel26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. Gabriele Uhlein
Season of Creation 2025
<<Return to Laudato Si’ Page The theme of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is “Seeds of Peace and Hope.” It… Read More »Season of Creation 2025
Joint Interfaith Statement Marking 80 Years Since the First Use of Nuclear Weapons
“We as people of faith join in solidarity, with our voices and our power, for disarmament, nuclear abolition, and ways of being that are in… Read More »Joint Interfaith Statement Marking 80 Years Since the First Use of Nuclear Weapons
Weavings Poetry Reflection: August 2025
LOOKING UP by Sister Georgene L. Wilson, OSF, D. Min. Sages of the ages of both seas and deserts See lights of direction When they… Read More »Weavings Poetry Reflection: August 2025
July & August 2025 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Pax Christi International: Nonviolence Initiative Geneva, Switzerland Pax Christi International (PCI) is a faith-based global network promoting a comprehensive vision of peace which is rooted… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Other Purposes
July & August 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
Marklund Children’s Home Geneva, IL Marklund Children’s Home is an agency that serves children and young adults with profound disabilities, addressing their unique medical and… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
July & August 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Sarah’s Inn Oak Park, IL Sarah’s Inn was founded in 1980 by a small group of concerned citizens as a grassroots crisis hotline and referral… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
July & August 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Madonna Foundation/Franciscan Community Benefits Services Inc Lemont, IL The Madonna Scholars Program is a dynamic initiative whose objective is to promote empowerment, academic achievement, and… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
July & August 2025 Collaborator: Care of Creation
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 organization develops… Read More »July & August 2025 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Weavings Joy Reflection: July 2025
My Morning Walk by Shirley Justin-Wolff, Covenant Companion For the past 30–35 years, the best part of my day has been my morning walk. It’s… Read More »Weavings Joy Reflection: July 2025