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
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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.
Remembering Sr. Mariette Kalbac
May 16, 1938 – June 25, 2025 Memory Service Date: Thursday, July 10, 2025Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Chapel26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. Mariette Kalbac
2025 Jubilarian: Sister Patricia Norton
<< Return to Jubilee 2025 Celebrating 60 Years: Honoring Sister Patricia Norton’s Jubilee With joy and gratitude, we celebrate Sister Patricia (Pat) Norton as she… Read More »2025 Jubilarian: Sister Patricia Norton
2025 Jubilarian: Sister Mary Ellen McAleese
<< Return to Jubilee 2025 Celebrating Sister Mary Ellen McAleese’s 65th Jubilee We graciously recognize Sister Mary Ellen McAleese and her 65 years of vowed… Read More »2025 Jubilarian: Sister Mary Ellen McAleese
2025 Jubilarian: Sister Margaret Grempka
<< Return to Jubilee 2025 Honoring Sister Margaret Grempka’s 65th Jubilee We joyfully celebrate Sister Margaret Grempka on her 65th Jubilee—a remarkable milestone in a… Read More »2025 Jubilarian: Sister Margaret Grempka
2025 Jubilarian: Sister Jackie Drazen
<< Return to Jubilee 2025 Celebrating 60 Faithful Years: Sister Jackie Drazen’s Jubilee This year, we honor the 60th Jubilee of Sister Jackie Drazen, whose… Read More »2025 Jubilarian: Sister Jackie Drazen
Jubilee 2025
On June 21, 2025, we will celebrate 6 Jubilarians! We are grateful to rejoice with these Sisters & Covenant Companions, honoring their commitment to living… Read More »Jubilee 2025
2025 Jubilarian: Mary Ellen Durbin, Covenant Companion
<< Return to Jubilee 2025 Congratulations on 25 Years of Covenant Companionship With delight, we celebrate Mary Ellen Durbin’s 25 years of commitment as a… Read More »2025 Jubilarian: Mary Ellen Durbin, Covenant Companion
2025 Jubilarian: Frank Bucaro, Covenant Companion
<< Return to Jubilee 2025 Congratulations on 25 Years of Covenant Companionship We celebrate Frank Bucaro and his 25 years of commitment as a Covenant… Read More »2025 Jubilarian: Frank Bucaro, Covenant Companion
Special 2025 Laudato Si’ Blessings
Laudato Si’ – 10 Years of Inspiration and Action Welcome to this special issue of Blessing: A Photo Journal of the Wheaton Franciscans, celebrating the… Read More »Special 2025 Laudato Si’ Blessings
The Augustinian and Franciscan Traditions
A Shared Spiritual Vision The Rule of St. Augustine, written around 400 A.D., remains the oldest monastic rule still in use. Grounded in the spirit… Read More »The Augustinian and Franciscan Traditions
Earth Day 2025
Caring for nature, caring for each other A large crowd gathered on a breezy April 22 to honor creation and plant a flowering tree in… Read More »Earth Day 2025