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
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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.
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
Weavings Joy Reflection: May 2025
My Joy and Blessing by Marilyn Ladone, Covenant Companion My joy is my eight grandchildren who all live near me. Here they are, from the… Read More »Weavings Joy Reflection: May 2025
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Quixote Center Greenbelt, Maryland The Quixote Center partners with the Franciscan Network on Migration, which coordinates the work of Franciscan-run shelters in Mexico and Central… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative/ Kijana Care Share and Explore Program Kenya, Africa Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative, a non-profit organization, promotes and cultivates youth empowerment through… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Care of Creation
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
Sisterhouse Oak Park, IL Sisterhouse is a shelter and supportive living program for homeless women recovering from substance abuse, addiction, and mental health issues. Sisterhouse… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL Thrive Counseling Center provides mental health services in the Oak Park/River Forest area to men, women, and children at… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental