Laudato Sí Week
“for we know that things can change” (LS 13) Laudato Sí Week - May 16-24, 2021On May 24, 2020, the fifth anniversary of the encyclical, Pope Francis announced a Special Laudato Si’ Anniversary Year from 24th May 2020 [...]
Global Solidarity – May 2021
May 1—International Workers’ Day International Workers’ Day is a special day to honor laborers around the world for their struggle for justice. The struggles over the years have included demands for an 8-hour working day, with the right to overtime [...]
Earth Day 2021
When life around the world returns to normal, our world cannot return to business-as-usual. So much damage has been done, but that does not mean we have to continue that legacy. We have the ability to make a [...]
An Invitation – Sacred Triduum and Easter Sunday
All are welcome to join the Wheaton Franciscan community in the celebration of the Sacred Triduum. Services will be offered via livestream on the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters YouTube page. Links for each service and the music sheet are below. All [...]
Global Solidarity – April 2021
April 4—International Day of Landmine Awareness & Assistance in Mine ActionThis day is a special day to raise awareness of the dangers posed by landmines and other unexploded munitions. This is also a day to call on all nations to [...]
Community Response to Recent Shootings
Stop Gun Violence The Wheaton Franciscans condemn the violence in the United States that continues to take innocent lives. In a week that numbs the soul, we recognize that the shooting in Boulder, Colorado, was the seventh mass shooting in [...]
Global Solidarity – March 2021
March 8—International Women’s DayInternational Women's Day (IWD) on March 8 is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural, and political achievements of women. The day also marks a call to action for accelerating women's equality. Recognizing that challenge is necessary [...]
Lenten Journey 2021
Ever Faithful…Always Hopeful All are welcome to join the Wheaton Franciscan community as we begin our Lenten journey. Lent is a season of promise and invitation by God to BE and grow more deeply as people of God who are [...]
Congregational JPIC Newsletter
Franciscan Sisters Congregational JPIC Newsletter Vol. 6, No. 1February 2021Click here to view the latest JPIC Newsletter.
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