Encountering the Grace of the Incarnation
Attracting a full house, Fr. Paul Hottinger facilitated a morning of Advent reflection on Dec. 6, 2025, that focused on Incarnate Love: the Mystery of… Read More »Encountering the Grace of the Incarnation
The archives hold the personal histories of individual members and the history of the ministries and services of the Region.
Attracting a full house, Fr. Paul Hottinger facilitated a morning of Advent reflection on Dec. 6, 2025, that focused on Incarnate Love: the Mystery of… Read More »Encountering the Grace of the Incarnation
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
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
<< 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
<< 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
<< 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
<< 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
<< 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
<< 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
August 5, 1933 – April 11, 2025 Memory Service Date: Sunday, April 27, 2025Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Auditorium26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. Dorothy Birk
On Feb. 26, 2025, 17 individuals joined an informal Zoom chat to learn more about the Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Companionship way of life. The participants… Read More »Close-up on Covenant Companionship Attracts Interest
January 31, 1929 – March 8, 2025 Memory Service Date: Sunday, March 16, 2025Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Auditorium26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. M. Julie Walsh
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