The archives hold the personal histories of individual members and the history of the ministries and services of the Region.
After completing the Franciscan Way of Life and a period of discernment, nine individuals were warmly received into the Wheaton Franciscan community as Covenant Companions… Read More »New Covenant Companions Welcomed With Joy
Finding Our Still Point in a Turning World The Covenant Companions (CCs) and discerning CCs met on March 21, 2026 to explore how they fully… Read More »Covenant Companion Lent 2026 Retreat
On Sunday, April 26, we will receive the Covenant Commitment of 9 new Covenant Companions Covenant Companion Ceremony Covenant Companionship is a distinctive way for individuals… Read More »Welcome 2026 Covenant Companions
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
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