2024 Jubilarian: Sister Maureen Elfrink
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 70 Years of Religious Life What attracted you to the Wheaton Franciscans? “When I was a senior in high… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Maureen Elfrink
2024 Jubilarian: Sister Rose Mary Pint
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life What attracted you to the Wheaton Franciscans? “I was taught in grade school by… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Rose Mary Pint
2024 Jubilarian: Sister Mary Lou Wirtz
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life From serving as a nurse in Milwaukee and Missouri, to taking on various leadership… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Mary Lou Wirtz
2024 Jubilarian: Sister Dawn Capilupo
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life Sister Dawn was drawn to the Franciscan way of life through her experiences with… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Dawn Capilupo
2024 Jubilarian: Sister Beatrice Hernandez
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life In 1964, Sister Beatrice entered religious life, and in 1974 transferred into the Wheaton… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Beatrice Hernandez
2024 Jubilarian: Sister Sheila Kinsey
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life When asked what attracted Sister Sheila to the Wheaton Franciscans: “After over 30 years… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Sheila Kinsey
2024 Jubilarian: Sister Alana Gorski
<< Return to Jubilee 2024 Celebrating 40 Years of Religious Life When asked what attracted her to the Wheaton Franciscans and religious life, Sister Alana… Read More »2024 Jubilarian: Sister Alana Gorski
Archives Spotlight: St. Anthony’s Hospital
Wheaton Franciscan History <<Return to Discover Our Heritage On a warm summer’s day in June of 1894, Franciscan Sisters gathered for a celebratory dedication at… Read More »Archives Spotlight: St. Anthony’s Hospital
Remembering Sr. Anthony Baechle
September 21, 1929 – April 17, 2024 Memory Service Date: Wednesday, April 24, 2024Time: 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Chapel26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. Anthony Baechle
Remembering Sr. Martha Friedman
January 8, 1936 – December 26, 2023 Memory Service Date: Thursday, January 4, 2024Time: 3:30 – 5:00 p.m. CTLocation: Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Our Lady of the Angels Chapel26W171… Read More »Remembering Sr. Martha Friedman
Welcome 2023 Covenant Companions
On Sunday, December 10, we received the Covenant Commitment of 7 new Covenant Companions and honor the 40th Anniversary of Covenant Companionship. Covenant Companion Ceremony Covenant… Read More »Welcome 2023 Covenant Companions
Meet Fr. Bob Barko, OFM
Please join us in welcoming Fr. Bob Barko, OFM, as the new Sacramental Minister at Our Lady of the Angels (OLA). Fr. Bob will serve… Read More »Meet Fr. Bob Barko, OFM