2026 Jubilarian: Sister Alice Drewek
<< Return to Jubilee 2026 Honoring Sister Alice Drewek’s 65th Jubilee For 65 years, Sister Alice has lived her Franciscan vocation with warmth, hospitality, and… Read More »2026 Jubilarian: Sister Alice Drewek
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<< Return to Jubilee 2026 Honoring Sister Alice Drewek’s 65th Jubilee For 65 years, Sister Alice has lived her Franciscan vocation with warmth, hospitality, and… Read More »2026 Jubilarian: Sister Alice Drewek
<< Return to Jubilee 2026 Celebrating 60 Faithful Years: Sister Rosemarie Stewart’s Jubilee For 60 years, Sister Rosemarie has lived her Franciscan calling with humility,… Read More »2026 Jubilarian: Sister Rosemarie Stewart
<< Return to Jubilee 2026 Congratulations on 25 Years of Covenant Companionship Charlotte grew up in Cicero, IL, and summers were spent with her Southern… Read More »2026 Jubilarian: Charlotte Loizzi, Covenant Companion
<< Return to Jubilee 2026 Congratulations on 25 Years of Covenant Companionship Dena was born in Indianapolis, IN, and grew up with three brothers. Thanks… Read More »2026 Jubilarian: Dena Criswell, Covenant Companion
On June 27, 2026, we will celebrate 6 Jubilarians! We are grateful to rejoice with these Sisters & Covenant Companions, honoring their commitment to living… Read More »Jubilee 2026
The first four months of 2026 gave us contemplation, community gatherings, unexpected snow, and visitors from afar. Looking back on this time of transformation and… Read More »Blessings of 2026: Jan – April
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
New Mom’s Inc Oak Park, IL New Moms has been serving young mothers (ages 24 and under) and their children for over 38 years. The… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Women and Children
Unexpected Lessons From Books Written by Carol Sejda, Covenant Companion I often escape the world and personal responsibilities by diving into books. I can be… Read More »Weavings Reflection: May 2026
Wiraqocha Foundation for the Preservation of Indigenous Wisdom High Andes of Peru The Wiraqocha Foundation is a nonprofit educational and charitable organization based in Naalehu,… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Loaves & Fishes Community Services Aurora, IL Loaves & Fishes Community Services is an anti-poverty, hunger-relief organization dedicated to providing healthy food and programs that… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Otto Schoitz Foundation Waterloo, IA The Otto Schoitz Foundation works to improve the health and well-being of the Cedar Valley community by providing grants to… Read More »May & June 2026 Collaborator: Other Purposes
We are a community of vowed sisters, and covenant companions called to live the Gospel in the spirit of St. Francis and St. Clare of Assisi and our foundress Mother M. Clara Pfaender. We are a welcoming community collaborating with others to be a blessing in the world. Wherever you are on your life journey, you are welcome here.

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