An Update to our COVID Protocols
Effective as of March 8, 2023 – As we continue to live with COVID-19, we have decided to make mask-wearing optional within our buildings, including… Read More »An Update to our COVID Protocols
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As Wheaton Franciscans we are committed to living Gospel values and believe that an open and grateful heart leads to a deepening relationship with God, each other, and all of creation. If you believe that your spirit aligns with ours, we encourage you to learn more about our Community.
March 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Laudato Si’ Project Catholic Ecology Center Milwaukee, WI Laudato Si’ Project is a non-profit organization that began working in 2016. The group works with over… Read More »March 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
March 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
PCC Community Wellness Center Oak Park, IL PCC provides crucial access to essential primary and preventive health care services to medically underserved populations. As a… Read More »March 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
March 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
FCJM – Indonesian Mission/ Orphanage Panti Pius Indonesia The Orphanage St. Pius IX is a service center for orphans managed by the Franciscan Sisters Daughters… Read More »March 2023 Collaborator: Other Purposes
March 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
Quinn Center (QCC) of St. Eulalia Church FY2020 Youth Programming and Building Projects Maywood, IL QCC, founded in 2010, is the principal social outreach ministry… Read More »March 2023 Collaborator: Women and Children
March 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Casa Esperanza Community Center Melrose Park, IL Founded in 1994, Casa Esperanza Community Center at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel provides comprehensive services to achieve… Read More »March 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Kickapoo Corn Project Update
The Kickapoo red flint corn project was a tremendous success. Covenant Companion Paige Samdal planted the corn in the traditional 3-sisters method—corn surrounded by beans… Read More »Kickapoo Corn Project Update
Our 2023 Lenten Journey
Let Us Begin Again: Creating a Flourishing Future for All Lenten Journey Reflection and Action Guide 2023 Lent is an invitation to pause, pray, fast,… Read More »Our 2023 Lenten Journey
What’s love got to do with it?
Reflections from Martin Luther King Day Teach-in and Prayer Luncheon, North Central College, on January 17, 2023 by Carol Simler, Covenant Companion, member of Laudato… Read More »What’s love got to do with it?
February 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Unlocking Communities Hinche, Haiti Unlocking Communities is a U.S. non-profit organization that seeks to forge a fair, sustainable, and inclusive economy in Haiti that leaves… Read More »February 2023 Collaborator: Care of Creation
February 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Housing Forward Sojourner House Program Maywood, IL Housing Forward’s mission is to transition people from housing crisis to housing stability. The agency serves nearly 2,000… Read More »February 2023 Collaborator: Health and Dental
February 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Catholic Charities Archdiocese Chicago, IL Refugee Resettlement Program – Loom Project For 44 years, Catholic Charities’ Refugee Resettlement Program has helped hundreds of refugees to… Read More »February 2023 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants