Special 2025 Laudato Si’ Blessings
Laudato Si’ – 10 Years of Inspiration and Action Welcome to this special issue of Blessing: A Photo Journal of the Wheaton Franciscans, celebrating the… Read More »Special 2025 Laudato Si’ Blessings
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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.
The Augustinian and Franciscan Traditions
A Shared Spiritual Vision The Rule of St. Augustine, written around 400 A.D., remains the oldest monastic rule still in use. Grounded in the spirit… Read More »The Augustinian and Franciscan Traditions
Earth Day 2025
Caring for nature, caring for each other A large crowd gathered on a breezy April 22 to honor creation and plant a flowering tree in… Read More »Earth Day 2025
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Quixote Center Greenbelt, Maryland The Quixote Center partners with the Franciscan Network on Migration, which coordinates the work of Franciscan-run shelters in Mexico and Central… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Care of Creation
Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative/ Kijana Care Share and Explore Program Kenya, Africa Kijana Educational Empowerment Initiative, a non-profit organization, promotes and cultivates youth empowerment through… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Care of Creation
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
Sisterhouse Oak Park, IL Sisterhouse is a shelter and supportive living program for homeless women recovering from substance abuse, addiction, and mental health issues. Sisterhouse… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Women and Children
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
Thrive Counseling Center Oak Park, IL Thrive Counseling Center provides mental health services in the Oak Park/River Forest area to men, women, and children at… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Health and Dental
May & June 2025 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Friends In Solidarity South Sudan Friends in Solidarity is the US partner to Solidarity with South Sudan. The purpose of Friends in Solidarity is to… Read More »May & June 2025 Collaborator: Other Purposes
Exploring Ways To Companion
The Covenant Companions (CCs) enjoyed a day of creative exploration and prayer on March 22, 2025, focused on questions of who or what companions us… Read More »Exploring Ways To Companion
Facing Racism, Power, and Privilege as a Community
Wheaton Franciscan department heads, supervisors, and other invited staff met on March 7, 2025, and Sisters and Covenant Companions met on March 8, 2025, to… Read More »Facing Racism, Power, and Privilege as a Community
Close-up on Covenant Companionship Attracts Interest
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
March & April 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants
Dominican University/ Ministry en lo Cotidiano (MLC) Program River Forest, IL Dominican University graduates are economically disadvantaged students. Among them are many immigrant students and… Read More »March & April 2025 Collaborator: Refugees & Immigrants