Covenant Companionship is a non-canonical form of belonging to the Wheaton Franciscan community through a public and formal commitment to share in and live out the spirit of the Wheaton Franciscan charism within one’s own vocational call to integrate the gospel in every aspect of their lives.
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
The Wheaton Franciscan community rejoiced with Sharon Devo and her loved ones as she recommitted to Covenant Companionship on Jan. 5, 2025. During a moving… Read More »Sharon Devo Recommits as a Covenant Companion
Open hearts and open doors permeated the Advent retreat for Covenant Companions (CCs) held on Dec. 7, 2024. Attending CCs shared an experiential morning of… Read More »Covenant Companions Share An Incarnational Morning
The Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Companions recently completed a year-long visioning process to help identify their goals, leadership needs, and skills moving forward. At the closing… Read More »New CCLC Members Blessed at 11/10/24 Liturgy
Covenant Companion Picnic 2024 On August 24, 2024, Sisters and Covenant Companions (CCs) enjoyed a cookout to wrap up the summer season. The hot weather… Read More »Chilling and Grilling at OLA
Learning to Walk in the Footprints of Jesus and Francis Storytelling was the focus of the Lenten retreat hosted for the Covenant Companions (CCs)… Read More »Covenant Companion Lent Retreat 2024
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
Covenant Companions reflect on the Eucharist On December 2, 2023, Covenant Companions (CCs) – including five new CCs – gathered at Our Lady of the… Read More »Covenant Companion Advent Retreat 2023
Wheaton Franciscan Covenant Companions Celebrate 40 Years September 17, 2023, marks the 40th Anniversary of Covenant Companionship. On this day in 1983, seventeen women and… Read More »40 Years of Covenant Companionship
Lively company and delicious food: the key ingredients for the fun BBQ picnic hosted by the Covenant Companion Leadership Circle (CCLC) on June 3. About… Read More »Picnic Time!
Community gardens are growing in popularity because they bring people together, increase access to fresh foods, address hunger, offer learning opportunities, and are good for… Read More »Helping Community Gardens Bloom
“My entire nursing career, I wanted to work with those who were underserved.” Guided by that powerful statement, she has experienced a lifelong journey of… Read More »Carol Sejda Remembers 40 Years as a Covenant Companion
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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