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
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Covenant Companions
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.
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
Sharon Devo Recommits as a Covenant Companion
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
Covenant Companions Share An Incarnational Morning
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
New CCLC Members Blessed at 11/10/24 Liturgy
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
Chilling and Grilling at OLA
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
Covenant Companion Lent Retreat 2024
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
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
Covenant Companion Advent Retreat 2023
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
40 Years of Covenant Companionship
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
Picnic Time!
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!