In the tradition of the Catholic Church, the Wheaton Franciscans commemorate the anniversary of Sisters’ religious vows, as well as the initial covenant of our Covenant Companions, through the annual Jubilee celebration commemorating 25th, 40th, 50th, 60th, 65th, 70th or 75th anniversaries.
<< Return to Jubilee 2023 Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life Sister Diane Przyborowski’s 60-year legacy as a Franciscan Sister began in high school. She… Read More »2023 Jubilarian: Sister Diane Przyborowski
<< Return to Jubilee 2023 Celebrating 60 Years of Religious Life When asked what attracted her to the Wheaton Franciscans and religious life, she had… Read More »2023 Jubilarian: Sister Francetta Glowinski
<< Return to Jubilee 2023 Celebrating 40 Years of Religious Life Sister Melanie was attracted to the Franciscan way of life “because of its ‘aliveness’… Read More »2023 Jubilarian: Sister Melanie Paradis
<< Return to Jubilee 2023 Celebrating 40 Years of Religious Covenant Carol was born in Hammond, IN, in 1944, first encountering the Franciscan Sisters while… Read More »2023 Jubilarian: Covenant Companion Carol Sejda
<< Return to Jubilee 2023 Celebrating 65 Years of Religious Life Born and raised in a Franciscan parish of St. Louis, she was attracted to… Read More »2023 Jubilarian: Sister Shirley Krull
<< Return to Jubilee 2023 Celebrating 75 Years of Religious Life Sister Audrey was drawn to the Franciscan community at a young age because of… Read More »2023 Jubilarian: Sister Audrey Marie Rothweil
On June 24, 2023, we will be celebrating 8 Jubilarians! We are grateful to rejoice with the Sisters and Covenant Companions, honoring their lives and… Read More »Jubilee 2023
“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
In 2022, we are grateful to celebrate and rejoice with our 5 Sister jubilarians! We celebrate their lives and commitment to living Gospel values. Sisters… Read More »2022 Jubilarians
In 2021, we are grateful to celebrate and rejoice with our 5 Sister jubilarians and one Covenant Companion jubilarian. We celebrate their lives and their… Read More »2021 Jubilarians
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