The Wheaton Franciscans seek to share our spirit and to provide inspiration through reflections, and exercises supporting personal growth and spiritual development.
Choosing The Franciscan Path Comments by Wheaton Franciscan Sisters and Covenant Companions As we approach the special days of Franciscan remembrance and celebration in October,… Read More »Weavings Reflection: October 2025
<<Return to Laudato Si’ Page The theme of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is “Seeds of Peace and Hope.” It… Read More »Season of Creation 2025
LOOKING UP by Sister Georgene L. Wilson, OSF, D. Min. Sages of the ages of both seas and deserts See lights of direction When they… Read More »Weavings Reflection: August 2025
My Morning Walk by Shirley Justin-Wolff, Covenant Companion For the past 30–35 years, the best part of my day has been my morning walk. It’s… Read More »Weavings Joy Reflection: July 2025
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
My Joy and Blessing by Marilyn Ladone, Covenant Companion My joy is my eight grandchildren who all live near me. Here they are, from the… Read More »Weavings Joy Reflection: May 2025
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
Arguments With Myself by Dave Pfeifer, Covenant Companion How long, Lord, must I call for help,but you do not listen?Or cry out to you, “Violence!”but… Read More »Weavings Reflection: March 2025
Lamentation: A Prayer for the Soul In his August 2024 keynote address at the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) Assembly, Reverend Bryan Massingale stated,… Read More »Pilgrims of Hope: Lent 2025
Jesus Shops At Aldi’s by Mary Ellen Durbin, Covenant Companion The first time I shopped at Aldi’s, I struggled to get the cart out of… Read More »Weavings Reflection: February 2025
Life after 60 – Inner Renewal, Growth and Fulfillment Register for this Event The experience of aging is itself a doorway to spiritual practice, one… Read More »Aging As Spiritual Practice
An ongoing small group dedicated to a deeper self-inquiry based on the SoulCollage process SoulCollage® is a powerful creative process that gently enables you to… Read More »Heart of SoulCollage
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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