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News and Events
| Painting of Francis Leading Animals |
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The recent issue of the "Troubadour" newsletter featured an original artwork of St. Francis leading animals into paradise. The artist can be contacted for prints. View...
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| Pet Medal Still Available |
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For donors who contribute $25 or more, the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi the redesigned 'St. Francis of Assisi, Protector of Animals' medal, is available upon request.
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| Card Shop Has New Look, Merchandise |
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The Winter 2012 "Nojoshing Notes" newsletter provides readers with a look at the updated card shop at St. Francis Convent as well as the highlights of the Merger Celebration. View...
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| Winter 2012 Troubadour Published |
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The 2012 issue of "Troubadour" covers the third annual pet blessing, the million-minute exercise program and more. View...
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| Another Successful Garden Season |
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The second year of the OSF garden has been completed. Many hands were responsible for its success. This article provides a harvest list and a link to a photo clip of the growing season. View...
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| Million Minute March Reaches Goal |
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This week, the 2011 Wellness Program at the Motherhouse reached its goal of a million minutes of exercise for the year. View...
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| Fall Newsletter Features Sr. Corde Rea |
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Sister Corde Rea became a postulant with the congregation in 1950. Her full story can be found in the fall letter to donors. View...
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| Daffodils Planted to Commemorate Merger |
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Daffodils are the symbol of a 10-year anniversary, so the flower bulbs were planted in honor of the 2001 merger of the Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore. View...
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| Retiring Sisters Hosted at Luncheon |
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Each year the congregation hosts a luncheon for sisters who are transitioning from full-time ministry to a new phase of service. View...
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| Fall 2011 Nojoshing Notes Published |
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The Nojoshing Notes newsletter for Fall 2011 features articles on the congregation's Franciscan Federation honoree, the grape arbor on the grounds and more. View...
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| Third Annual Pet Blessing Held |
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The congregation held its third annual pet blessing at the St. Francis Grotto on the Motherhouse grounds on October 1. View...
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| Sisters Celebrate 10th Anniversary of Merger |
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On October 2, the sisters celebrated the 10-year anniversary of the merger of the Franciscan Sisters of Baltimore with the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. View...
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| Bat House is Gift from BVNA |
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The Bay View Neighborhood Association (BVNA) has given the sisters a bat house for the grounds. View...
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| Weather Provides Beautiful Evening for Wine & Vine |
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Mother Nature provided a beautiful summer evening for the 2011 Wine and Vine held on the Motherhouse grounds on August 27 to raise funds for the restoration of the arbor and plantings. View...
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| Sr. Marge Novak is Franciscan Federation Honoree |
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Sr. Marge Novak was honored at the Franciscan Federation Annual Conference in Milwaukee the last week of July for her work as a nurse practioner at the Raphael Free Clinic in Kerrville, Texas. View...
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| Staff Member Recognized |
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Janelle Matthies is a recipient of the Partner in Service Award from the Wisconsin Social Security Office. View...
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| 20 Sisters Recognized at Jubilee Liturgy |
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On Sunday, July 31, the Jubilee Liturgy for 20 Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi was held at 2 p.m. at St. Rita Parish, West Allis, Wisconsin. View...
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| Congregation Works Run-Walk for Hungry |
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The OSF Team raised $2,200 for St. Ben's Community Meal for the hungry. View...
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| 20 Sisters Will Celebrate Jubilees |
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Twenty of the congregations 240 sisters will celibrate their anniversaries of religious profession on Sunday, July 31, at a Jubilarian Mass. View...
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| 2011-15 Team Installed on Pentecost |
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On Pentecost Sunday, Sisters Florence Deacon, Diana De Bruin and Margaret Kruse were installed for their second term as the Adminstrative Team of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. View...
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| Sisters Celebrate 162nd Anniversary |
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Sisters and associates gathered at the Motherhouse on Friday evening, May 27, to mark the 162nd anniversary of the founding of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. View...
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| Peace Walk Group Visits Sisters |
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On May 20, members of a 13-month peace walk made a presentation at St. Francis Convent and prayed with the sisters. View...
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| Exhibit Tells History of Catholic Sisters |
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Sisters, associates, friends and guests traveled to Dubuque, Iowa, on May 6 to see a very special exhibit: Women and Spirit - Catholic Sisters in America. View...
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| Sisters Working to Restore Wetland |
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When the sisters had an environmental study done on the convent grounds in 2009, it was determined that the area along the southern boundary of the property is wetland that has been invaded by aggressive weed that needs to be eliminated. View...
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| Volunteers Enjoy Apprciation Event |
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The annual volunteer luncheon was held on April 12 to show appreciation for the many hours of service provided by these individuals at the Motherhouse complex. View...
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| Catholic Peace Ministry Honors Women Religious |
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Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi were among the congregations recognized on April 2 with the 16th Annual Dingman Peace Award View...
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| 2011 Gardening Season Has Begun |
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Although there is still snow and a trace of deicing salt around the Motherhouse, the sisters have already started garden plants under grow lights in anticipation of another growing season. View...
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| 1924 Steinway Being Refurbished |
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The 1924 Steinway grand piano in St Francis Cahpel was removed February 14 for much-needed repairs to the aging instrument. View...
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| Visit the Sisters on Facebook |
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Posts include a wide variety of topics, from the sisters' ministries to the recent winter storm and more. View...
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| Administrative Team Re-elected |
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The leadership of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi has been elected to serve a second term. View...
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| Wolf or Coyote? |
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With the wooded area and wetland on the convent grounds, wildlife sightings, including deer, fox and the like, are fairly common. However, a little help was needed with identifying a recent visitor. View...
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| Fruit Cakes Are Annual Tradition |
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The Winter 2011 Nojoshing Notes newsletter describes the convent archives and tells how the congregation made 800 pounds of fruit cake for the 2010 holiday season. View...
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| Sr. Rebecca Burke Honored |
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Sr. Rebecca received an award from the Archdiocese of Washington, D.C., for her work as Delegate for Consecrated Life. View...
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| Newsletter Cites Environmental Projects |
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The newly published "Troubadour" newsletter highlights the 2010 Pet Blessing and environmental projects undertaken by the sisters. View...
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| Gift of Chalice and Paten |
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The sisters received a chalice and paten as a memorial gift. It was blessed on the Feast of All Fransican Saints. View...
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| Sisters Meet, Share Franciscan Hospitality |
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Last month, the congregation held its 2010 Chapter of Affairs, a meeting of all sisters in the congregation every four years, to discuss issues and future planning for the ongoing mission and ministries of the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi. View...
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| Letter Tells Story of Retired Musician |
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Sr. Noreen spent her years of ministry as a music teacher and musician. The November 2010 Letter to Donors tells her story. View...
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