It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our Sister M. Clarence Golla.  Sister Clarence died on December 23, 2018.

The wake service and Mass were held at Our Lady of Angels Home on January 3, […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Sister Agnes Marie Kovacic. Sister Agnes Marie died peacefully on Thursday, December 13, 2018 at our Lady of Angels (OLA) Retirement Home in Joliet, IL.

Our […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of Sister Sylvia Post. Sister Sylvia died peacefully on Monday, November 5, 2018 at our Lady of Angels (OLA) Retirement Home in Joliet, IL.

Our Prayers and […]

During the month of August, Sister Irene Yosick (left) and Sister Kay Uchman were welcomed back to Joliet and to Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home. Sister Irene Yosick was living in Shelby, Ohio, ministering in […]

Sister Jeanette Willenborg entered eternal life on June 23, 2018. Her prayer service and Mass were held at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home on Saturday, June 30, 2018.  She is buried in the Congregation Plot at […]

Sister Loretta Wagner, affectionately known as Sister Mim, entered eternal life on June 9, 2018. Her wake and funeral were held at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home on June 13, 2018. She is buried in the […]

Sister Judith Kurry peacefully entered eternal life on May 24, 2018. Her wake and funeral were held at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home on May 31, 2018. She is buried in the community plot at Resurrection […]

On April 28, 2018, the Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate celebrated the perpetual vows of Sister Deborah Gaughan.  She becomes the 1,256 perpetual professed member of the Congregation. Sister Deborah […]

Sister Marlene Ambrose entered eternal life on May 17, 2018. Her wake and funeral were held at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home on May 20, 2018. She is buried in the community plot at Resurrection […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our Sister Margaret Alice Martinek who died the morning of April 17, 2018.  Her wake and funeral Mass took place on Friday, April 20, 2018 at Our Lady of […]

In 1209, Pope Innocent III accepted the first Rule and the Franciscan Order received its canonical status. It is our tradition that we, as followers of Francis, renew our commitments this day. You are invited […]

Our Earth:  A Franciscan Meditation
All creatures on earth need other creatures to survive including ourselves. All creatures are needed for the harmony of the earth. The one creature not needed by other […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the death of our Sister Anne Wayrowski, OSF, who died on March 14, 2018.  Sister Anne’s wake and funeral mass took place on March 20, 2018. Her burial was on March 21, […]

Have you wondered about religious life?  We invite you to join the Sisters of the Joliet Diocese (and our own, Sister Peggy Quinn) to Supper with the Sisters and special guest, Bishop R. Daniel C […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Sister Dominic Krivich on the evening of February 8, 2018 at Our Lady of Angels Home (OLA) in Joliet.

Sister Dominic’s wake, prayer service and […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Sister Maria Aparecida Teles Proto, fondly remembered as Sr. Cida Teles, who died in Goiania, Brazil on February 1, 2018.

There will be a memorial […]

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of our Sister Patricia McGuckin, OSF, who died this morning, January 24th, at Our Lady of Angels Retirement Home in Joliet.

Following are her arrangements at […]

Sister Maria das Mercês Alves Barbosa will be making her Final Profession of vows on January 13, 2018 in the Chapel of the San Damiano Institute in Aparecida de Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil.  The Archbishop of Goi […]