Living the Gospel by Sister Mary Franz, OSF
“To me, living the Gospel is taking the words of the day’s Gospel and putting into practice throughout the day. The words are there for us to follow.”
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Sister Mariarthur Hamann Celebrated Her 100th Birthday!
On November 30, 2016, Sister Mariarthur celebrated her 100th birthday. She is the second of three Joliet Franciscan Sisters who have (or will) celebrate their 100th birthday in a span of 10 months! To read more about Sister Mariarthur’s special day, please click on Sister Mariarthur.
January is Human Trafficking Month
January is Human Trafficking Month. Following is a Prayer to End Human Trafficking. God of hope and peace, touch our hearts and energize our efforts in abolishing this crime against humanity so that every victim is freed and every survivor’s life rekindled. You blessed St. Josephine Bakhita of Sudan with mercy and resilience. May her […]
Sister Jeanne Bessette Honored
Sister Jeanne Bessette, OSF, Ed.D., president of De Paul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, has been recognized as a member of “The Women of Influence Award Class of 2016.” The Women of Influence Award honors leading women in the Greater Cincinnati region who have helped shape the success of their organizations. These women have […]
Our new The Joliet Franciscan magazine is now available.
“The Joliet Franciscan Magazine” is here! Formerly called Confiança, the new The Joliet Franciscan is hot of the press. We hope you will like the new format. In this new edition, you will find an article on Sr. Mary Franz’s 100th birthday. You’ll also read about the installation of our new Central Administration; get to […]
27th Annual Franciscan Autumn Feast
The Franciscan Autumn Feast took place on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the historic Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet. This year marked the 27th year that the Franciscan Autumn Feast has been held. Over 300 guests were present to support the Sisters on a beautiful October afternoon. Forty-eight items were available on the Silent […]
Living the Gospel by Sister Juanita Ujcik, OSF
Whatever you did for these Least of My Brothers (and Sisters) you do unto me. This is what “Living the Gospel” means to me. It’s not big and important things we do for powerful and well known people. It’s the little things we do for those who are in need, have little support and who […]
Sister Sue Bruno Receives Holy Cross Award
Sister Sue Bruno will receive the Holy Cross Award for 2016 given by the Province of the Holy Cross Priests and Brothers. This award is given to lay collaborators who work to fulfill the vision and mission of Blessed Basil Moreau and who “make God known, loved, and served.” For the past five years, Sister […]
Living the Gospel by Sr. Nadine Koza, OSF
This is what Living the Gospel means to me: For almost six years now I have ministered as chaplain on the Hematology/Oncology/Bone Marrow Transplants units at Mount Sinai Hospital in New York. Obviously this is participating in Jesus’ work of healing. But more specifically, while we have made astounding strides in treating cancer over the […]
Sister Mary Lou Marchetti Featured in Christ is Our Hope
An article on Sister Mary Lou Marchetti, OSF and her ministry at Daybreak Shelter in Will County, was recently featured in Christ is our Hope Magazine published by the Diocese of Joliet. You can read the article, Listening to the Homeless, by clicking here: Christ is our Hope (scroll to page 7). As Sister Mary […]