Sister Deborah Gaughan Makes Profession

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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 willingly professed her vows of living in poverty, in chastity and in obedience according to the Rule and Life of the Third Order Regular of St. Francis and the Constitutions of the Congregation of Sisters of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate. She then accepted a ring, as a sign of Jesus’ love and faithfulness and as a reminder of her commitment to Him and to His people. God’s plan for her had come to fruition. What was planted in her as a first grader has become a reality.

To read more about Sister Deborah’s profession, as highlighted in the Herald News, please click here:  Sister Deborah

Remembering Sister Marlene Ambrose, OSF

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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 Cemetery.

Sister Marlene was born on March 29, 1927 to Valentine and Ursula (Makse) Ambrose. She entered the Joliet Franciscan novitiate in August 12, 1944, made first profession in 1946 and professed her perpetual vows in 1949.

To read more about Sister Marlene’s life, please click here: Sr. Marlene Ambrose

May she rest in peace.

Remembering Sister Margaret Alice Martinek, OSF

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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 Angels Retirement Home in Joliet. She is buried in the Congregation Plot at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, Illinois.

To read more about Sister Margaret Alice’s life, please click on: Sister Margaret Alice

May she rest in peace.

Happy Feast Day – Feast of the Profession of St. Francis

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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 to renew your vows to commemorate this Feast.

Happy Feast Day!

Our Earth: A Franciscan Mediation

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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 creatures is the human being. Water does not need us. Air does not need us. Plants and animals do not need us. At least in times past they did not need us. But they need us now because of what we have done to water, air, earth and its creatures.

We humans have forgotten how to live in harmony with nature and consequently with each other! Because we have forgotten our rightful role as stewards, care-takers of creation, we have become the enemy, the annihilators of creation by our abuse, misuse and our appropriation for self what was meant for everyone. So we have created a needy earth, an earth that needs us to turn our minds and hearts to remembering that all creation is for our caring and thoughtful sharing.

Can we respond to our planet that is crying out in so many ways, asking for our help, our love, our care and respect? Maybe if we could remember, recognize our rightful place here on earth as stewards and care-takers of Mother Earth we would also awaken to our role as sister and brother to all creatures as our Father Francis did. Then the harmony would return and we could sing together: “The heavens are telling the glory of God and all creation is shouting for joy!”

By:  Sr. Rose Marie Surwilo, OSF

 

Beatitudes in honor of Sr. Anne Wayrowski, OSF

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Remembering Sister Anne Wayrowski, OSF

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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, 2018.  She is buried in the Congregational Plot at Resurrection Cemetery.

You can view the Livestream of Sr. Anne’s wake and funeral mass by going to our homepage and clicking on the colored shield – which will take you directly to our livestream channel.

You can read more about Sister Anne’s life by clicking on:  Sister Anne

May she rest in peace.

 

 

 

 

Supper With The Sisters and a Special Guest

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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 Conlon.  This event will take place on on Tuesday, March 13, 2018 from 5:00 – 8:00 pm at St. Ann Parish Hall located at 24500 S. Navajo Drive in Channahon (door 4).  You will need to RSVP by March 9th to Renee McIlheran at renee_ever@yahoo.com or call (815) 467-2910.

Remembering Sister Dominic Krivich, OSF

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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 funeral Mass took place on Thursday, February 15, 2018 at OLA located at 1201 Wyoming Avenue in Joliet, IL.  Visitation was from 2:00- 6:45 p.m. and a prayer service at 4:45 pm (which was live-streamed).  The Mass of Christian Burial began at 7:00 p.m. and was also live-streamed.

Sister Dominic’s burial took place on Friday February, 16, 2018. She is buried in the Congregation Plot at Resurrection Cemetery in Romeoville, IL.

To read more about Sister Dominic’s life, please click  on:  Sister Dominic

May she rest in peace.

 

Remembering Sister Maria Aparecida “Cida” Teles Proto, OSF

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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 Mass for Sr. Cida on Saturday, February 24, 2018 at 9:00 AM at Our Lady of Angels Chapel in Joliet, which will also so be live-streamed.

To view Sister Maria’s Alleluia Letter, please click here:  Sister Maria

May she rest in peace.