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Join us for prayer and an uplifting presentation hosted by the Joliet Franciscan Sisters at the Joliet Franciscan Center, 1433 Essington Road in Joliet at 7:00 A.M. A light breakfast is available. Space is limited. Reservations are accepted by calling 815-725-8735, x116. There is a suggested donation of $10.00. Prayer Breakfasts are open to everyone. Speaker:  Sister Rose Marie Surwilo, OSF

Come join the Joliet Franciscan Sisters as we host a Holy Hour to coincide with the National Gun Violence Prevention Sabbath.  It will be a time of quiet and reflection with articles and prayers available.  All are welcome.  We will join hundreds of other actions going on throughout the nation over these days (December 10-14) to prevent further gun violence.

You are invited to join us for the Spring Prayer Breakfast.  Sister Barbara Kwiatkowski, OSF, will be speaking on "Nothing Can Make God Stop Loving Us."  Space is limited, reserve your place today.  There is a suggested donation of $10.00.  Come join us on April 12 at 7:00 a.m.  We will have breakfast ready so bring a friend!  Please RSVP to (815) 725-8735. As is our custom at all of our events, we invite you to donate a food item(s)…

Empowering individuals and families to live more sustainable, socially responsible lifestyles. The Joliet Franciscan Sisters have always been committed to peace, hospitality, and the needs of the poor and oppressed.  At our time in history, we are surrounded by critical and massive injustices: devastation of natural resources, human trafficking, sex slavery, racism and pollution.  How can we be a part of the healing crisis of today?  Bluestem Earth Festival: Living with Justice and Care is an effort of the Joliet…