Vocation Stories
Below you will find personal stories told by some of our Sisters. Every journey is different. The road to religious life is not always clear, but as you will read, the reward and fulfillment is incomparable when God’s plan is revealed.
Sister Maria Barbosa will make her final profession
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, […]
My Vocation Story – Sr. Karen Berry, OSF
When I came to the Joliet Franciscan community I was looking forward to being part of the joyful group I had come to know when these sisters were my teachers […]
My Vocation Story – Sr. Peggy Quinn
Everyone is called by God to know Him, love Him, and serve Him in a unique way. I had to discover my unique way. And now I can see how […]
My Vocation Story – Sr. Deborah Gaughan, OSF
Sister Deborah Gaughan knew in first grade that she wanted to be a Sister. Her journey took many unexpected turns, but she made it. Sister Deborah refers to herself as […]
My Vocation Story by Sr. Barb Kwiatkowski, OSF
My vocation story begins in God’s country—beautiful Ohio—-where I was born and raised. I was born into a 100% Polish family, the oldest of 3 girls. Ours was not a […]