Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross in Green Bay, WI

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Vow of living a good religious life is fulfilled

Sister Joanne Kinjerski died March 1, 2024 at St. Francis Convent.  The former Barbara Anna Kinjerski was born on June 12, 1930, in West Kewaunee, daughter of the late Isidore and Stella (Knipp)... Read More

Our Lenten Journey 2024

What are the lessons of the Sunday Gospels during Lent? Find out as Sister Elise Cholewinski, former director of religious education, and Sister Laura Zelten, campus minister at UW-GB and former... Read More

Silence & Sunset 2024

Registration is open for our 11th season of "Silence & Sunset". Each evening includes a brief presentation followed by time for quiet prayer and reflection. We close our time together with prayer as ... Read More

God’s love invites us to bless others and share our wisdom

During her presentation to Sisters and Associates, Sister Jane Riha says the blessing of others is as simple as seeing them and delighting in that encounter. (Renae Bauer photo) Biblical stories... Read More

“Silence & Sunset” evenings invite thousands to prayer

Summertime gatherings focus on prayer, presence and hospitality by Renae Bauer Its origins were simple enough. While gathered for the 2013 General Chapter, a Sister commented that the Community... Read More

Sister Anne Margaret Carmody exemplified dignity for all

Sister Anne Margaret Carmody, (also known as Sister Paul Ann), age 78, died on Sunday, July 30, 2023.  She was born on June 27, 1945, in Sturgeon Bay, daughter of the late Paul and Ann (McCarty)... Read More

Sisters, Associates & friends: Drawn together by one charism

We continue to share  our gifts, knowing that  the Holy Spirit is alive by Sister Nancy Langlois and Sister Laura Zelten When Angelo Guiseppe Roncalli was elected Pope John XXIII in 1958, few people... Read More

Silence & Sunset 2023

  Click on a date to register for the event: June 15 Aug. 3 Sept. 14 PDF of above flyer Read More

Return to Nicaragua brings tears of joy as faith thrives

Sisters taught and trained local people   to be leaders of their churches & schools by Renae Bauer It’s not often in life we see the fruits of the spiritual seeds we’ve planted. Most of the time, we... Read More

Earth: God’s gift to all creation that requires our stewardship

Sisters look at ecological conversion through lens    of Franciscan values by Sister Marilyn Herr We know the Earth is in crisis. We hear about climate change regularly and see its effects on areas... Read More