Silence & Sunset 2023

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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...

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...

Sisters embrace wisdom years through renewal & revitalization

WISDOM CIRCLE :  Contemplating and sharing their personal journeys are, clockwise from top left, Sisters Jane Riha, Laura Zelten, Francis Bangert, Charlene Hockers, Joanne Goessl, Madonna Swintkoske,...

Sister Geraldine Krautkramer believed ministry was a privilege

Sister Geraldine Krautkramer   died on Feb. 9, 2023.  The former Bonita Louise Krautkramer was born on March 31, 1945, in Green Bay,  the fifth child of six of the late Walter and Cecilia (Kabat)...

Converting from the sin of racism and its injustices

LEARNING TO UNLEARN RACISM:    The library at  St. Francis Convent includes a wide variety of materials from theology, spirituality, prayer and social justice topics such as racism. (Renae Bauer...