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

 

IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

UPDATED JULY 28, 2022 – St. Francis Convent is open to visitors.  Visitors must mask while in the building and maintain social distance (6 feet).

 

Recent News

Feb10

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)...

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Feb06

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...

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Jan03

Sister Paulette led, served and taught during 71 years of religious life

Sister Paulette Hupfauf, age 91, died on Dec. 31, 2022. The former Mary Louise Hupfauf was born May 3, 1931, in Appleton, daughter of the late Henry and Olive (Probst) Hupfauf. She entered the...

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Dec09

Journey into the Epiphany

The Feast of the Epiphany celebrates the three Kings' visit to Jesus, symbolizing God Incarnate made known to us. Two thousand years later we continue to seek Jesus, to be in His presence, just as...

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Dec02

Sister Jeanette joins the choirs of heaven

Sister Jeanette Peplinski died on Wednesday, Nov. 30, 2022. The former Clarice Ann Peplinski was born on July 19, 1924, in Stockton, Wis., daughter of Alex and Wanda (Glodowski) Peplinski. She...

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Nov19

Seeing and experiencing God

2019 NATIVITY SCENE outside the Basilica of St. Francis of Assisi in Assisi, Italy. (iStock.com/Orietta Gaspari image) St. Francis of Assisi brought the mystery of the Incarnation to people through a...

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Mission

Rooted in the Cross, Word, and Eucharist ... compassionately responding through prayer, presence, and hospitality.