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Five New Franciscan Associates Commissioned
October 1, 2018
This fall, the Dubuque Franciscans commissioned five new Associates: Mary Fischer, Carole Grubb, Mary Hoeger, Nancy Dunkel, and Linda Schomburg Tacke. "These women are here to make this radical, risky…
Sister Water Project Video Wins National Award
September 24, 2018
A video featuring the Dubuque Franciscans’ Sister Water Project was honored with a Lumen Award by the National Catholic Development Conference (NCDC) on September 18. “The Lumen Awards were created…
DBQ Franciscans Affirm LCWR Statement on Clergy Sex Abuse
August 22, 2018
Statement of Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque Iowa Regarding Clergy Sexual Abuse in the Catholic Church The Leadership Conference of Women Religious has issued a statement regarding the sexual…