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Sisters of St. Francis

Rooted in the Gospel and in the spirit of Francis and Clare, the Sisters of St. Francis live in right relationship with all creation.

In our personal, communal and public lives, the Sisters of St. Francis commit to ongoing conversion as we:

  • deepen our relationship with Mother Earth and Sister Water;
  • stand with persons who are poor;
  • and make peace and practice non-violence.

This is who we are, this is what the global community can expect from us.

Who We are

The Sisters of St. Francis are dedicated to a life of service, prayer, and community living based on the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi.

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DBQ Franciscans Co-Sponsored Film at Festival

DBQ Franciscans Co-Sponsored Film at Festival

The Dubuque Franciscans, along with four other tristate area religious congregations, sponsored the showing of the film "Maya" at the Julien Dubuque International Film Festival April 24-28, 2024, in Dubuque. The film "Maya" centers on a teenager who wishes to escape...

MSFC Part of Mobile Tour of DBQ Sustainability Conference

MSFC Part of Mobile Tour of DBQ Sustainability Conference

Mount St. Francis Center was part of mobile tour for the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference hosted by the City of Dubuque on Wednesday, April 24.. Sisters Michelle Balek, Janice Hoffman, Nancy Miller and Maintenance Director Paul Hayes shared the Dubuque...

Mount St. Francis Employees Recognized for Years of Service

Mount St. Francis Employees Recognized for Years of Service

he annual Mount St. Francis Employee Appreciation and Recognition dinner was held Wednesday, April 10.  Special recognition was given to employees who completed 5, 10, 15, 20, 25, 30, and 35 years of service.  Employees were treated to a special dinner held at Shalom...

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“Start by doing what’s necessary;
then do what’s possible;
and suddenly you are doing the impossible.”

St. Francis