By Jessi Russo, Communication Director, Sisters of St. Francis “I don’t think I’m going to be able to do it, it’s been so long,” said Sister Verna Gaul, OSF, as she stepped outside with her walker to the bicycling event…
Sister Helen Huewe was recognized on Tuesday, April 12, at a reception for volunteers of Opening Doors in Dubuque as one of two "Volunteers of the Year." "Since Opening Door’s infancy, this woman has been a special friend and advocate…
Sister Shirley Fineran was honored Tuesday, March 22, with the Marilyn Murphy Lifetime Achievement Award at the Women of Excellence recognition banquet in Sioux City, Iowa. Sister Shirley is an assistant professor of social work at Briar Cliff University. She…
Sister Martha Luedtke was honored at the American Red Cross of Northeast Iowa "Everyday Heroes" breakfast on Thursday, March 17, 2016. Sister Martha helps manage Alverno Apartments, a Dubuque residence for older adults and people with disabilities owned by the…
The Dubuque Franciscans and other Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, along with the Archdiocese of Dubuque, celebrate National Catholic Sisters Week 2016 with a new social justice campaign called “Pray it Forward.” The “Pray it Forward” campaign—funded…
The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters are offering two summer camps for girls in June at Mount St. Francis, 3390 Windsor Ave., Dubuque. Best Franciscan Friends (BFF) Camp is a day camp for girls who have finished 4th or 5th grade at…
Sister Jude Dietsch died Friday, February 26, 2016, at Clare House, in her 76th year of her religious life. Frances, born in Waterloo on July 3, 1921, was the third youngest of 12 children. She described her home as a…
The Franciscan Common Venture program, sponsored by the Dubuque Franciscans, is seeking volunteers its summer service sites in Dubuque and around the United States beginning in May. Volunteer opportunities range from tutoring children to hand harvesting corn on an Indian…
According to Living Water International, 1.1 billion of the poorest people in our world lack safe drinking water. Being aware of the needs in our world, and acting on those needs, the Sisters of St. Francis’ Sister Water Committee has…
By Carol Hoverman, OSF The eyes of the nation focused on the Iowa Caucuses, which took place in the state on Feb. 1. To capture this interest, the 12 congregations of Catholic Sisters of the Upper Mississippi River Valley, have…
