Sister Alda Thilges, OSF
Sister Alda (Florence) Thilges, OSF, died Tuesday, May 16, 2023 at the age of 103. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 23, 2023. Masks…
Associates & Sisters Travel for Civil Rights/Service Trip
Dubuque Franciscan Associates and Sisters were part of a civil rights/service trip from April 16-22, 2023 in Mississippi, Tennessee, and Missouri. Leading the team were Franciscan Associates Chuck and Kathy Glatz. Team members were: Sister Mary Lee Cox and Franciscan Associates Mary…
Common Venture Service Opportunities Available
The Dubuque Franciscan Common Venture program is offering several service opportunities in 2023. Catholic Worker House, Waterloo, IA July 9-15, Cost $100 St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Worker House is a faith-based intentional community committed to practicing the Works of…
MSFC Employees Recognized for Years of Service
The annual Mount St. Francis Center (MSFC) Employee Appreciation and Recognition dinner was held Wednesday, April 12, at Shalom Spirituality Center. Special recognition was given to employees who completed 50, 40, 20, 15, 10, and 5 years of service. Employees…
Sister Marian Klostermann, OSF
Sister Marian (Joanna) Klostermann, OSF died on Sunday, April 2, 2023 at the age of 90. The Rite of Final Committal was held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. on Monday, April 3, 2023…
Leadership Teams Call for Support of Trans Youth
The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) website reports that transgender people face discrimination obtaining accurate identification documents such as driver’s licenses and passports. One in 5 trans people report being refused medical care that they need. 78% of trans people…
Sister Shirley Kamentz, OSF
Sister Shirley (Luetta) Kamentz, OSF, died Sunday, March 5, 2023 at the age of 86. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 8, 2023. Masks…
Walk for Sister Water March 15-22, 2023
To raise awareness of global water issues and to raise funds for the Sisters of St. Francis’ Sister Water Project (SWP), the SWP Committee invites you to “Walk for Sister Water” sometime between March 15-22, 2023. How the walk works:…
SWP Liaison to Tanzania Leads Team on Witness Trip
Sister Water Project (SWP) Tanzania Liaison Brian Gilligan led a team of men and women to Tanzania on January 21, 2023, to witness the Sister Water Project and partners Safe Water for Life and Dignity. The team was commissioned at…
Darkbird Taphouse Donates Tips to SWP Jan. 19
On Thursday, January 19, Darkbird Taphouse (7305 Thunder Valley Dr., Peosta, Iowa) will donate all tips to the Sister Water Project. Darkbird is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and has a full menu so lunch and dinner will…
