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DBQ Franciscans Affirm LCWR Statement On Violence

DBQ Franciscans Affirm LCWR Statement on Violence

  • January 7, 2021
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

As members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious, we stand with the other more than 1300 leaders of Catholic sisters nationwide as we make this statement: The Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) joins with the world in praying…

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DBQ Franciscans Hold Chapter Of Affairs

DBQ Franciscans Hold Chapter of Affairs

  • December 8, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

The Dubuque Franciscans entered into Chapter of Affairs a little differently this year.  For the first time in the congregation’s history, the event with the theme, “Empowered by Our Common Heart” was held virtually via Zoom the week of November 23.…

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Charism Team Creates Advent Reflection Videos

Charism Team Creates Advent Reflection Videos

  • December 1, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

The Dubuque Franciscan Charism Team has created four short videos for each week of Advent. Each video invites you to pause a few moments to reflect on their themes in your life. The first week explores the he Advent theme…

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Dubuque Franciscans Celebrate Milestone Jubilees

Dubuque Franciscans Celebrate Milestone Jubilees

  • October 28, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters honored their Ruby (40 years), Diamond (60 years), and Double Diamond Jubilarians (70 years) at celebrations in October at Mount St. Francis Center. Ruby Jubilarian honored on Sunday, October 25, was Sister Karla Kloft. Diamond Jubilarians…

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Sisters Sponsor Virtual Panel Discussion On Climate Change

Sisters Sponsor Virtual Panel Discussion on Climate Change

  • September 15, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

A virtual intergenerational panel discussion on climate change was held Sunday, September 20.   The event was recorded and is available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/qkv0PjbEgVU. “Climate Change: Voices of Hope” included five panelists: Marie Cigrand, OSF; Rep. Chuck Isenhart, D-Dubuque; Jared McGovern,…

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Vietnamese Sisters Renew Vows At Mount St. Francis Center

Vietnamese Sisters Renew Vows at Mount St. Francis Center

  • August 31, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

Sisters Nhiem Nguyen, Dien Vu, and Hoa Phung, who are Lovers of the Holy Cross Vinh Diocese in Vietnam, renewed their vows at Mount St. Francis Center (MSFC) on August 12.   The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters hosted the vow renewal ceremony as the…

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DBQ Franciscans Create Grants With Stimulus Funds

DBQ Franciscans Create Grants with Stimulus Funds

  • July 7, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

Like the rest of the nation, the Sisters of Saint Francis of Dubuque received stimulus funds from the government.  Immediately the sisters decided that they would use the $1,200 each sister received to set up grants to support people who…

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Human Trafficking Coalition Celebrates Passage Of Bill

Human Trafficking Coalition Celebrates Passage of Bill

  • July 3, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

Members of the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery, which includes Dubuque Franciscan Sisters and Associates, are celebrating the unanimous passage of a bill by the Iowa Legislature and its signing into law by Gov. Kim Reynolds on June…

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The Dubuque Franciscans’ Statement On Racial Injustice

The Dubuque Franciscans’ Statement on Racial Injustice

  • June 4, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

The Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa call on our country to deal with the systemic racism that was evidenced by the murder of George Floyd. 8 minutes and 46 seconds! That’s how long three police officers stood guard…

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Sisters Observe June 1 As Day Of Mourning

Sisters Observe June 1 as Day of Mourning

  • May 30, 2020
  • Jessi Russo
  • General News

As we mark the death of over 100,000 people in the U.S. from COVID-19, 504 of those being people in the State of Iowa, 18 of those deaths in the County of Dubuque, and 550 deaths being people in Wisconsin…

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