Earlier in January the Dubuque Franciscan Sisters accepted two women in Honduras as candidates in ongoing discernment toward membership with the congregation. The candidates are Katy Meylin Orellana Deres from El Salvador and Perla Primavera Martinez Avalos from Mexico. Both…
A gift from the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, ensures a strong heritage of Catholic Franciscan education will continue to thrive at Briar Cliff University. On January 24, Briar Cliff announced a $2 million endowment by the Sisters…
On Friday, January 11, the Tri-State Coalition Against Human Trafficking and Slavery kicked off a new campaign to train hotel and motel staff members at Dubuque area hotels to recognize the signs of human trafficking. The training is being done…
On the weekend of December 7-9, 2018, Central American Associates met in Salcaja, Guatemala, for their second retreat. Traveling from Iowa to the retreat were Franciscan Associate Coordinator Lisa Schmidt and Franciscan Associate Nancy Guthrie. The retreat included seven associates…
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 commitment, another step in living in a deeper way the…
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 to acknowledge excellence in the ministry of fundraising and to…
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 abuse committed by Catholic Priests. The Leadership Team of the…
As the goats poured out of the trailer at Mount St. Francis, the crowd of sisters gathered outside uttered a collective, “Aww.” The goats are a partnership the Dubuque Franciscans have with “Goats On The Go-Dubuque,” which is owned by…
The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters honored their Ruby (40 years), Golden (50 years), Diamond (60 years) and Double Diamond Jubilarians (70 years) at celebrations on June 23 and 24, 2018 at Mount St. Francis Center. Ruby Jubilarians were: Sisters Nancy Miller…
Sister Reyna Helen Badillo professed her first vows as a Dubuque Franciscan Sister on Friday, June 22, at Mount St. Francis Center, Dubuque. During the profession, Sister Reyna vowed in the presence of Sister Kate Katoski, president of the congregation,…
