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Our Statement Regarding the Resettlement of Syrian Refugees in the United States
December 4, 2015
We, the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, express our grief because violence has once again taken the lives of our sisters and brothers in Paris, Beirut, Mali, California,…
“Light to the Nations” Prayer Service held for Martyred Women on December 2
December 3, 2015
"Light to the Nations" Prayer Service held for Martyred Women on December 2Six area sisters, including two Dubuque Franciscans, traveled to El Salvador to mark the 35th anniversary of murdered…
Dubuque Franciscans Welcome 2 New Associates
November 16, 2015
On Sunday, November 15, Dick and Joyce Smith of Dubuque were commissioned as Franciscan Associates. The couple completed the Franciscan Way of Life sessions offered by the Dubuque Franciscan Charism…