2023 Double Diamond Jubilarians – 70 Years

...name Sister Lila. Sister Lila taught primary children in Dyersville, Stacyville, Remsen, St. Benedict, Cascade, and Algona, all in Iowa, and Saginaw, Michigan. After years of teaching, Sister Lila received...

2023 Diamond Jubilarians – 60 Years

...also ministered at General Motors, Union, N.J., and in Africa at Gumbonzvanda, Wedza, Zimbabwe and Malakal, South Sudan. She spent eight summers volunteering with Common Venture. “Gratitude is the predominant...
Sisters’ Billboards Promote Care Of The Earth

Sisters’ billboards Promote Care of the Earth

...don’t just buy a copy, read it once, put it on the shelf and forget it,” said committee member, Dubuque Franciscan Sister Michelle Balek. Short public common prayer services are...

Educational Resources

The Education portion of Laudato Si’ website will offer information surrounding Care for Our Common Home, including book titles, articles, Youtube links, TED talks, and other media offerings. In addition,...
Walk For Sister Water March 15-22, 2023

Walk for Sister Water March 15-22, 2023

...the hashtag #WalkForSisterWater or email to communications@osfdbq.org. After your walk, consider making a donation to the Sister Water Project by mail: 3390 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001 or online at...
Day Of Peace Events Planned In Dubuque

Day of Peace Events Planned in Dubuque

...23, 6:30 p.m., video talks by Dr. Leyla Acaroglu, UUFD, 1699 Iowa Street. Sept. 24, 6 p.m., Veterans for Peace Speakers: Colleen Rowley and Ray McGovern, UD, Blades Hall. Sept....
DBQ Franciscans Accept Two Women As Candidates

DBQ Franciscans Accept Two Women as Candidates

...online at a Canadian online pharmacy. Click here for more information. “We are most grateful for the generous spirit of Sisters Erika Calderon, Nancy Meyerhofer, Carol Hawkins, Mary Beth Goldsmith...

History

...Guatemala, El Salvador, Tanzania, and Zimbabwe. Our current foreign missions are in Honduras, St. Lucia, and Canada. We also serve in 10 U.S. states, including several sites in rural Mississippi....