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...

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....
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

...Water” sometime between March 15-22, 2023. How the walk works: Between March 15 and March 22, walk “3 in 2023” – whether this be 3 miles, 3 minutes a day,...
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....

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...yes, please explain (include position and dates) Do you have any friends, relatives, or acquaintances working for the Sisters of St. Francis? YesNo If yes, state name & relationship If...