Sister Lois Friedman, OSF

Sister Lois Friedman, OSF

...the name Sister Mary Raphaela on August 12, 1955 and made her final profession of vows on August 12, 1960. Sister received her master’s and PhD degrees in English at...
Sister Catherine Weisensel, OSF

Sister Catherine Weisensel, OSF

...the English translation of the Angelus, Act of Contrition, the Our Father, and all the other prayers they were asked to pray for within the parish. After all the prayers...
Sister Mary Merici Oehrlein, OSF

Sister Mary Merici Oehrlein, OSF

...rather than a nurse, and her request was granted. She attended Loras and Briar Cliff Colleges, and obtained a Masters in English from the Catholic University in Washington D.C. Sister...

2023 Double Diamond Jubilarians – 70 Years

...Holy Rosary, LaMotte. Sister Jean received her bachelor’s degree in English from Briar Cliff College, Sioux City, Iowa, and her master’s degree in English from Creighton University, Omaha, Nebraska. She...

History

...1875. In Iowa City we established the first Catholic orphanage in the state. We also nursed the sick in their homes and took English lessons. Bishop Hennessy of Dubuque met...

Leadership Team

Leadership of the Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque is a ministry of service not only to the congregation but to the church and world. From left to right: Sisters...
Honeybees Thriving At Mount St. Francis Center

Honeybees Thriving at Mount St. Francis Center

...the bees. For her the bees bear resemblance to her own “hive.” “I think it’s a very spiritual experience taking care of the bees. They really live in community,” she...