Volunteers Reflect on Sister Water Project Trip to Honduras
...Sister Water Project service trip, she signed up to return again. She said that helping serve others strengthens her faith. “I love Honduras. I love the people,” reflected Tyla. “This...
Corporate Stances
...expect from us. Chapter 2008 Commitment The Sisters of St. Francis of Dubuque, Iowa, are committed to making peace and practicing non-violence. As one expression of that commitment, the congregation...
Sister Mary Gregoria Rush, OSF
Sister Mary Gregoria (Mary Catherine) Rush died Saturday, November 16, 2019 at the age of 88. Mary Catherine Rush was born January 21, 1931 at seven months gestation to John...
Sisters Use Goats to Help Clear Invasives on Property
...set up an electric fence along one acre at Mount St. Francis Center on Saturday, August 18, and released 27 goats. The goats went to work immediately. Then on Sunday,...
Sisters Celebrate 10 Years of Completed Water Projects
...Water for Life and Dignity (SWLD). “Congratulations on your 10 year anniversary,” wrote James Nyangas of SWLD and read aloud by SWP Committee Member Brian Gilligan. “The provision of clean...
Sister Water Project Completes 100th Well in Tanzania
...to request a Sister Water Project Committee member to come to your parish, school or organization to speak about the project, contact Sr. Kathy Knipper at (563) 583-9786 or knipperk@osfdbq.org....
Sister Katy Orellana Professes First Vows
...be filled with love, that she be faithful and open to God’s call. She asked for wisdom, strength, love, and humility. She expressed hope for our support and prayers.” Sister...
Sr. Ruth Schock Named Franciscan Federation Honoree
...for the award this year,” said Sister Ruth. “Our community has a long history of exceptional educators, from whom I’ve learned so much. Without their mentoring and modeling, I would...
Sister Marie Bohr, OSF
...(Joe) Heying; her brothers: Rev. Richard Bohr, Clem (Mary) Bohr, infant Hugo Bohr, William (Hildegard) Bohr, Anton (Matilda) Bohr, John (Anna) Bohr, Rev. Jerome Bohr, and Hugo (Catherine) Bohr. ...
Sister Joan Losey, OSF
...2017, at 1 p.m. in Francis Chapel at Mount St. Francis Center, Dubuque. A funeral vigil service will be on Sunday, September 10, 2017, at 7 p.m. in Francis Chapel....
