First Profession Celebration
Sr. Maria da Conceiรงรฃo Santana de Souza, from Brazil Region, made her first profession on August 3rd, 2025 during the Eucharistic celebration presided over by Father Alaelson Lima, and Friar
Holy Popular Missions
With the theme: “Pilgrims of Hope in Search of an Integral Ecology” and the motto: “God saw that everything was very good” (Gen 1:31). From July 28th to August 2nd,
Neighbours’ Day at Alverna Estate
More and more new residents are moving to Alverna Estate, while fewer Sisters are living there. But these new neighbours want to be good neighbours to the Sisters. So they
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Franciscans hold a unique perspective on sacred spaces, viewing all of creation as interconnected and infused with the divine. On August 3, 2025, the Wheaton Franciscans will celebrate the 70th
Reflection For the Funeral of Sr. Mariette Kalbac
Good morning. First I would like to express my deepest condolences, on behalf of all of us, to Sr. Mariette’s family-to her surviving brothers John, Frances, William and Raymond, and
Remembrance Sister M. Mariette Kalbac
Sr. Mariette was born on May 16, 1938 in St. Louis, Missouri to the parents of Dorothy (Vavra) and JohnKalbac. She was the eldest child, followed by 6 brothers: Jack,
New Neighbors on the Monastery Grounds
The conversion of the former farm and seminar house has resulted in 15 rental apartments with living spaces of between 48 and 75 square meters in the โTau-Hausโ on our
Cooperation With the Franciscan Brothers
During Holy Week, we had a visit from MaZ students from โFranciscans helpโ, who will be going to the ollowing countries from August: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Kenya. In addition