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 “Tau-Haus” on our
Cooperation With the Franciscan Brothers
During Holy Week, we had a visit from MaZ students from “Franciscans help”, who will be going to the ollowing countries from August: Peru, Bolivia, Brazil and Kenya. In addition
Our St. Franziskus Retirement Home – Hope for the Sick and Carers
For the Holy Year 2025, the Archbishop of Paderborn has named twelve places of hope in the archdiocese. Our St. Francis retirement home is a place of hope for the
A Former MaZ Student Brings Physiotherapy to Malawi
Larissa Neumann (34) is going to Malawi for three years from June 2025. There she wants to set up a physiotherapy ward at the Madisi Mission Hospital. We Franciscan Sisters
Feast of the Sacred Hearts Reflection
Today we are celebrating the feasts of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary. This is a special celebration for our congregation for we have the title of Franciscan Sisters
Franciscan Sisters have been members of their order for 70, 65, 60 and 40 years
Salzkotten (FCJM). The sisters, who celebrated their religious jubilees on Saturday, have belonged to their order for 70, 65, 60 and 40 years. Bishop Bernardo Johannes Bahlmann OFM Franciscan from