Blessing of a New Community of FCJM Sisters in Coronie, Suriname
We are grateful that the blessing of the new community in Coronie, Suriname went well. The celebration took place on Sunday, July 20, 2025. Bishop Karel Choennie, the bishop of
25TH Jubilee Of Consecrated Life
The Franciscan Sisters’ community in Caransebeș celebrated on Saturday, July 5, 2025, the 25th Jubilee of consecrated life of Sister M. Lydia Fechetă through a solemn Holy Mass celebrated in
With You, Jesus, My Life is More Beautiful!
The day of First Holy Communion is unique in the life of every child. With a heart full of emotion and accompanied by parents, relatives, and friends, the child comes
“Pilgrims of Hope” Regardless of Age!
On the occasion of the Jubilee Year, the Diocese of Timișoara also offered the faithful the opportunity to pass through the Holy Door of one of the churches designated for
Go Into The Whole World and Preach the Gospel
After several years of pause, the initiative was revived to organize a gathering of consecrated persons from both rites: Roman Catholic, from the Diocese of Timișoara, and Greek Catholic, from
First Profession Celebration
Sr. Maria da Conceição 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
𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝟕𝟎 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐒𝐚𝐜𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐭 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐬
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