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Three Sisters return to Green Bay’s west side -- and have stories
Bart Starr’s dad, chicken dinners and a Mardi Gras celebration are a few of the Sisters’ fond memories (Winter 2019 newsletter) -- We’re back! Life can take a person full circle. So it is for us!... Read More
We rely on the Retirement Fund for Religious
Annual collection helps offset the cost of caring for our elder Sisters by Sister Mary Kabat Development Director How many Sisters live here? This is the question I am asked most frequently when... Read More
Holy Spirit calls Sisters & lay people into a win-win relationship
34-year-old Associate Relationship adds dimension beyond our greatest dreams by Renae Bauer Advent 2018 newsletter In the summer of 1981, more than 113 years after the founding of the Sisters of St.... Read More
Listening to youth; following their lead for reform
Sisters respond to resolution by studying gun issue and discussing solutions (October 2018) -- The Holy Spirit breathes where it will. In recent years God’s Spirit has inspired youth of our country... Read More
Song commissioned for 125th anniversary is alive in our hearts today
by Sister Mary Kabat Fall 2018 newsletter In 2006, we celebrated the 125th Anniversary of our Community. It was quite a busy time – we were preparing for our 2005 Chapter which would include electing... Read More
Sisters support LCWR call for more work in ending abuse
(Aug. 22, 2018) -- The Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross join the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) in expressing grief for the irreparable damage done to the victims of clergy... Read More
Leadership speaks out against family separation at southern border
Dear Senator or Representative, We are members of the Leadership Conference of Women Religious Region IX (Wisconsin). As leaders, we represent over 2,000 Catholic Sisters in the State of Wisconsin.... Read More
Autumn Blaze Pear tree takes on an indoor life at convent
By Renae Bauer Spring 2018 newsletter A living gift is now preserved in oil paint. During the April 8 Founders’ Day celebration the Associates presented their gift of an oil painting to the Sisters.... Read More
Founders’ Day Mass: Saints, a troubadour & earthy people
Bishop Robert Morneau reflects on Cross, Word, Eucharist and how the Community embraces each EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the slightly shortened text of Bishop Morneau’s homily delivered April 8,... Read More
Praising, singing, reflecting and celebrating
Founders’ Day marks what God has done and continues to do through the lives of our Sisters & Associates By Renae Bauer published April 2018 Deo gratias -- thanks be to God -- describes the spirit of... Read More