Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration

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Why Catholic sisters sold land back to the Lac du Flambeau This report is in collaboration with our partners at ICT, formerly Indian Country Today. Signed, sealed and delivered — the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are the first known Catholic ...

PBS Wisconsin shared a story regarding the land transfer between the FSPA and the Native Tribe, Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians.

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Desperate Journeys training sheds light on the experiences of immigrants, refugees & asylum seekers Over 100 people gathered at St. Rose Convent on Wednesday to take part in a training aimed at deepening attendees' understanding of the challenges faced by immigrants, refugees, and asylum

Over 100 community members joined us for Desperate Journeys, an interactive training for community members to learn about families in migration.
We are grateful to have partnered with La Crosse Habitat, Couleecap, Inc. and Franciscan Spirituality Center.

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Wisconsin Line 5 safety arguments continue as reroute permit hearings begin (The Center Square) – Opening statements were given Tuesday as the groups contesting permits for a Line 5 reroute around the Bad River Band reservation claimed the plan continues to

“Continued spills along the pipeline’s route through Wisconsin are a real threat.” — Sister Georgia Christensen.

Welcome! You are invited to join a webinar: Hiroshima-Nagasaki Prayer Service. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email about joining the webinar. On August 6, 1945, the United States dropped an atomic bomb on the Japanese city of Hiroshima, Three days later, a second bomb was dropped on Nagasaki. Over 200,000 lives were lost. Today, despite t...

Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki: On the anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, join our virtual prayer service to remember lives lost & commit to a nuclear-free world. Catholic sisters will lead this event on August 6 at 6 p.m. Central. Let us unite in meaningful prayer and commit to peace.

Sweet moments at St. Rose with sisters and affiliates! 🐝🍯FSPA affiliates Meg and Priamo Paulino shared their beekeeping skills by demonstrating honey extraction collected from the beehives at St. Joseph's Ridge.

The Holy Spirit in Harmony: Nancy Uelmen and Gen Verde at Hope 2025 Composer Nancy Uelmen of Gen Verde shares with Sr. Julia Walsh how creativity, unity, and the Holy Spirit inspire her music and mission at the Hope 2025 gathering of Catholic Sisters in Rome.

Sister Julia Walsh recently traveled to Rome, Italy for Hope 2025, a global gathering of Catholic Sisters, where she met and interviewed Nancy Uelmen from Gen Verde!

This month, we're featuring "Five Peso Treasure", a poem by Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Linda Mershon, written during her time in Mexico with the GATE program. A single moment of pure humanity on the train became a lasting memory for Sister Linda.

A Matter of Spirit 2025 Spring- Shareholder Advocacy A Matter of Spirit (AMOS), the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center, includes analysis, theological reflection and action on justice issues.

"This wasn't just about economic justice; we recognize our partners in mission serving on staff are gold. We advocated for livable wages, and we wanted it to start at home."—Sister Sue Ernster.
Read "FSPA's 'Fight for $15' Compensation Project" in A Matter of Spirit, p. 10.
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Freedom dreaming a just church What would an anti-racist, equitable church look like? The first letter to the Corinthians (10:17) offers a vision: "Because there is one loaf, we, who are many, are one body, for we all share the one...

"As Servant of God Sr. Thea Bowman encouraged in her address to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops in 1989, the church must be a prophetic voice"

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Sister Julia Walsh appeared on Wisconsin Public Radio to share her excitement about Pope Leo XIV. 🎙️
Fun fact: Pope Leo XIV and Sister Julia are both graduates from the Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, IL! 🎓
Tune in at the 5:50 mark to hear her segment. www.wpr.org/shows/wiscon...

Be sure to catch ABC World News Tonight with David Muir!

FSPA President Sister Sue Ernster reached out to let us know that she and Sister Joanne Schatzlein, a Sister of St. Francis of Assisi, were interviewed today in Rome. Their interview should air tonight!

FSPA joyfully welcomes Pope Leo XIV "We have to look together how to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms for everyone, like this square, open to all, to all who need our charity,.....

“We are blessed to have a pope who is of the people, for the people and with the people." Sister Sue Ernster

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The Patron Saints of Teachers Our Catholic Church has many saints designated as patrons to oversee and inspire various causes and vocations in the world. For teachers, there is not just one patron saint —

"I told her [Sister Marguerite Bruening] that our Kuemper teachers are working hard to continue her tradition — and her FSPA tradition — of their education ministry." — John Steffes President of Kuemper Catholic Schools.
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Become an Affiliate The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration offer to persons living a Christian life the opportunity to share our Franciscan values and goals through affiliation.

Click the link to learn more about how YOU can become an affiliate!
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Happy Affiliate Week!

FSPA affiliates live all over the country, and after completing their discernment are invited to be part of a companion community (either virtually or in-person) to continue to support their growth, relationships and connections to the wider FSPA community.

As Franciscans worldwide commemorate 800 years of "The Canticle of the Creatures," Sister Eloise Nees is honored as April's Poet of the Month for her poem, "Canticle of the Seasons." Shared in loving memory of Sister Eloise, her words remind us to find the sacred in every season. 🌿☀️🍂❄️

Become an Affiliate The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration offer to persons living a Christian life the opportunity to share our Franciscan values and goals through affiliation.

An affiliate is someone who is drawn to the charism of FSPA and chooses to live out the Franciscan tradition and values in their own life through commitments in the areas of prayer, community and ministry.
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Happy Affiliate Week!

This week, we're honoring all who are part of our FSPA Affiliation program.

Affiliates, unlike members of the FSPA congregation, do not make religious vows; rather, they make a commitment to be people of the Gospel through their daily lives and actions.

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Sue Ernster is pictured among women religious who met Pope Francis in 2024 and now share the loss felt, both internationally and personally, with his death.

More than 1,000 faithful gather at Holy Name Cathedral to honor Pope Francis During his homily, Cardinal Blase Cupich, archbishop of Chicago, said individuals and the church must follow in the footsteps of the pontiff, who was known as the “good shepherd" and the “people’s pop...

Sister Katie Mitchell attended a memorial at Holy Name Cathedral to honor her hero, Pope Francis: "Pope Francis had been her hero for years and she is grateful for what he gave to the world as pontiff."

La Crosse’s Franciscan sisters offer prayers and remembrances of the pope named Francis The Franciscan nuns of La Crosse may have been related to Pope Francis primarily by name, but some of the sisters do feel a kinship with the late leader of their church. Preparations are being made in...

Sister Sarah Hennessey shares that FSPA is "hopeful that the next pope 'can continue to speak to the needs of the world,' and lift up hope, joy, and love."

'The compassion he had': Catholics with Fayetteville ties react to death of Pope Francis Pope Francis had been ill but the death of the popular pontiff Monday morning still caught many by surprise.

As the world mourns the passing of Pope Francis, Sister Sarah Hennessey shares why he was known and loved as "The People's Pope."
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Join us online (link below). Following Mass, that stream will be live from our adoration chapel for those who would like to spend time in prayer.

"A little bit of mercy makes the world less cold and more just." -Pope Francis
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"Today we mourn the loss of Pope Francis. We are grateful for his humble leadership. We pray for him as his words and actions continue to teach us how to live with mercy and hope."- Sister Sue Ernster

We'll gather at Mass today at 11 a.m. (CST) to pray for and remember our Pope.

Attendees of Sister Thea Bowman Conference encouraged to bring ‘whole self’ to Church - Catholic Standard Thirty-five years after her death, the witness of Sister Thea Bowman – a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration, scholar, cultural advocate, and joyful daughter of the Church – continues to inspire ...

Nearly 300 gathered at The Catholic University of America for the first Sister Thea Bowman conference. Sister Sue Ernster shared Sister Thea’s courageous entrance into religious life in the 1950s as the only Black member of her community.

The promise of a beautiful chapel: 160 years in the making The beauty of Mary of the Angels Chapel is more than an artistry, it's a living testament to a promise made 160 years ago.

In “The promise of a beautiful chapel: 160 years in the making,” Sister Carrie Kirsch shares how the chapel's beauty, history, and atmosphere continue to create meaningful connections for all. www.fspa.org/stories/draf...

Exterior image of Mary of the Angels Chapel

Portraits of Mother Antonia Herb and Mother Ludovica Keller with text descriptions

Mary of the Angels Chapel and Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Carrie Kirsch

This year, we celebrate 160 years of Mother Antonia Herb's promise—to establish Perpetual Adoration and build a chapel as beautiful as their means would allow. Now, as spring chapel tours resume, all are invited to step into history and experience the living presence of Mary of the Angels Chapel. ✨

Dealing With Grief: Interview With Sister Sarah Hennessey Grief can take many forms — the echo of a loved one’s laugh, a favorite saying or even a silly joke. It’s a belonging on a living room table, clothes you can’t quite bring yourself to donate or a...

"Grief is so varied, and unique, but I think the people (who come to her for counsel) often experience God as presence, as the God who won’t go away." - Sister Sarah Hennessey.
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