Sisters of St. Francis
Rooted in the Gospel and in the spirit of Francis and Clare, the Sisters of St. Francis live in right relationship with all creation.
In our personal, communal and public lives, the Sisters of St. Francis commit to ongoing conversion as we:
- deepen our relationship with Mother Earth and Sister Water;
- stand with persons who are poor;
- and make peace and practice non-violence.
This is who we are, this is what the global community can expect from us.
Who We are
The Sisters of St. Francis are dedicated to a life of service, prayer, and community living based on the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi.
Our Latest News
Dubuque Franciscans Celebrate Milestone Jubilees
The Dubuque Franciscan Sisters honored their Diamond (60 years), and Double Diamond (70 years) Jubilarians at celebrations at Mount St. Francis Center in Dubuque on June 23, 2024. Diamond Jubilarians honored were: Sisters Marge Burkle, Lois Erpelding, Dorothy...
Sisters and Associates Show Support for Immigrants
On Monday, June 10, Sisters Nancy Miller and Rita Goedken, and Franciscan Associates Bill Hickson, Rose Quirk, and Gary and Nancy Guthrie traveled to Des Moines for a rally and preliminary hearing regarding a recently passed anti-immigration Iowa law. SF2340 would...
DBQ Franciscans Hosted Two Summer Camps for Girls
Tis the season for summer camps at MSFC! Over a period of seven days, 5 young women and 3 college mentors attended “Surfin’ the C’s” overnight leadership camp on June 7-8; and 19 girls and 5 high school counselors attended BFF (Best Franciscan Friends) Day Camp June...
