by Jessica Russo | Sep 3, 2024 | Obituaries
Sister Jeanine (Marion) McDermott, OSF, died Monday, September 2, 2024 at the age of 96. The Mass of Christian Burial will be held at the Clare House Chapel, Mount St. Francis Center at 1:00 p.m. Friday, September 6, 2024. Guests unable to attend may participate via... 
by Jessica Russo | Aug 16, 2024 | News
Sister Nancy Schreck, OSF, was selected as the 2024 recipient of the Outstanding Leadership Award from the Leadership Conference of Women Religious (LCWR) on Friday, August 16, during the closing banquet of LCWR’s Assembly in Orlando. Recipients are chosen based on... 
by Jessica Russo | Aug 12, 2024 | News
Dr. Erin Lothes will present, “Peaceful Energy for Renewing the Earth” via Zoom on Wednesday, Sept. 18, 6:30–8 p.m. In this talk via Zoom and in person at select locations, Dr. Erin Lothes will highlight the critical importance for transitioning rapidly to... 
by Jessica Russo | Jun 24, 2024 | News
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... 
by Jessica Russo | Jun 19, 2024 | News
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...