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...
by Jessica Russo | Jun 19, 2024 | News
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...
by Jessica Russo | May 21, 2024 | News
St. Christopher’s School in Midlothian, Illinois, which was founded by the Dubuque Franciscan Sisters, celebrated 100 years on Saturday, evening May 18. At the celebration, Sister Laurinda Hefel was honored for her retirement after almost 50 years of service to...
by Jessica Russo | May 14, 2024 | News
Sister Mary Jane Koenigs was honored with the Clare Diversity Award at Briar Cliff University (BCU) at a ceremony May 10. The Clare Diversity Award, “is given to an employee who has demonstrated, through positive interactions with others, respect, and value for...