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Sister Martha Eckstein has retired after ministering for over 50 years in the classroom.  She spent her last 15 years […]

A classroom at the University of St. Francis’ St. Clare Campus in Guardian Angel Hall, was recently dedicated in honor

The 5th Annual Afternoon Tea took place at the Jacob Henry Mansion on May 7, 2017.  Over 150 women participated

Sister Marie Schramko is our third centenarian, who in a span of ten months, celebrated a birthday at Our Lady

On November 30, 2016, Sister Mariarthur celebrated her 100th birthday.  She is the second of three Joliet Franciscan Sisters who

Sister Jeanne Bessette, OSF, Ed.D., president of De Paul Cristo Rey High School in Cincinnati, has been recognized as a

“The Joliet Franciscan Magazine” is here!  Formerly called Confiança, the new The Joliet Franciscan is hot of the press. We

The Franciscan Autumn Feast took place on Sunday, October 23, 2016, at the historic Patrick C. Haley Mansion in Joliet.

Sister Sue Bruno will receive the Holy Cross Award for 2016 given by the Province of the Holy Cross Priests

An article on Sister Mary Lou Marchetti, OSF  and her ministry at Daybreak Shelter in Will County, was recently featured