During 2023, Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist were featured in a variety of news articles by both secular and Catholic press outlets. Here are a few of the noteworthy items:
Sister Catherine Mary Clarke, Dying a Natural Death, Catholic Transcript, July-August 2023, pp 12-15
“Sister Catherine Mary Clarke, a Franciscan Sister of the Eucharist, has comforted the dying for more than 17 years as a clinical social worker with Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care in Meriden.” Sister Catherine Mary explains her work with hospice patients in light of the Catholic Church’s teaching on dying.
Sister Lucia Treanor, EWTN Life on the Rock, Interview about “Elwood, the Story of a Catholic WWII Hero” (Interview starts at 3:20)
and EWTN Great Britain, A Hero’s Tale: Remembering A Catholic Captain Who Gave All in World War II
Sister Lucia talks about her recent book relaying the story of her cousin who died saving lives in the South Pacific during World War II.
Sister Naomi Zimmermann, A Time for Healing, L’Osservatore Romano, August 25, 2023
and Holy Child Program: Serving children and families in Bethlehem, Vatican News, September 1, 2023
Sister Naomi writes about the healing mission of the Holy Child Program in Beit Sahour, Holy Land. “The mission of the Holy Child Program has always been to instill hope through healing. It is a safe place for those who manifest emotional behavioral problems resulting in difficulties at home, at school and in the community.”
Sister Mary Frances Traynor, Proclaim the Gospel of Creation: Assisi’s Missionary Send-off of Laudato Si’ Animators, Laudato Si Week 2023
Sister Mary Frances proclaimed a reading during the world-wide zoom prayer service on Pentecost. (Her reading begins at 23:25)
Falls Church Sisters, Religious women join Nationals pitcher Trevor Williams for “Ladies Night,” The Arlington Catholic Herald, September 7, 2023
and National Catholic Register, September 8, 2023
Trevor Williams, Washington Nationals pitcher, invited the Sisters to a Nationals versus Miami Marlins baseball game.
Sister Veronica Schueler, Portland religious groups try to tackle homelessness with little help from the city, March 7, 2023
Sister Veronica meets with other religious leaders to address the issue of homelessness in Portland.
Sister Anna Rose Kalinowski, National Eucharistic Revival enters parish year, August 28, 2023
Sister Anna Rose is pictured as a member of the Grand Rapids diocesan committee for the Eucharistic Revival.
Sister Damien Marie Savino, Saint Benedict Institute to host talk on evolution, ecology and faith, August 22, 2023
“The Saint Benedict Institute will host Sister Damien Marie Savino, FSE, for a talk titled ‘What Is Man that You Are Mindful of Him?’”
Sister Barbara Johnson and Sister Mary Elizabeth Endee, A Love for the Eucharist, Catholic Transcript, March 2023, pp. 18-19
“The paschal mystery of Christ embodies the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist”
Lowell, Michigan Sisters, Run with the nuns, Grand Rapids Magazine, September 13, 2023
Franciscan Life Process Center’s Trail Run to benefit the music therapy program
Sister Suzanne Gross and Sister Amaris Salata, Respect Life Mass, Archdiocese of Hartford, October 1, 2023
Photos of the Respect Life Mass organized by Sister Suzanne and Sister Amaris, Respect Life Ministry of the Archdiocese of Hartford
Franciscan Montessori Earth School, Students help build tree canopy through Portland Parks’ Learning Landscapes program, December 15, 2023
Video and article on tree planting project to help reduce heat in the neighborhood by providing tree canopy.
Sister Judith Gebelein, Sister Janet Siepker and Falls Church Sisters, The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist celebrate 50 years, January 10, 2024
Bishop Burbidge celebrated Mass for the 50th anniversary of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist at St. Philip Church. Sister Judith and Sister Janet were cited as original members of the Community.