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INDIANAPOLIS (07-21-2024) - The National Eucharistic Congress wrapped up today as the approximately 60,000 participants return to their homes, parishes and dioceses across the United States, inspired by the experiences of adoration, liturgies, workshops, vibrant speakers, exhibits and most of all, by the overwhelming number of Catholics sharing in a common experience of Christ in the Eucharist. The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist echoed that sentiment. Their days were filled with meeting new people, connecting with former colleagues, and [...]

ON THE ROAD TO INDIANAPOLIS (07-16-2024) - (Photo) The delegation of Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist attending the National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis July 18-21 stand by the sculpture of Saint Clare of Assisi on the Franciscan campus in Meriden, Connecticut just a few days before leaving for Indianapolis. From left, the Sisters and their centers are Sister Angela Marie Castellani, Bridal Veil, Oregon; Sister Mary Mercy Lee, Meriden; Sister Anna Rose Kalinowski and Sister Collette Maritim, Lowell, Michigan; Sister Christianna Hamman, [...]

Crests of Archdiocese of Hartford, Diocese of Portland and Diocese of Burlington MERIDEN, CT (07-16-2024) - The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist join the faithful of three New England dioceses in welcoming their new bishops. The Motherhouse Community welcomed the Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne as the new Archbishop of Hartford. As Co-adjutor, Archbishop Coyne became the Chief Shepherd upon Pope Francis' acceptance of Archbishop Leonard Blair's resignation on May 1, 2024. Several Sisters attended the Mass of [...]

ROME (06-30-2024) – Sister Raffaella Petrini, FSE, recently received the most prestigious award given to professional women in Italy, The Marisa Bellisario Award; it is known in Italy as the "Oscar for Women." The awards ceremony of the 36th edition of the Marisa Bellisario Prize for "women who make a difference" was held at the Colosseum Park in Rome, and was televised on Italian television on the evening of June 15. Below is a description of Marisa Bellisario Foundation [...]

BRIDAL VEIL, OREGON (06-02-2024) – Sister Dorothy Hood, FSE entered eternal life after suffering an unexpected episode of choking the evening of June 1, the Vigil of the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi) while the Community was gathered for a meal. The entire Franciscan Community mourns her death and lives profoundly with the reality of Christ’s words, “But of that day and hour no one knows, neither the angels of heaven, nor the Son, [...]

Sister Mary Mercy Lee, FSE Sister Amaris Salata, FSE MERIDEN, CT (05-26-2024) - Over 300 guests filled the Chapel of Saint John at the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist to witness Sister Mary Mercy Lee and Sister Amaris Salata profess perpetual vows on Holy Trinity Sunday. Mother Miriam Seiferman, Mother General, received the Sisters' vows in the presence of the Most Reverend Christopher J. Coyne, Archbishop of Hartford, sixteen priests and deacons, family, [...]