Sister Christianna Hamman professes perpetual vows
MERIDEN, CT (08-12-2018) - Sister Christianna Hamman, a native of Greenville, Michigan, professed vows of chastity, poverty and obedience for life at a festive Mass held in the Chapel of St. John, in Meriden, [...]
New generation of Sisters makes heritage pilgrimage to Wisconsin
“Pilgrimages evoke our earthly journey toward heaven and are traditionally very special occasions for renewal in prayer.” Catechism of the Catholic Church 2691 MERIDEN, CT (08-08-2018) - by Sister Jeanne d'Arc Paquette, FSE [...]
Franciscan Community grateful for friendship with beloved Cardinal Tauran
MERIDEN, CT (07-07-2018) - The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist have known His Eminence Jean-Louis Cardinal Tauran as a wise and trusted man of the Church, a close collaborator, and an esteemed friend. [...]
Franciscan Driving Horse Cadet Corps wins first place in 4th of July parade
LOWELL, MI (07-05-2018) - Congratulations to Sister Ann Frances Thompson and her Franciscan Driving Horse Cadet Corps for winning first place in nearby Ada, Michigan's Fourth of July Parade in the business non-profit category! [...]
Bridgeport seminarians spend work retreat with Franciscan Community
Bishop Caggiano joins Bridgeport seminarians Ricardo Comin and Deacon Chris Ford on a mulching project with Franciscan Brother Leo Maneri during the seminarians' retreat. MERIDEN, CT (06-30-2018) - The Franciscan Community of Sisters [...]
Mass for Mother Rosemae Pender draws crowd of priests, religious and laity
MERIDEN, CT (06-24-2018) - Archbishop Daniel A. Cronin, Archbishop Emeritus of Hartford, noted the significance of the crowd gathered to celebrate the second death anniversary of Mother Rosemae Pender, FSE, Mother Foundress, at a [...]