Join the Franciscan Pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome
It's not too late to register! SOLD OUT October 24-November 5, 2018 Visit the sacred Franciscan places in Assisi. Pray in the ancient holy churches in Rome. See details: Registration Form:
Celebrating Holy Week, a Community tradition
MERIDEN, CT (03-27-2018) - The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist throughout the world are continuing the Community's tradition of celebrating Holy Week, the most sacred week of the year, by focusing on the paradoxes expressed in the Scripture readings of each day. With variations due to local customs and schedules, the Sisters incorporate traditional practices, foods and pre-liturgical presentations that highlight the events of Christ's Passion. A few years ago, Father Mike Schmitz of the Diocese of Duluth briefly described the Sisters' approach to Holy Week in this [...]
Two new Apprentices’ life commitments mark beginning of Holy Week
MERIDEN, CT (03-24-2018) - The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, the Franciscan Brothers of the Eucharist and Franciscan Apprentices welcomed Mr. John Bee and Mr. Mickey Wells into the "Franciscan Family" as they made their life commitment to Apprenticeship at the Community Mass on Saturday, March 24. Franciscan Apprenticeship is a program of lay association. Apprentices are dedicated to Franciscan spirituality and are spiritually centered in their lay vocations by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. The day before Palm Sunday is traditionally celebrated [...]
Sisters participate in “Cultures of Formation” Conference
SOUTH BEND, IN (03-07-2018) Sister Damien Marie Savino, FSE and Sister Sophia Peters, FSE participated in the McGrath Institute for Church Life's conference, co-sponsored by the USCCB, held at University of Notre Dame March 5-7, 2018. The "Cultures of Formation: Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment" conference welcomed over 500 attendees comprising bishops, priests, religious men and women, youth ministers, campus ministers, pastoral counselors, seminarians, professors and students. According to the conference web site, in preparation for the 2018 General Assembly of Bishops in Rome which will [...]
Sister Veronica Schueler new chancellor of Archdiocese of Portland
PORTLAND, OR (02-20-2018) Sister Veronica Schueler, FSE arrived in Portland in early January to begin to serve the Archdiocese of Portland as its chancellor. Welcomed by Archbishop Alexander Sample, Sister Veronica will also serve as the archbishop's delegate for consecrated life. Sister left her position as vice chancellor in the Diocese of Palm Beach at the end of December and was assigned by Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE Mother General, to join the Bridal Veil, Oregon community of Franciscan Sisters while working at the Portland chancery. Sister Veronica brings [...]
Sister Clare Hunter keynote speaker at Spokane Women’s Conference
SPOKANE, WA (02-10-2018) Sister Clare Hunter, FSE presented one of two keynote addresses at the "Wholehearted 2018 Catholic Women's Gathering" at St. Thomas More Parish in Spokane on February 10, 2018. Over 400 women participated in the conference. Sister Clare's talk, "Warmth from the Heart" was enthusiastically received. She also presented workshops on "Theology of the Body 101" and "The Genius of Men and Women." The conference was an inaugural event for the Wholehearted Catholic Women's group who describe the conference as "a gathering of Inland [...]