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DULUTH, MN (06-11-2017) - Deacon Steven Langenbrunner who has been a Franciscan Apprentice of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist for many years, was ordained to the priesthood on June 9, 2017 by the Most Reverend Paul Sirba at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Rosary in Duluth. Bishop Sirba, in introducing the candidates to the crowded audience, said of Deacon Steven, that he is a "spiritual son of St. Francis" and his living of Franciscan spirituality will be a source of life for him in his priesthood. [...]

MERIDEN, CT (05-14-2017) - Sister Jeanne d'Arc Paquette professed her first vows of chastity, poverty and obedience for three years during Mass on Sunday, May 14th in the Chapel of St. John. Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General, received the vows and in light of the day's celebration of Mothers' Day, encouraged Sister Jeanne d'Arc to continue her growth in the maternal aspects of her call as a religious woman. The professed Sisters renewed their vows in affirmation of the life of vowed commitment Sister Jeanne [...]

MERIDEN, CT (05-06-2017) - Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, Mother General, was honored by Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, Connecticut, at its commencement ceremony on Saturday, May 6th as the college awarded Mother Shaun an honorary doctorate. The Very Reverend Douglas Mosey, CSB, President-Rector, read aloud the decree citing Mother Shaun's accomplishments in founding, with Mother Rosemae Pender, FSE, the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. The decree acknowledged their carrying out a creative vision for religious life in fulfillment of the call of Vatican II for renewal [...]

MERIDEN, CT (04-23-2017) - On Divine Mercy Sunday, the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist welcomed two lay women as life-committed Franciscan Apprentices. Mrs. Christine Bee of Wallingford, Connecticut and Mrs. Georgeann "Gae" Savino of Ossining, New York professed their life commitments after the homily during the Sunday Mass. Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General, presented them with the Apprentice manual, medal and a name. She, Mother Miriam Seiferman and Reverend Christopher Tiano, celebrant, offered them blessings followed by the community of Sisters and Brothers singing the Blessing of St. [...]

LOWELL, MICHIGAN (04-10-2017) - Sister Lucia Treanor, FSE, Ph.D. was honored recently at the Faculty Awards Convocation in Celebration of Academic Excellence of Grand Valley State University. Sister Lucia, a Senior Affiliate Faculty of Writing, received the Pew Teaching with Technology Award. The university published the following summary of the selection of Sister Lucia for the award: Sister Lucia states, "I see each of my students as a unique and unrepeatable person." While teaching writing, her methods include incorporating high expectations and diligent editing. She [...]

ROME (03-19-2017) – During a recent trip to Rome, Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General, attended a private Mass celebrated by Pope Francis at Santa Marta chapel. Following the Mass, Mother Shaun met with the Holy Father. Pictured above, Mother Shaun is sharing with the Pope the memorial card and precious items of Mother Rosemae Pender, Mother Foundress, who entered eternal life on June 26, 2016 during her 75th Jubilee Mass. The Holy Father blessed the items and offered his blessing to the Community and asked [...]