Latest

MERIDEN, CT (07-31-2016) - To help fund their pilgrimage to the Holy Land, the Sisters in formation performed a concert at the Chapel of St. John, Meriden, on Sunday, July 31st. Concert-goers generously offered donations in response to the invitation. The performance filled one and a half hours with a variety of musical presentations - choral, solo and instrumental ensembles which delighted the audience. Grouped into four major sections, Community Hymns, International Songs, Broadway Favorites and Sacred Hymns, the program showcased a wealth of musical talent in the [...]

KRAKOW, POLAND (07-27-2016) - Two Sisters of Polish descent are representing the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist at World Youth Day in Krakow, Poland. Sister Janet Marie Bagniewski of Lowell, Michigan, and Sister Frances Zajac of Meriden, Connecticut, traveled to "St. John Paul II" country for the world-wide gathering started by the Polish pontiff. The week-long event features days of activities focused on enlivening the faith of Catholic youth who come from countries around the world. This year, two million are taking part. Pope Francis will lead a prayer [...]

"A glorious miracle - a saint meeting her Beloved of 75 years during the Eucharist!" MERIDEN, CT (07-10-2016) - Condolences flooded in to the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist by email, mail, texts and telephone as friends around the world heard the stunning news of the death of Mother Rosemae Pender, FSE, Mother Foundress of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. Mother Rosemae entered eternal life suddenly during the celebration Mass for her 75th Jubilee of vows at the Franciscan Sisters’ Chapel of St. John. Mother Rosemae had [...]

MERIDEN, CT (05-18-2016) - Robyn Lee's story on CatholicMatch Institute's web site had so many concurrent visitors that the server could not handle the volume and went off-line. Robyn's story, "I Quit CatholicMatch for God" begins, "I’m leaving my job at CatholicMatch because I fell in love. My love story, as well as my CatholicMatch story, both begin with a break-up. Shocking, I know." Robyn is a postulant with the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist and the managing editor of CatholicMatch Institute's blog Faith, Hope and Love. Her popular blog post [...]

MERIDEN, CT (05-13-2016) Sister Rosario Ongayo, FSE was awarded a Masters degree in Theology with a concentration in Scripture from Holy Apostles College and Seminary, Cromwell, Connecticut at the graduation ceremonies. Sister Rosario presented her Special Project in April in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the Masters degree. Sister Rosario's Special Project was a book of meditations on the 20 mysteries of the Rosary, illustrated with Scriptural references and poignant examples from her work as a certified nursing assistant. Sister Rosario has a profound devotion to the [...]

LOWELL, MI (05-04-2016) - Sister Theophane Wurzer, FSE, entered eternal life on Thursday evening, May 4, 2016 at the Franciscan Life Process Center where she has lived for the past 25 years. An avid worker and dedicated professional, Sister Theophane tirelessly contributed her talents to the Church and the Franciscan Community as a professed religious, maternal-child nurse, gardener, quilt-maker and wholehearted card player. Sister Theophane was born on June 27, 1921, in St. Lucas, Iowa, the fifth of twelve children of Konrad and Barbara Wurzer. She was named [...]