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Sister Mary Mercy Lee and Sister Amaris Salata profess perpetual vows

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, [...]

May 26th, 2024|

Sister Josina Marie Rocero professes first vows

MERIDEN, CT (03-23-2024) - Sister Josina Marie Rocero completed her two-year novitiate and professed first vows in the Meriden Community's Chapel of Saint John on the Saturday before Palm Sunday. Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE, Mother General, imparted her religious wisdom in affirmation of Sister Josina Marie's request for vows and then received Sister's vows. Sister Maria Sena, FSE, who will serve as one of Sister's formators, and Sister Renee Marek, novice coordinator, were witnesses. Reverend Joseph McCabe served as [...]

March 23rd, 2024|

FSEs receive Archdiocesan Outstanding Service Award

MERIDEN, CT (03-10-2024) - "The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist are a blessing for the Archdiocese of Hartford engaged in so many diverse ministries. It seems fitting that as you have recently celebrated 50 years as a Pontifical Religious Order of Women that the Archdiocese of Hartford would also recognize this great milestone," wrote The Most Reverend Leonard P. Blair, Archbishop of Hartford, in a letter to Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE, Mother General, and to Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, [...]

March 10th, 2024|

Danah Agustin is welcomed into novitiate

MERIDEN, CT (02-12-2024) - Danah Agustin, daughter of Lorenza and Danilo Agustin of Vancouver, BC, entered the novitiate of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist on Sunday, February 11, the traditional day commemorating Our Lady of Lourdes. On this day in 1858, the Blessed Virgin appeared for the first of 18 times to a 14-year old French girl, Bernadette Soubirous. In the private ceremony, Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE, Mother General, received Danah's request for novitiate, responding with a strong [...]

February 12th, 2024|

Sister Darlene Wessling, FSE enters eternal life

LOWELL, MI  - Sister Darlene Wessling, FSE entered eternal life Sunday morning, January 28 as her Sisters of the Lowell Community and Mother Miriam Seiferman, Mother General, surrounded her with prayer and loving vigilance. Sister Darlene had lived valiantly with a serious heart condition for several years and was admitted to hospice care last week. With an upbeat and positive attitude, trusting in God's providence, she was an inspiration to her Sisters as she prepared to meet Christ, her Spouse, after a [...]

January 29th, 2024|
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