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ROME (12-03-2022) - Sister Raffaella Petrini, FSE, Secretary General of the Governorate of Vatican City State, presented a reflection at the traditional Vatican ceremony of the lighting of the Christmas tree and presentation of the creche. The ceremony was held in Paul VI audience hall. The large tree and creche made of wood are displayed in the center of St. Peter's Square for the public's viewing throughout the Christmas season. Sister Raffaella spoke about St. Francis of Assisi's love of the feast of Christmas, as [...]

Sister Anne Therese Yuen pronounces vows of chastity, poverty and obedience in the presence of Mother Miriam Seiferman, Sister Maria Sena and Sister Renee Marek. Brother Leo Maneri, FBE assists with the microphone. MERIDEN, CT (11-24-2022) - Sister Anne Therese Yuen professed first vows in a ceremony during Mass on Thanksgiving Day. Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE, Mother General, received Sister's vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, affirming her readiness to enter the joys and challenges of vowed life in community. Mother Barbara [...]

From left, Mother Barbara Johnson, FSE, Vicar General; Karin Siobhan Pasquale, Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE, Mother General; and Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, Mother Co-foundress. MERIDEN, CT (11-11-2022) - The Franciscan Motherhouse Community of Sisters, Brothers and Apprentices witnessed Mrs. Karin Pasquale of Watertown, Connecticut, make a life commitment to Apprenticeship at the Chapel of St. John on the evening of November 11, 2022. Karin's husband, Chris, and their children were present for the ceremony. Franciscan Apprenticeship is a life dedication of lay [...]

MERIDEN/CHESHIRE, CT (10-09-2022) - The Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in collaboration with the Cheshire Police Department hosted a neighborhood social hour and prayer vigil at the Franciscan Life Center campus on the National Faith & Blue Weekend. Faith & Blue is a national organization dedicated to facilitating positive relationships among law enforcement professionals and local residents, businesses and community groups through the connections of faith-based organizations. Sister Barbara Johnson, FSE, Executive Director of Franciscan Life Center worked with Chief of Police Neil Dryfe, Sergeant Tracy Gonzalez and [...]

BRIDAL VEIL, OR (09-28-2022) - The Most Reverend Alexander K. Sample, Archbishop of Portland, anointed the new altar at the St. Michael Chapel of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist in Bridal Veil on September 18, 2022. The sacred ritual of anointing sets aside the structure for one purpose, the celebration of the Sacrament of the Eucharist. The anointed item is no longer a piece of furniture but a sacred table to be reverenced and respected. The ceremony of anointing included the Archbishop's pouring of [...]

MERIDEN, CT (08-23-2022) - Swiss Guard Lt. Urs Breitenmoser, himself a basketball player, was enthused when he met the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist at the Vatican and found out that their motherhouse is in Connecticut USA, the "Home of the Huskies." He is an ardent follower of UConn Coach Jim Calhoun and the Huskies team. Mother Shaun Vergauwen, Mother General at the time, and a good friend of the coach, shared Urs' interest with the coach, so on her next visit to Rome, she [...]