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MERIDEN, CT (04-11-2023) - Holy Week at the motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist was beautiful, full and meaningful. Our liturgies contained the richness of the Church's traditions, the see-touch-smell realities of palms, walking in procession, bowing, kneeling, singing and reciting, incense arising, darkness and candle light, the blazing holy fire and the blessing of water, capped by grand Easter alleluias of voice, organ and trumpet. A hope-filled community of clergy, religious and lay faithful coming together in Eucharistic prayer, adoration and faith to celebrate the [...]

MERIDEN, CT (04-02-2023) - This winter the Sisters at the motherhouse adopted a lamb that had been abandoned, and they became attached to Ruth right away. Ruth is helping the Community enter into Holy Week by being an example of “meekness, innocence, dedication, tenderness.” In these days leading up to Easter we are reflecting on Pope Francis’s address on February 15. The Holy Father exhorts us to live as apostles and missionaries who were sent as lambs among wolves. Ruth joined in the Palm [...]

You are invited to join in this pilgrimage to the holy sites of Rome and Assisi. Click on image below to download and print the brochure.

MERIDEN, CT (02-12-2023) - Sister Mary Christa Tumanon took a next step in her formation process as she professed first vows of chastity, poverty and obedience in the presence of the motherhouse community during Mass in the Chapel of St. John. Mother Miriam Seiferman, FSE, Mother General, received Sister's vows. Sister Mary Christa's request for vows expressed sincerity and purity of motive to live the vows in community. Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE,  Co-foundress, and Sister Maria Sena, FSE, formator, were the official witnesses. Father Christopher [...]

In union of prayer with the entire Church, the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist acknowledge with gratitude the tremendous gift Pope Benedict XVI was to the Church. His clarity of thought, his ability to express deep theological truths in simple and creative language, his steadfast faith and leadership, his fatherly care  and his prayerful presence were only a few of the gifts he shared for the life of the Church. Mother Shaun Vergauwen, FSE, Co-foundress, and the Rome Community - Sister Raffaella Petrini, Sister Judith [...]

The entire Community of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist wishes you a joyful and blessed Christmas Season! May St. Francis of Assisi who called Christmas the "feasts of all feasts" be your inspiration to celebrate with joy and festivity the greatest miracle of human history, God becoming man! We pray for all of our families, friends, collaborators and viewers that your hearts may be lifted up by the hope of the Incarnation. Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist Meriden, Connecticut Motherhouse Community Assisi, Italy Boynton [...]