by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 24, 2023 | Franciscan Blog, Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries
. SISTER JOAN PHYLLIS DYREKS Feb 23, 1938 — July 16, 2023 . “What you hold, may you always hold. What you do, may you always do and never abandon.” — Letter of St. Clare to Agnes of Prague, 1237 This letter could easily have been written to our Sister Joan... 
by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Dec 29, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized
SISTER ELAINE URBANEK September 1, 1923 – December 27, 2022 “It should be obvious that they are joyful, good-humored and happy in the Lord.” Third Order Regular Rule V,20 Indeed, Sister Elaine was joyful and happy in the Lord. Even as her slight body waited upon the... 
by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Sep 13, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries, Uncategorized
SISTER ROSE MARIE PRZYBYLOWICZ, OSF October 6, 1939 — September 9, 2022 A dear friend whom Sister Rose Marie accompanied through death often prayed “God, when you are ready call me; when you call me, let me be ready.” This prayer became her prayer the last two... 
by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 21, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries
SISTER CAROLYN MRUZ August 15, 1930 – July 18, 2022 The manifestation of the Holy Spirit is given for the common good. — I Cor 12:7 Our dear Sister Carolyn Mruz, who made her journey home on July 18, 2022, was filled with the zeal of the Lord. She was a spirited woman... 
by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Jul 11, 2022 | Franciscan Sisters News, LCWR, Obituaries
SISTER ANGELITA LAWS, OSF September 9, 1941 – July 1, 2022 “Let them be concerned to serve, love, adore and honor God, as best they can, with a single heart and a pure mind.” — Third Order Rule 7 Sister Angelita Laws, as best she could, embodied these words of... 
by Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help | Oct 28, 2021 | Franciscan Sisters News, Obituaries
On October 27, 2021, Sister Gale Bednarek, our resident Scripture scholar, left us for the fullness of God’s light and love. Sister Gale was baptized Lucille Michaeline, the name given by her parents Victoria and Lucian Bednarek, at St. Joseph’s Church in...