Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help News
Have No Fear… Vote!
We are all called on to strive for the common good which the Catechism defines as “the sum total of social conditions which allow people, either as groups or as individuals, to reach their fulfillment more fully and more easily.”[i] Our civic and political...
Celebrating the life of Sister Kathryn Ann Geringer, OSF 1941-2020
Sister Kathy, as she was lovingly called, was small in stature but large in spirit and generosity. She passed to her eternal reward on September 7, 2020. Sister Kathy learned from her parents early in life to be grateful for any kindness or gift, no matter how small....
Celebrating the life of Sister Erlinda Gurule, OSF 1939-2020
Our dear, sweet Sister Erlinda Gurule went home to the Lord on Tuesday, June 30, 2020. Sister Erlinda was from a large, very close family in Cebolla, New Mexico. She received her call to be a Franciscan Sister at a young age, and loved being a Franciscan Sister of Our...
Women Religious Communities Call For Prayer
Local faith leaders call on peace, justice in wake of George Floyd killing Archbishop Carlson, Missouri bishops and women religious communities call for prayer, action Several communities of women religious called for a citywide day of prayer, mourning and...
Celebrating the life of Sister Mary Philip Patin, OSF 1927-2020
Sister Mary Philip Patin died on April 28 at the age of 93. A private burial took place in Resurrection Cemetery on May 1, 2020. There will be a memorial Mass and celebration of Sister’s life at a later date. Born in Sand Lake, Michigan, Sister Patin entered the...
Celebration of life Sister Xavier Fik, OSF 1918-2020
Sr. Xavier Fik entered eternal life on Sunday, March 1, 2020 at 102 years of age. She was the 6th out of ten children and born in Chicago Heights, IL. In her joyful years of service as a Franciscan Sister she ministered as a teacher, principal, organist and...
Celebrating The Life of Sister Marilyn Smolinski, OSF 1933-2019
Our dear Sister Marilyn died May 24 at Mother of Perpetual Help Residence in St Louis. She was 86 years old.Baptized Patricia Ann at Immaculate Conception Church in Omaha, NE, she entered religious life in 1952 and pronounced perpetual vows in 1958. She earned...
Celebrating The Life of Sister Jovita Chierek, OSF
Our dear Sister Jovita went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on February 16. Sister Jovita received all of her sacraments and elementary education at St Stanislaus Parish in St Louis. It is here that her spirit was touched by the Franciscan Sisters. She...
Celebrating The Life of Sister Loraine Brzozowski OSF
Our dear Sister Loraine went to her rest in the arms of our loving God on August 19. Coming to us from Dayton, Ohio, Sister Loraine entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1950 and professed perpetual vows in 1955. She received her BA from Mary...
Celebrating The Life of Sr. Judith Tokarczyk OSF
Sister Judith, a sister for 69 years, died February 14, 2018 at Mary, Queen and Mother Center in St. Louis. Born in Sioux City, Iowa in 1929, she entered the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help in 1945 and professed perpetual vows in 1951. She received...