Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help News
Celebrating the Life of Sister Gale Bednarek, 1943-2021
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 Chicago...
The heavens are telling…
God is always with us. When the troubles of this world seem so very heavy, I, like many, look to God’s Creation for assurance, to find refuge and to seek balance.
Celebrating the Life of Sister Victoria Munoz, 1941 to 2021
Our dear Sister Victoria took flight and went home to the Lord on Sunday, July 4, 2021. She had waited a long time for this homecoming often asking what was taking the Lord so long. Then in a flash of light on Independence Day, she was set free. Sister Victoria, born...
Submit & Be Fruitful
Yielding in the sense of submitting isn’t a popular concept in mainstream, secular American culture. Truth be told, it doesn’t seem to be a driving force among most American Christians either. We’re much more interested in the capitalistic/individualistic aspect of yield—getting more or getting our way—than in giving way to God or to others.
We rejoice in the Spirit.
Today, July 1, 2021, the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help discerned and elected (left to right) Sister Renita Brummer, Sister Rosalie Wisniewski and Sister Ellen Horn as their Congregational Leadership Team. These Sisters will lead the members in...
Love Letter to the Sisters
“You shall know them by their fruits. Every good tree brings forth good fruit.” MT 7:16a & 17a Until a few short years ago, I had never heard the names Solana, Ernestine and Hilaria. The foundresses courageously followed God’s call to form the Franciscan Sisters...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Charlotte Struckhoff, OSF 1939-2021
Our dear Sister (Joan) Charlotte Struckhoff left this world peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Stay Open to Being Surprised by God
God’s universe is not structured the way we often think it is or how we think it should be. Why all this pain and suffering? But thank God that creation follows God’s pattern and plan and not ours! Like the women in chapter 16 of Mark’s Gospel, our intentions are...
Moving Beyond
Even though we’re a few weeks into Lent, it is not too late. Dedicate the remaining days, in unison with the global Church, to the traditional three-fold disciplines of Lent—or just one of them. You’ll be glad you did and so will all those who will be touched by your efforts, though you may never know who they are.
Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris on your inaugurations
January 20, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. – Franciscan Action Network congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris on assuming office. With the administration, we pledge to work for national unity and to promote equity and solidarity among our nation’s citizens. We...