We Are More Than Our Files
by Sr. Regina Siegefried, ASC As part of the process of preparing the Ruma archive to move to the Wichita site, Sr. Joan Weiler and… Read More »We Are More Than Our Files
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Stories, Prayers, and Reflections
We find inspiration and God in our ministry, mission, and even the smallest moments in our day. Here we share our stories, prayers, and reflections on everything happening in our lives.
Installation of Sister Barbara Jean Franklin
In their congregation’s 152-year history, the Franciscan Sisters of Mary (FSM) have marked many milestones since Mother Odilia and her companions first arrived in St.… Read More »Installation of Sister Barbara Jean Franklin
Life Commitment Reflections
Sister Sarah – Seventeen people from nine different communities gathered in July at St. Mary of the Lake Seminary in Mundelein, IL. We all gathered… Read More »Life Commitment Reflections
Launch Out Into the Deep
by Sr. Rose Anthony Mathews, ASC In 1950, my Prairie du Rocher graduating class of 19 chose as our motto: LAUNCH OUT INTO THE DEEP.… Read More »Launch Out Into the Deep
JPIC bits around the Region – July
by Sr. Dani Brought, ASC This month, Sr. Marcia Kruse noted the one-year anniversary of her ‘Pope Francis Says’ column in the local parish bulletin.… Read More »JPIC bits around the Region – July
We Are Grateful
by Sr. Joan Hornick, ASC We are grateful Srs. Wieslawa Przybylo, Danijela Anic, and Maria Hughes came to visit us in Columbia. The day before,… Read More »We Are Grateful
Gardening
by Srs. Mary Alan Wurth and Marilyn Janson Take a look at it…. Isn’t that what you might call a “perfect tomato”? It was the… Read More »Gardening
Welcome Father Emmanuel Decontee Drubo
By Sr. Therese Wetta, ASC Welcome to the United States! Welcome to Wichita! Welcome to Newman University! This trinity of welcomes occurred for Father Emmanuel… Read More »Welcome Father Emmanuel Decontee Drubo
Guatemala, Never Far From my Thoughts, Always in my Heart
By Sr. Kris Schrader, ASC Kids, teachers, single moms, more kids, more teachers… lots more…. this was the backdrop of my two weeks in Guatemala… Read More »Guatemala, Never Far From my Thoughts, Always in my Heart
New Life
By Sr. Ann Fearday, ASC Meet Mateo, born May 11 weighing in at seven pounds. I had been accompanying his Honduran mother, Maria, since January.… Read More »New Life
Tamal Regan Joins the Catholic Church
By Sr. Diana Rawlings, ASC God’s astonishing Spirit descended profoundly upon the faith community at the Wichita Center’s Woman of the New Covenant Chapel on… Read More »Tamal Regan Joins the Catholic Church
Giving Voice
By Sr. Kristen Forgotch, ASC In the last paragraph of Dr. Connie Zweig’s interview “Shifting from Rolee to Soul” in the winter 2024 Occasional Papers,… Read More »Giving Voice