Felician Sisters of North America

A Prayer for Today’s Election 🇺🇸

God, promise keeper of the new creation, in this election season, guide us to be Gospel-informed voters, who stand on the side of justice and truth.

As a community of conscience, we recognize our shared responsibility in righting the wrongs that dishonor and dehumanize the dignity of the most vulnerable among us.

As a community of conscience, we acknowledge the harm that has been done to the environment and the urgency to work collectively to care for the Earth, our common home.

We see our country in turmoil – experiencing a time of chaos that not only impacts every person of this nation, but peoples from across the globe.

As individuals and a faith community, we recognize that we bear a privilege and a burden to vote our conscience and to make choices that will and do affect the future of everyone.

As we ready ourselves to go to the polls this November, may our time of discernment be rooted in the teachings of Jesus, our faith and our common life together.

May our faith guide us to vote for genuine servant leaders, who, like Jesus, will welcome the stranger, feed the hungry, clothe the naked, visit the prisoner, embrace the sick and dying, and promote peace and nonviolence.

Send your Spirit to be with us as we cast votes for the common good, and, regardless of the outcome, may we continue to work for a more just, sustainable world. May we always stand on the side of justice and truth. Amen

By Dianna Ortiz, OSU, Pax Christi USA Teacher of the Year

We also invite you to join us in a Virtual Prayer Space with the Leadership Conference of Women Religious during this election: www.lcwr.org/social-justice/priority-justice-concerns/virtual-prayer-space-for-us-national-conventions-and

Today, we celebrate the Solemnity of All Saints 🙏

May we pause and reflect on all these holy women and men who have come before us - and who live among us.
We also take a moment to pray for one another and learn from the inspiring examples of those who have lived the Gospel.

Happy Halloween from FSNA!
Sisters celebrating joyful moments, past and present. 🎃

Sister Renée Kurczaba and the staff in Beaver Falls, PA, have added a Halloween cemetery to the provincial house property. However, look closely at the 'stones' for a powerful message.

📸 Busy September & October! Here’s just a glimpse of some of the many moments across Our Lady of Hope Province from the past couple of months!

1️⃣ Sister Nancy Jamroz celebrated talented alumni at the 2024 Alumni Invitational Art Exhibition at Madonna University! 🎨

2️⃣ Sisters Jane Mary McNamara, and Darlene Marie Schoenherr lent a hand at the 4th Annual Ann Ferrari Memorial Golf Outing! 🏌️‍♀️

3️⃣ Sister Catherine Rotterman captured the magic of the 2024 Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta ✨

4️⃣ The Felician University soccer team made a memorable visit to the Sisters, and Sister Margaret Marie Keslo accepted an autographed soccer ball! ⚽

5️⃣ Felician wrappers at the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary Convent were hard at work covering shoeboxes with festive holiday paper! 🎁 Over 700 boxes are ready for the Angel Haven Appalachia Ministry Project.

6️⃣ Sister Patricia Kennedy, students and staff celebrated Healthcare Simulation Week in the Nursing Resource and Simulation Center at Felician University! 🩺

7️⃣ Sisters from the Felician Center in Kingstree, SC, proudly served as the Grand Marshalls of the “Pig Pickin’ Parade”! 🎉

8️⃣ Sisters Antonelle Chunka and D**g Hong Marie Zhang joined the New Jersey March for Life. 🙏

9️⃣ Sisters made lollipop ghosts for the Montessori Center of Our Lady’s Halloween Trunk or Treat! 👻

Last week, Felician Sisters from Poland on the General Administration team, along with the Executive Leadership team from Felician Services in Chicago, visited St. Joseph Academy and other ministries throughout the province.

✨Join the Felician Sisters of North America at SEEK25!

This January, we’re headed to Salt Lake City, UT and Washington D.C. for SEEK25, a powerful Catholic event hosted by FOCUS—and we’re proud to be sponsors of both locations! 🙌 It's a chance to deepen your faith through prayer, adoration and fellowship with thousands of others from across the country.

We invite YOU to join us and experience the call to modern-day missionary discipleship.
Visit seek.focus.org for details!

Your heartfelt contributions and kindness shines bright—thank you!

OLSH collected socks and underwear for the families served by fellow Felician-Sponsored Ministry, Felician Center in Kingstree, SC, during Mission & Heritage Week. Sr. Francine boxed the donations and will be shipping them out today! We collected over 40 packs of children's underwear and over 40 packs of socks in all sizes. Thanks to all who contributed!

Madonna University has officially inaugurated Dr. Christopher Dougherty as its eighth president! 📚 During the ceremony on October 11, he emphasized the significance of the Felician Sisters, celebrating their 150 years of service in North America and their inspiring journey from humble beginnings.

Read the full Detroit Catholic article: www.detroitcatholic.com/news/madonna-universitys-new-president-cites-felicians-humble-beginnings-as-a-gift

We are one month away from NCYC in Long Beach, California! Check out two of the breakout session speakers!

More Mission & Heritage week celebrations! 💙💛

We still have so much to share from our ministries following a wonderful Mission & Heritage Week!

Today, October 10th, is World Homelessness Day and coincides with the feast day of Blessed Mary Angela and the end of Mission and Heritage Week. Blessed Mary Angela was guided by a calling to help people experiencing poverty and hunger in her community. Her simple message to “serve where you are needed” has become a guiding principle at our ministries.

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“October 10th is the Feast Day of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, born Sophia Camille in 1825, dedicated her life to serving the needy in Poland. Founding the Felician Sisters in 1855, she blended contemplative and active roles in religious life. Her enduring legacy of compassion continues to inspire. She passed away peacefully on October 10, 1899.” If you would like to find out more about Blessed Mary Angela’s life and the Felician Sisters’ Mission and Heritage, please click on this link for the Felician Sisters of North America: https://www.felician.org/event/feast-day-of-blessed-mary-angela/

Today, we celebrate the Feast Day of our founder, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. What began with serving the impoverished in Poland, has stretched to missions and ministries across the globe.

As we wrap up Mission & Heritage Week, and head into our 150th anniversary, we reflect on our continued commitment to:
🤲 Respect for Human Dignity
❤️ Compassion
🦋 Transformation
🤝 Solidarity with People in Need
☮️ Justice and Peace

Join us in honoring and celebrating Blessed Mary Angela. Happy Feast Day!

Learn more about her story here: www.felician.org/mary-angela-truszkowska/

This week, Villa St. Francis - Milwaukee, a Felician-founded ministry, has been celebrating Mission and Heritage Week. Some highlights included a Transitus Service, Blessing of the Pets, and the unveiling of their Heritage Wall.

What a beautiful way to celebrate and pray for the Felician Sisters, past and present.