MESSAGE OF HIS HOLINESS POPE FRANCIS FOR THE WORLD DAY OF PRAYER FOR THE CARE OF CREATION 1st September 2024 Hope and Act with Creation Dear Brothers and Sisters! “Hope and Act with Creation” is the theme of the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, to be held on 1 September 2024….
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An Ordinary Beginning – An Extraordinary Journey
An Ordinary Beginning – An Extraordinary Journey Lillian Halasinski (1913) – Wife, Mother THE CURE THAT LED TO THE BEATIFICATION OF BLESSED MARY ANGELA The church certified the healing of Lillian as a miracle which led to the beatification of Blessed Mary Angela onApril 18, 1993 in Rome, Italy. The Felician Sisters began the process of…
World Humanitarian Day August 19th
World Humanitarian Day World Humanitarian Day is commemorated every year on 19 August to pay tribute to humanitarian workers killed and injured in the course of their work, and to honor all aid and health workers who continue to provide life-saving support and protection to people most in need. The Day highlights the importance, effectiveness,…
St Maximilian Kolbe – August 14th
The mother of St Maximilian Kolbe, Felician Associate in Poland, died March 17, 1946.
Volunteers in Mission: Deo Gratias
Volunteers in Mission: Deo Gratias We are accepting applicants for 2024-2025 sessions 4-Month Session Sep – Dec 2024 Jan – Apr 2025 10-Month Session Sep 2024 – Jun 2025 8-Week Summer Session Jun – Jul 2025 Jul – Aug 2025
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK – Sister Rosemarie Goins, CSSF
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK FROM ST. AUGUSTINE SPIRITUALITY CENTER Laredo, Texas August 11-17, 2024 Sister Rosemarie Goins, a Felician Franciscan Sister Nineteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time. Kings 19:4-8. Psalm 34. Ephesians 4:30-5:2; John 6:41-51 Sometimes we are like Elijah. Things are just too much for us. We just want to die and not go on….
St. Clare of Assisi August 11th
St. Clare of Assisi was born in Assisi on July 16, 1194, as Chiara Offreduccio, the beautiful eldest daughter of Favorino Sciffi, Count of Sasso-Rosso and his wife Ortolana. Tradition says her father was a wealthy representative of an ancient Roman family and her mother was a very devout woman belonging to the noble family…
Felician Associates – Our Partners
Felician Associates – Our Partners Almost since the beginning of formal religious life in the Church there have been individuals and groups of lay people who have allied themselves with particular religious communities in a variety of relationships. In recent years, many women and men have responded to God’s call to associate themselves with hundreds…
St. Dominic – Our Dominican Brothers and Sisters
Saint Dominic became aware that the preacher had to practice what he preached and connect with the people of God. He and a few Cistercians formed what was the beginning of the Order of Preachers, better known as the Dominicans. Saint Dominic is the Patron Saint of: Astronomers Dominican Republic Saint Dominic’s Story If he…
St. Mary Major – August 5th
St. Mary Major is one of the four Roman basilicas known as patriarchal churches in memory of the first centers of the Church. St. John Lateran represents Rome, the See of Peter; St. Paul Outside the Walls, the See of Alexandria, allegedly the see presided over by Mark; St. Peter’s, the See of Constantinople; and St….
Church Leaders Respond
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Felician Sisters attend Eucharistic Congress 2024
An enthusiastic group of Felician Sisters participated in the Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana from July 17-21. The events of the Congress took place in Lucas Oil Stadium, Indiana Convention Center, and surrounding buildings. Nearby St. John the Evangelist Church served as the Adoration chapel for the weekend. It was often so packed with adorers…