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Our Lady of Hope Province – North America

Our Lady of Hope Province

San Damiano Cross and Francisan Rule

Since our founding in 1855, Felician Sisters worldwide have embraced the mission set forth by our Foundress Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska:

As Felician Sisters, called by God, we cooperate with Christ in the spiritual renewal of the world.

Our Lady of Hope Province

Our community, formally known as the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice, was founded over 160 years ago in Poland by Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska.

Blessing of the Pioneer Sisters to North America

In 1874, at the request of Father Joseph Dabrowski, and with the blessing of Blessed Mary Angela, five Felician Sisters brought the Felician mission to North America. The 28-day journey brought them to the small farming village of Polonia, Wisconsin, where Fr. Dabrowski was the pastor of St. Joseph Parish.

At the schoolhouse in Wisconsin, the Felician Sisters educated the children of Polish immigrants, and soon began publishing Polish textbooks to aid in teaching the immigrant children. They also ministered to members of the indigenous tribes of the area.

Women who identified with the charism of the Felician Sisters began to join them in their ministries. By the early 20th century, Felician Sisters were a significant presence across much of the United States, and they soon had established a presence in Canada as well. Recently, we extended the reach of our ministries with the establishment of a mission in Haiti.

On November 21, 2009, the Felician Sisters celebrated the 154th anniversary of the congregation’s founding by Blessed Mary Angela. We also marked the beginning of a new chapter as the eight former provinces in North America (namely Mississauga, Ontario, Canada; Enfield, Connecticut; Chicago, Illinois; Livonia, Michigan; Lodi, New Jersey; Rio Rancho, New Mexico; Buffalo, New York; and Coraopolis, Pennsylvania) united into one – Our Lady of Hope Province.

The Charism of the Congregation of the Sisters of Saint Felix of Cantalice is to imitate Blessed Mary Angela’s boundless love of God and surrender to God’s Will in compassionate service, total availability, concern for the salvation of all people.

OUR MISSION

As Felician Franciscan Sisters, called by God, we cooperate with Christ in the spiritual renewal of the world.

Advent Scripture Reflections

1st Sunday of Advent From the Abbey of the Genesee
Isaiah 2: 1 – 5; Ps 122; Romans 13: 11 – 14; Matthew 24: 37 – 44

There is no such thing as an effortless life, a life without duties, obligations, needs.

We know from experience that marriages, being parents, friendships, religious vocations do not happen by magic, by some kind of automatic dynamism. There must a giving of oneself, of expending energy, and surely a desire to make it work. The same is true when it comes to our Catholic faith, to our living our belief in God – grace is not magic and growth in belief demands our cooperation with God’s gracious love.  continue reading

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Blessed Mother Mary Angela Truszkowska

Prayer to Blessed Angela

Angela, you were moved by the plight of neglected children, women, the sick, the homeless, the aged, the illiterate, immigrants, victims of war, and all who did not know the love and mercy of God, Pray for these people in our world today.

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