XXXIII WORLD DAY OF THE SICK Illness and suffering can sometimes turn our lives or those of our loved ones upside down. To encourage us to give of our time, to support the sick and to be attentive to their needs, a World Day of the Sick was established in 1992 by Pope John Paul…
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Laudato Si’ Action Platform Commitment Statement
Laudato Si’ Action Platform Commitment Statement The Felician Sisters of North America, inspired by our Franciscan heritage to be in right relationship with all of creation and impelled by the spirit of our foundress, Blessed Mary Angela, commit to the seven-year journey of the Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP). Mindful of the fragility of Mother…
September 1st is the World Day of Prayer for Creation
September 1st is the World Day of Prayer for Creation. The day was established by Pope Francis, in 2015, to encourage Catholics to pray for our common home. The World Day of Prayer for Creation begins the Season of Creation that runs from September 1st through October 4th, the Feast of St. Francis. This year’s…
Felician Associates Celebrate the Peace of Christmas
The Felician associates had their usual 3rd Saturday of the month meeting at Our Lady of the Angels Convent, Enfield, CT on December 16. The guest speaker at the meeting was Fr. Hilary Brzostowski, a Franciscan Friar and resident at OLA Convent. Father’s topic was The Peace of Christmas. He shared the beauty in the…
Maryville Retreat Center Holly, MI
Maryville Retreat Center Holly, MI Infused with Franciscan spirituality, Maryville Retreat Center offers a peaceful, comfortable, pastoral setting, with a variety of programming to enrich and inspire. Overlooking beautiful Lake Elliott, Maryville’s 240-acre campus has space for conferences, company workshops and private retreats. The retreat center has a variety of large and small meeting rooms,…
Jericho House – A Place of Spiritual Refreshment
Jericho House Wainfleet, ON Jericho House is a joint Mission of the Edmund Rice Christian Brothers and the Felician Sisters. Jericho House is a multi-faith center for education in leadership for youth and adults focusing on justice and spirituality around ecology issues. Jericho House is an oasis of hospitality, mutuality and advocacy. Some 80…