International Day of Peace – September 21st
The 2023 SDG Summit The 2023 SDG Summit takes place on 18-19 September 2023, during the United Nations General Assembly high-level week to follow-up and review the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) . Member States will carry out a comprehensive review of the state of the SDGs, respond to the impact…
International Day of Peace
THURSDAY – St. Matthew, Apostle & Evangelist; International Day of Peace As we feed on the Word of Life, may we in turn be God’s word for others, especially those at Felician University, Villa Maria College and Madonna University For all in initial formation and their directors, through the intercession of St. Matthew, they may…
September 17th Stigmata of St. Francis
THE CRUCIFIED CHRIST APPEARS TO FRANCIS On two separate, dramatic occasions, Francis had a vision of Jesus, wounded in hands, feet and side, suffering on a cross. If we look carefully at the two visions we will see them as closely interrelated. Both visions are described in Saint Bonaventure’s Life of St. Francis. It’s helpful…
Felician Sisters Statement on Racial Injustice
Statement on Racial Injustice The following statement was approved by the Leadership Team of the Felician Sisters of North America: In the spirit of the nonviolent Jesus and the example of peacemaking handed down to us from Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, the Leadership Team of the Felician Sisters of North America decries and…
The Felician Sisters Statement on The Crisis in Ukraine
The Felician Sisters Statement on The Crisis in Ukraine In the spirit of solidarity, compassion, and non-violence, the Felician Sisters of North America denounce the loss of life and destruction of property in Ukraine. We stand with the people of Ukraine and all those who have come to their aid in their struggle for freedom…