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In loving memory: Sister Laverne Wilichowski

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Laverne Wilichowski died Aug. 6, 2025, at the age of 92 and in her seventy-second year of religious profession, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... Read More

Hiroshima and Nagasaki prayer service recording now available

As we commemorated the tragic events of August 6 and 9, 1945, when atomic bombs were dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Japan, we reflected on the devastating impact of these attacks, which resulted... Read More

Sister Karen Kappell's mixed media art

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Karen Kappell’s mixed media art is featured at the St. Rose art gallery hallway! Sister Karen’s creative process is guided by intuition and reflection.... Read More

Sister Julia Walsh authors 2026 "A Book of Grace-Filled Days"

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Julia Walsh is the author of the “2026: A Book of Grace-Filled Days” edition, a devotional series published annually by Loyola Press. The book offers readers... Read More

Call to Action: oppose sharing of Medicaid and IRS Data with ICE

We're sharing this Call To Action courtesy of 5 Calls. The Trump administration is increasingly weaponizing data from federal agencies to advance their fascist agenda, particularly their racist... Read More

FSPA commits $2 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse

The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration have pledged $2 million to the Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater La Crosse to help ensure the organization's long-term ability to meet the growing and... Read More

FSPA part of record setting effort to protect the Great Lakes and Stop Line 5

“Fish for the Future” has officially broken the world record for largest display of origami fish   In a massive collective effort to protect the Great Lakes and shut down Line 5, organizations and... Read More

Meet our newest affiliates!

On June 13, six new affiliates made initial commitments to the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration as spiritual collaborators joined in sacred relationship, supporting one another to live the... Read More

In loving memory: Sister Patricia Gordon

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Patricia Gordon died on July 11, 2025, at the age of 94 and in her seventy-fourth year of religious profession, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin.... Read More

Sister Katie Mitchell’s Ministry through Cabrini Ministries

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Katie Mitchell was recently featured on Chicago Catholic: Beyond the Headlines, where she shared the story behind Cabrini Ministries at Holy Name Cathedral, a... Read More