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Pope Leo XIV: Sister Sue gives witness, reaction to his reveal
“He understands life, and he is going to keep us faithful to the Gospel," shares Sister Sue with Global Sisters Report from St. Peter's Square in Rome, where she watched Pope Leo XIV step onto the... Read More
Sister Julia Walsh responds to Pope Leo XIV's election with gratitude and awe
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Julia Walsh shares a sense of gratitude and amazement following the election of Pope Leo XIV. Sister Julia was surprised, amazed and not something she... Read More
Vision: a future full of HOPE
To Our Dear Friends, As Catholic Sisters, vowed women religious, we deeply value the relationships and encounters we have with so many of you while serving in schools, hospitals, parishes, retreat... Read More
FSPA joyfully welcomes Pope Leo XIV
"We have to look together how to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms for everyone, like this square, open to all, to all who need our charity,... Read More
New Honey Bees on FSPA Land
Earlier this spring, a small group of FSPA affiliates and partners in mission reintroduced bees to the FSPA land on St. Joseph Ridge. Affiliates Meg and Priamo Paulino, along with Director of... Read More
May Day actions with Voces de la Frontera
Voces de la Frontera , a membership-based, immigrant-led organization dedicated to protecting and expanding civil rights and workers' rights, led May Day actions in Wisconsin on May 1 and 2. The... Read More
Prescribed Prairie Burn on FSPA Land
The above photos show the FSPA prairie during and after the prescribed burn. Last week, FSPA Ecological Assistant Carolyn Johnson helped oversee a prescribed prairie burn on FSPA land on St. Joseph... Read More
Sister Sue Ernster: 'Thank you for your support'
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Sue Ernster is sharing gratitude for donor support that allows us to "work with those who have housing and food insecurity ... bringing back life to all who... Read More
April Poet of the Month: Sister Eloise Nees
Franciscans worldwide celebrate 800 years of "The Canticle of the Creatures." This month, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Eloise Nees is honored as April's Poet of the Month for her... Read More
FSPA mourns the loss of Pope Francis
"We mourn the loss of Pope Francis. We are grateful for his humble leadership," said Sister Sue Ernster. "We pray for him as his words and actions continue to teach us how to live with mercy and... Read More