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Celebrating Sister Nina Shephard: FSPA Artist of the Month

Join us in celebrating Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Nina Shephard, our featured artist in FSPA's 175th anniversary Visual Art Experience! Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Nina... Read More

Sister Thea Bowman prayer meeting in Phoenix, AZ

Phoenix-area friends, you're invited to attend a Sister Thea Bowman prayer meeting on Saturday, September 28, from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Hosted by St. Josephine Bakhita Mission Parish, the event will take... Read More

Protecting our water and future: FSPA against Line 5

Clean water: there is no alternative FSPA collaborates on efforts to stop Line 5 FSPA was represented at the June 4 U.S. Army Corps of Engineers public hearing regarding a forthcoming environmental... Read More

Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis: Impact in Cameroon

(Courtesy of Felicitas Asoh) FSPA maintains a strong relationship with the Tertiary Sisters of St. Francis, who are working to reduce malnutrition among children and the elderly in Cameroon. In an... Read More

Mayo Clinic celebrates opening of new hospital

Photo courtesy of WXOW News 19 On Wednesday, August 21, 2024, Mayo Clinic Health Systems celebrated its new hospital building in La Crosse, Wisconsin. During the opening ceremony, Vice President Dr.... Read More

Join the La Crosse Historical Society for a guided cemetery tour

  You're invited to attend the Discover the Silent City cemetery tour honoring the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration’s 175 Years of Community anniversary. FSPA was founded in 1849 and moved... Read More

Poetry celebration: Sister Lea Henkes honored as August's Poet of the Month

In a tribute to 175 years of prayer, witness and service, FSPA proudly presents Sister Lea Henkes as August's Poet of the Month.  FSPA proudly presents Sister Lea Henkes as August's Poet of the... Read More

FSPA attend LCWR assembly, hear from Father Bryan Massingale

FSPA's Leadership Team attended the Leadership Conference of Women Religious annual assembly in Florida Aug. 14-16, 2024. More than 800 attended the meeting this year. LCWR represents about... Read More

Fostering respectful political discussions

The United States 2024 Presidential election is just a few months away, scheduled for November 5, 2024. It is difficult to avoid discussing this election, yet it can often lead to disagreements since... Read More

Secretary Haaland announces major milestones for Federal Indian Boarding School Initiative

The FSPA Anti-Racism and Truth and Healing Team shares this news release from the U.S. Department of the Interior. FSPA administered an Indian Boarding School, St. Mary's Indian Boarding School, in... Read More