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In Loving Memory of Sister Rosalia Bauer

At the age of 95 and in her seventy-fourth year of her religious profession, Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Rosalia Bauer died on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse,... Read More

Sister Lucile Schettler honored as September's Poet of the Month

In a tribute to 175 years of prayer, witness and service, FSPA proudly presents Sister Lucile Schettler as October's Poet of the Month. This poem was collected as part of an FSPA poetry project led... Read More

New episode on BizCast Greater La Crosse with Sister Mary Ann Gschwind

The BIZCast Greater La Crosse episode, "A Legacy of Faith and Service: Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration," featuring Sister Mary Ann Gschwind aired this morning, Friday, Oct. 18, on WIZM... Read More

Progress update on Sister Thea's cause for sainthood

The Diocese of Jackson recently provided an update on Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration and Servant of God Thea Bowman’s cause for sainthood. The canonical process, which began in 2018, is... Read More

Group prepares for Kino Border Initiative immersion

Relationships We build bridges of relationships that stretch us to be people of  encounter who stand with all suffering in our Earth Community   As a response to continuing our Revolution through... Read More

FSPA heads to Washington D.C.: join in person or online

Fall conference season is underway! FSPA will be well represented at both the Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference and Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice. First stop, Franciscan Justice... Read More

Silent City: Franciscan Sisters 175 Years of Community

On Saturday, Sept. 21, the La Crosse Catholic Cemetery hosted Discover the Silent City: Franciscan Sisters 175 Years of Community cemetery tour. Silent City is a guided walking tour through the La... Read More

Celebrating Sister Celesta Day: FSPA Artist of the Month

Join us in celebrating Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Celesta Day, our new featured artist in FSPA’s 175th anniversary Visual Art Experience. Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration... Read More

Sister Eileen advocates for compassionate immigration reform

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Eileen McKenzie serves migrants through the Kino Border Initiative in Nogales, Arizona, and Nogales, Sonora, Mexico. In light of growing challenges at the... Read More

Honoring two prophetic leaders: Dr. King and Sister Thea Bowman

Loyola Marymount University Professor Michael Howard hosted an online discussion focusing on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration and Servant of God Thea... Read More