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Week Two: Embracing the Glow of Bertha's Franciscan Journey
This Black History Month, we continue honoring Sister Thea Bowman’s remarkable journey. In week two, we explore the early days where Bertha, as she was known then, embraced the Franciscan path in La... Read More
Maple Sap Collecting and Boil Down on St. Joseph Ridge
Over the past couple of weeks, the FSPA Integral Ecology team and members of the La Crosse Youth & Learning Center have been busy collecting sap from the maple trees on FSPA land on St. Joseph Ridge... Read More
Commemorating Sister Thea Bowman During Black History Month
In honor of Black History Month, we honor Sister Thea Bowman, a pioneering Black Catholic religious sister. “ As we celebrate Black History Month, we rejoice in the life and legacy of Sister Thea... Read More
Article of Interest: First Friend Program Flourishes in La Crosse
Addressing the workforce challenges, the First Friend program, led by Beth Franklin, workforce strategies director at the Greater La Crosse Area Chamber of Commerce, has proven to be a dynamic... Read More
Iverson Freking Excellence: Celebrating Sister Mary Ann Gschwind, Barb and Joe Kruse
Sister Mary Ann Gschwind, along with FSPA affiliates Barb and Joe Kruse, recently earned the Iverson Freking Ecumenical Award from the Bethany Saint Joseph Corporation. This award acknowledges... Read More
A Century of Perseverance: St. Rose Convent's Enduring Legacy After Devastating Fire
A century after a devastating fire at St. Rose Convent on Dec. 2, 1923, the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration continue their perpetual prayers in the Mary of the Angels Chapel. Unbroken by... Read More
Deepening relationships with Presentation Lantern Center
The Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Ministry Grant Committee is providing a series of learning opportunities — presentations given by sister and affiliate ministry grant sponsors to... Read More
WAFER: blessed in so many ways
By Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Laurie Sullivan Since moving to the new building in May, WAFER Food Pantry in La Crosse, Wisconsin, has served an average of 1,500 households monthly,... Read More
Posadas Navideñas calls the faithful to uphold dignity of Migrants
Event coverage provided by Charish and Joel Badzinski, Rollerbag Goddess Global Communications Children dressed as winged angels enrobed in white led the procession through the streets of Nogales,... Read More
Sister Mary Ann Gschwind, FSPA affiiliates Joe and Barb Kruse: Iverson Freking honorees
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Ann Gschwind and FSPA Affiliates Joe and Barb Kruse have been named as 2024 Iverson Freking Ecumenical Recognition Award honorees. Franciscan Sister of... Read More