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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
MMIW&R: Join us for a 5k run/walk
Together with the La Crosse Youth & Learning Center, City of La Crosse Parks, Recreation & Forestry, we're co-sponsoring the 4th annual Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women & Relatives 5K. This... 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
Sister Sue Ernster speaks on Sister Thea Bowman's courage
Nearly 300 people gathered on March 29 at The Catholic University of America for the first-ever Sister Thea Bowman conference, “I Bring My Whole Self,” held on the evening of 35 years since the... Read More
A journey through grief with Sister Sarah Hennessey
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Sarah Hennessey was recently featured in Religion Unplugged as part of a new series exploring how people navigate grief and loss. In the piece, “Dealing With... Read More
In loving memory: Sister Shirley Wagner
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Shirley Wagner died on Tuesday, April 1, 2025, at the age of 95 and in her seventy-fourth year of her religious profession, at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse,... Read More
Sustainability Chats: Featuring FSPA Integral Ecology Director Beth Piggush
Casey Meehan with the Sustainability Institute recently sat down with FSPA Integral Ecology Director Beth Piggush to discuss her work around Land Justice. "Beth is a sustainability leader in our... Read More
In loving memory: Sister Mary Ann Gaul
Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Mary Ann Gaul passed away on Wednesday, March 26, 2025, at the age of 93 and in her seventy-second year of religious profession, at St. Rose Convent in La... Read More
Sister Eileen McKenzie reflects on the meaning of fences at the border
When Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Eileen McKenzie was a little girl, she recalled her dad quoting a line from Robert Frost’s poem Mending Wall: “Good fences make good neighbors.” Sister... Read More