View the following publications:
Franciscan Bridges 2012 Summer
Franciscan Bridges 2012 Spring
Franciscan Bridges 2011 Spring
Franciscan Bridges - Spring issue
We can't know ourselves unless we know ourselves in relation to God and in relation to one another.
-Sister Mariella
"They are children of the heavenly Father whose works they do, and they are spouses, brothers, and mothers of our Lord Jesus Christ."
Admonitions of St. Francis
Who are you? A young woman discerning her gifts and talents and how they may benefit the part of the world you are called to serve?
"I need someone to prepare the children of Clarks Mills for Confirmation. Their parents are Poles, Germans, Irish, Bohemians...so they must learn their catechism in English. Will you teach them?"
Fr. Joseph Fessler to Teresa Gramlich
St. Thomas the Apostle Convent, Newton, WI is added to the roster of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity homes for Sister Maryl Gardner and Sister Marlita Henseler. A bilingual Mass was the celebration of the commissioning ceremony for Sister Marlita as Parish Director. Father Paul DeMuth, representing Bishop Ricken, asked for her consent to serve the Catholic Community of St. Thomas the Apostle faithfully as a follower of Jesus, and in obedience to our Bishop.
"If God can work through me, He can work through anyone."
St. Francis of Assisi
"Our Foundresses founded more than a community. They each found themselves. Found themselves challenged, found themselves challenging, and found themselves inspired."
"Don't be afraid to step out and try something that you've never done before. And the more you go beyond yourself the more you grow and the more Christ has to take over. And beautiful things happen."
Sister Hannah
Holy Family Conservatory of Music and Art opened its doors in Manitowoc, WI.