God continues to speak to us out of scripture. Together we listen to, pray and try to penetrate the Word.

- General Constitutions #17

Newsletter Archives

Peruse an archive of recent newsletters from the Sisters of St. Francis.


Franciscan Federation Newsletter

Franciscan Action Network

LCWR Network Newsletter

Glance: Newsletter from the Generalate - Rome, Italy

The Good News: Holy Name Province Newsletter

All About Us: St Francis Province Newsletter

Chiapas Connection

Vision Circle Newsletter

1181Francis of Assisi born
1787Catherine Damen born
1815Catherine's profession of vows
1835Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity founded
1874Congregation is established in the United States
1886Sisters begin work in South Dakota
1900Sisters begin work in California
1908The North American Mission headquarters moved from Buffalo to Stella Niagara
1923Establishment of the North American Province
1939Sacred Heart Province established in the Prairie States
1939St. Francis Province established in the Western States
1982First Chapter of Mats for US provinces held at Marycrest, Denver
1983Interprovincial committee for collaboration, Connections, begins work
1985Chapter of Mats held at Stella Niagara, New York
1990Chapter of Mats held in Redwood City
1992Chiapas Mission established in Mexico
2000Chapter of Mats held in Stella Niagara
2000Vision Circle committee continues the collaborative work among the US provinces
2006First Vision Circle convocation held in San Francisco, California
2008Vision Circle Convocation in Grand Island, NY
2010Vision Circle convocation in Denver, Colorado