St. Francis Day at DBSTI in Tezpur, Assam, India

Franciscan Presence

Sisters and ministry partners celebrate St. Francis Day in Tezpur, India. Our community has had a presence in India since 1936.

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Sisters to Host Forum on Nonviolence

The School Sisters of St. Francis Committee for Nonviolence will host a forum to explore ways of addressing differences nonviolently. “Bridges to Understanding: Can we talk to each other?” is free and open to the public.

The forum will be held Thursday, January 22, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. in St. Joseph Hall at St. Joseph Center, 1501 S. Layton Blvd. in Milwaukee.

Participants are asked to please RSVP by Friday, January 16, with their name and email address. Registrants will be emailed a short article as background for the discussion. Please use this link to RSVP: https://forms.gle/NsrTP4cjvUJrkCB39

Free parking will be available in the community’s Sacred Heart lot. Enter at 28th Street and Lapham Street, then park on the north side of the lot, closest to St. Joseph Center. Walk through the pedestrian gate to Layton Blvd. and proceed north to the first entrance door (1501-1515), closest to the illuminated sign.

For more information, please contact Sister Barbara Kraemer, Chapel Ministry Director, at barbarak@sssf.org or by calling 414-385-5326.

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Since the School Sisters of St. Francis opened the doors of St. Joseph Chapel more than a century ago, this Milwaukee landmark has been dedicated to the permanent service of God. Our sacred space has nourished the lives of thousands of religious women who have prayed here daily, and today we welcome you to join us for religious services, private devotion, tours, and concerts.
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The School Sisters of St. Francis meet the needs of the times in the United States through their varied ministries.

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Today our sisters of the Latin American Region serve in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru.

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Today our sisters of the European Province serve in Germany and Switzerland.     

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India

In India, the School Sisters of St. Francis have served those in need since the 1930s. In October 2015, the School Sisters of St. Francis’ Assisi Province in southern India launched a new mission to Tanzania.

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Tanzania

From coast to coast, the School Sisters of St. Francis honor our community’s Franciscan heritage at the same time that we touch the lives and hearts of new generations through our many ministries.      

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