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FSPA joyfully welcomes Pope Leo XIV
"We have to look together how to be a missionary Church, building bridges, dialogue, always open to receiving with open arms for everyone, like this square, open to all, to all who need our charity,... Read More
New Honey Bees on FSPA Land
Earlier this spring, a small group of FSPA affiliates and partners in mission reintroduced bees to the FSPA land on St. Joseph's Ridge. Affiliates Meg and Priamo Paulino, along with Director of... Read More
May Day actions with Voces de la Frontera
Voces de la Frontera , a membership-based, immigrant-led organization dedicated to protecting and expanding civil rights and workers' rights, led May Day actions in Wisconsin on May 1 and 2. The... Read More
Prescribed Prairie Burn on FSPA Land
The above photos show the FSPA prairie during and after the prescribed burn. Last week, FSPA Ecological Assistant Carolyn Johnson helped oversee a prescribed prairie burn on FSPA land on St. Joseph... Read More
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
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