Community Life
As Franciscan Sisters of Chicago, we live the gospel ideal that God is our Father, Christ our Brother, and
we ourselves sisters to one another in the Spirit.
Our life in community provides us with the opportunity to grow as individuals and
as a community. We are aware that unity, not uniformity, in the pursuit of our
life and mission makes our congregation a gospel community.
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Prayer Life
Prayer for us is the life of Jesus itself in constant union with God, elevating the soul and transforming
it into Christ and God. As we follow in the footsteps of Jesus, the Way to the Father, we are transformed
through the Holy Spirit into the image that we contemplate.
As daughters of St. Francis, we love, honor, serve, bless, and glorify God through ceaseless praise and
thanksgiving for all creation and for our re-creation in Jesus Christ.
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Our Sisters
From time to time, we receive questions asking whether a particular sister is a member of
our Congregation. For your convenience, we have made a listing of our sisters available
online.
Click here to search the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago database.
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Associates
An associate is a person in the Christian community who feels called to share in the
mission and ministry of the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago. This involves serving the
needs of the Church in the spirit of St. Francis of Assisi and our foundress Mother
Mary Theresa Dudzik. All women and men 18 years of age or older who strive to live
the Gospel are invited to associates.
Being an associate involves:
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Participating in spiritual activities that nourish your faith life.
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Sharing in the mission and ministry through volunteer services, parish
ministry, and charitable works.
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Taking advantage of opportunities to share in communal activities (prayer,
meals, faith sharing).
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Maintaining communication with the sisters
If you are interested in becoming an associate, please contact us at
the following address:
Associate Director
Our Lady of Victory Convent
11400 Theresa Drive
Lemont, IL 60439
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