We're an exceptional congregation of women who share the commitment of daily prayer and serving the needy along with the joys and sorrows of life in community. We do this by ministering in the fields of senior housing, continuing care retirement communities, pastoral care, education and social services. Our life manifests the Franciscan spirit of prayer, poverty, simplicity, joy and ongoing conversion. Please take a few minutes to explore our website, our community, our ministry.
The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago are very happy to announce that they are officially having the 'Swinging for the Sisters' Golf Outing on June 23rd. Come out and enjoy a beautiful day with a round of golf and support the Sisters' ministries. Registration will start at 7 A.M. and the Shotgun Start will be at 9 A.M. There will also be a prize raffle and a Split the Pot drawing. $275 Per Ticket or $1000 Per Foursome (Includes Golf, Breakfast and Lunch) For More Information call (630) 243-3556! |
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May Crowning is a special Catholic ritual and Marian devotion held during the month of May. This yearly tradition honors Mary as Queen of Heaven and Earth. A wreath of flowers is placed on the head of a statue of Mary to crown her and honor her. The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago celebrate the May Crowning devotion every year. This year, the Sisters crowned various statues of Mary in Our Lady of Victory Convent and in Sacred Heart Chapel. Click Here to read more and view photos. |
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After not being able to gather for over a year because of COVID-19, it was wonderful to see my fellow Associates and the Sisters who joined us for the first of three presentations on the Acts of the Apostles. Dawn started her presentation with an introduction and overview. Click here to read more. |
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In 1958, a priest by the name of the Reverend Henry M. Malak visited the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago's Motherhouse in Lemont, Illinois, to give a retreat to the members of the Our Lady of Czestochowa Society. He was then asked by the Sisters to lead a series of future retreats and become a retreat master for them. Father Malak agreed to serve as a retreat master and then asked the Sisters for background and historical information on their congregation to learn more about them. |
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The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago have announced this year's winners of the 2021 Theresa Dudzik Innovation Grant. Presentations were made last week and the final decisions have been released. Click here to read this article. |
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On Monday, February 8th, the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago received their second COVID-19 vaccination shot in Marian Hall at Our Lady of Victory Convent, in Lemont. After receiving their vaccination, some Sisters took photos posing with their "I got my COVID-19 vaccine" sticker. Click Here to view the photo gallery. |
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In good times and bad, Sister Theresa and the senior religious shown above here have dedicated themselves to God's work. Together with nearly 30,000 elderly sisters, brothers, and religious order priests in the United States, they educated the young, tended the sick, and ministered to the needy. Today, they pray for a world that is hurting. Yet many religious communities do not have enough retirement savings and struggle to provide for aging members. Covid-19 has only increased these challenges. Your tax deductible gift to the Retirement Fund for Religious helps furnish medications, nursing care, and more. |
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Read Mother Theresa Dudzik's personal memories of seeing the poor and needy in her neighborhood and feeling called to help them. Read about how she founded the Franciscan Sisters of Chicago to aid her in her works of mercy. Read further her own recollections of the deep interior struggles, hardships, and triumphs she experienced as she established the first Chicago nursing home to care for the homeless elderly and orphans of her time. Learn how these initial ministries in healthcare, education, and social work began during the eras of massive economic turmoil, labor strikes and of horrific World War I. Be inspired by Mother Theresa's unwavering faith and trust in God. The Chronicle is available for purchase in three formats through Amazon.com. Click Here to purchase online. The full color paperback costs $30, the black and white paperback costs $7, and the Kindle edition costs $4.19. Both paperback editions are also available in the gift shop at: Our Lady of Victory Convent, 11400 Theresa Drive, Lemont, IL, 60439. Call to arrange for curbside cash payment and paperback pickup at (630) 243-3600. |
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In the Company of Saints
The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago is a congregation of Catholic women living the Gospel life and dedicated to serving others for 125 years. We serve the people of God through works prompted by our charism: care for children, the sick, the infirm, and the elderly; and pastoral and social services.
The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago have adapted to the changing needs of society and expanded and refocused its ministry to respond to the changing needs of those served. The ability and need to serve continues to evolve and we are responding with new ministries in the areas of affordable housing, home health, hospice, and various community benefit services.
Guided by its Franciscan spirit, The Franciscan Sisters of Chicago celebrate life and are committed to joyful, compassionate service.