Peace! This summer Sr. Jess had the opportunity to travel to Poland for World Youth Day, thanks to some generous benefactors. Please enjoy her reflections on the incredible experience! This summer, I was gifted the opportunity to go to Poland for World Youth Day. The three words that will help me distill this beautiful trip…
Category: FE Reflections
Happenings on the West Side
Peace! It has been a while since we posted … sorry for the time gap! So much has happened–Final Vows for myself and Sr. Kate, Chopped and everything that went with it (especially all the media coverage), our Thanksgiving Prayer Breakfast for 600 guests, Christmas Parties for nearly 1,300 guests … and now we have…
“Being Pro-Life”
Peace! Sr. Alicia was recently featured in a short film, we hope you enjoy it!
Pray for Vocations to our community!
Peace! During this year for Consecrated Life, we are inviting our friends to join us in intentionally praying for new vocations to our community, the Franciscans of the Eucharist of Chicago. If you are able to commit to praying the following prayer daily, please email us (fevocations@gmail.com) to let us know. We will add you…
Year of Consecrated Life
Peace! The Year of Consecrated Life began on the First Sunday of Advent (November 30, 2014) and will conclude on February 2, 2016 (the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord). During this year, the whole Church is asked to consider the consecrated life (of which the religious life is a part) in a special…
Winds of Change
Peace! Sr. Alicia was recently asked to serve as a guest host on Winds of Change, a radio show sponsored by the Sanctuary of the Divine Mercy in Chicago. On July 9 she hosted a show on the Eucharist and Evangelization, focusing on Night Fever, a powerful evangelization event that has been making a difference around…
A Big Red Fire Truck
Peace! People often ask what we do for “fun.” Perhaps there is a misconception that religious and priests say “no” to the good things life has to offer. It is true that as Franciscans penance is essential to our life of on-going conversion and our relationship with God is our top priority. That being said,…
April Happenings
Peace! In addition to our usual opportunities to pray and serve (like the First Saturday Food Give Away, our Senior Program, youth programs and Community Dinner) we welcomed the Chicago Nun Run, attended a special event at Kelly Hall in support of the youth programs and welcomed volunteers from St. Clement Parish for a service…