In celebration of the Felician Sisters’ 150th anniversary in North America, sisters, associates, employees, partners in ministry and friends from across the province came together to “Serve Like Angela.”
In late summer, an invitation was issued to roll up sleeves and put compassion into action for the Felician Sisters’ Day of Service in September. Teams of volunteers across convents and ministries of all sizes answered the invitation and stepped forward to serve where they were needed, following the powerful and enduring example of Blessed Mary Angela.
Each site chose a project reflecting its community’s needs. At the Response to Love Center in Buffalo, NY, volunteers assembled personal care gift bags and served a meal. At Holy Name of Mary Convent in Mississauga, ON, their apple harvest became a gift for others—boxed for outreach centers and baked apple crisps for St. Felix Centre. The Felician Associates at Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Convent in Coraopolis, PA, lifted spirits through visits, cards, and a sock drive for the Kingstree Outreach Mission.
Whether large or small, each act echoed the legacy of love and mercy that has defined the Felician mission for 150 years.
The Spirit Continues
While the official Day of Service has passed, the spirit of “Serving Like Angela” lives on. Ministries are continuing to plan monthly service activities, deepen partnerships with local charities and engage staff and volunteers in the Felician core values of compassion and justice.
