October 4 – October 10 EDT
During Mission and Heritage Week, October 4 – October 10, the Felician Sisters of North America celebrate their mission, ministry and heritage. This annual week-long celebration commences on the Feast Day of St. Francis, October 4th, and concludes on the Feast Day of Blessed Mary Angela, October 10th,
Founded in Poland in 1855, the Felician Sisters are a congregation of women religious inspired by the spiritual ideals of their foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, and Saints Francis of Assisi, Clare of Assisi and Felix of Cantalice. Arriving in North America in 1874 following Blessed Mary Angela’s directive “to serve where needed,” they helped to weave the social service system. Today, the Felician Sisters founded, sponsor or support through the presence of our sisters, more than 40 ministries – all continuing to evolve to meet the needs of the people they serve.
