Felician Sisters of North America
Members of an international community of women religious founded in Poland in 1855, the first Felician Sisters arrived in North America in 1874. By the middle of the twentieth century, they had established eight provinces across the United States and Canada, pioneering in social services and education and following the example of their foundress, Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska. In 2009, they merged into one Our Lady of Hope Province. The Felician Sisters continue to follow the spiritual ideals of Saints Francis of Assisi, Clare of Assisi, and Felix of Cantalice, as they seek to fulfill their mission to “cooperate with Christ in the spiritual renewal of the world.”
Sister Susan Maria Breitenbeck
Sister Susan Maria was a Felician Sister for 43 years.
Freedom to Care for Our Common Home: A July 4 Reflection
How Independence Day invites us to care for creation.
Step Inside the Story
The Felician Sisters of North America Heritage Center Awaits!
Hope in Action
Discover how Felician Mission: Haiti continues to transform lives through education, health care, clean water and faith-filled service.
Inspired by St. Felix: Same Name. Two Nations.
In the name and spirit of St. Felix, whose life of service inspired the Felician Sisters to reach communities in need and guided by the words of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska—“Serve where you are needed”—these ministries embody a commitment to dignity, care and hope that transcends borders.
Serving Those on the Margins: The Felician Center in South Carolina
Discover how the Felician Center in Kingstree, SC serves families through education, food assistance, health care and faith-based community outreach.
The Environmental Footprint of an Invisible Technology
As America marks its 250th anniversary, the Felician Sisters reflect on AI, water stewardship and Catholic Social Teaching, calling for innovation that protects human dignity, creation and the common good.
From Displacement to Belonging
Sr. Mary Renée Kurczaba’s American journey serves as both a history lesson and a profound teaching moment.
A Jubilee Year of St. Francis: Walking Humbly, Loving Generously, Living in Peace
The Felician Sisters reflect on the Jubilee Year of St. Francis, celebrating his legacy of peace, humility, prayer and care for creation.
Healing a Divided Nation: What the Felician Charism Offers Today
In today’s polarized world, divisions can feel sharper than ever. Yet the Felician charism, rooted in the compassionate heart of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, calls us to be instruments of peace, understanding and reconciliation.
Serving where needed since 1874
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.
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