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.”
Inspiring Future Leaders at Seeds of Hope 2024
Seeds of Hope 2024 empowered young women through leadership, faith, service and lasting friendships.
A Faith Revival—The 10th National Eucharistic Congress
Felician Sisters join over 60,000 Catholics at the 10th National Eucharistic Congress in Indianapolis.
Sister Mary Alisette Skotnicki
Sister Mary Alisette was a Felician Sister for 75 years.
Investors call on Chemours* to stay out of the Okefenokee
Boston, September 4, 2024 – Twenty investors representing nearly $800 billion in assets under management delivered a letter to Chemours* asking the chemical company to make permanent its near-term commitment to avoid mining at the Okefenokee swamp. The Okefenokee is…
Pope Francis’ Message for the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2024
The World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is celebrated every September 1.
Sister Mary Ursula Dzienis
Sister Mary Ursula was a Felician Sister for 82 years.
Who Then Shall We Be? A Contemplative Prayer for the World
Join LCWR and the Felician Sisters of North America for an online prayer experience.
Special Needs Children Receive Sacraments
Discover how St. Bruno’s Parish in Whittier, CA, celebrated a landmark event as fourteen special needs children received the Sacraments of First Holy Communion and Confirmation.
Sister Mary Brendan Bogdan
Sister Mary Brendan served her religious community for 60 years.
Sister Mary Angela Maciag
Sister Mary Angela was a Felician Sister for 75 years.
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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