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.”
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.
Upcoming Webinar on Nuclear Weapons
Join the Franciscan Action Network webinar moderated by Sr. Maryann Mueller.
Sister Mary Barbara Burzynski
Sister Mary Barbara served her religious community for 68 years.
Sister Mary Ruth Koralewski
Sister Mary Ruth served her religious community for 78 years.
Provincial Minister Gives Commencement Speech
Sr. Judith Kubicki spoke at St. Vincent College's commencement and received an honorary doctorate degree.
Announcement of New General Council
Felician Sisters announce General Council results from Rome and receive an address from Pope Francis.
Sister Mary Lawrence Lojko
Sister Mary Lawrence served her religious community for 71 years.
The Felician Lantern Podcast
Sr. Patricia Kennedy shares her experience on Felician University's nursing podcast.
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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