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.”
Answering the Call: Partnering with Bread for the World
The Felician Sisters of North America partner with Bread for the World to address hunger and poverty through advocacy, expanding their mission with a five-year Legacy Fund commitment.
Ribbons of Hope Connect Us All
Ribbons of Hope brought the Felician community together during Catholic Sisters Week, creating a shared, visible sign of faith and hope.
St. Anne’s Receives Behavioral Health Grant
St. Anne's Family Services was awarded a historic $20 million grant to expand behavioral health care in Los Angeles.
Blessed Mary Angela Webinar
Watch Sister Maria Marta Zielińska's presentation on the canonization process and the current status of Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska’s path to sainthood.
Sister Dolores Anne Mary Ungerer
Sister Dolores Ann Mary was a Felician Sister for 71 years.
Sister Mary Gloria Lewandowski
Sister Mary Gloria served her religious community for 63 years.
Celebrating 12 Years of the Mary Angela Mobile Clinic
We give thanks for a mission that continues to bring medical care, spiritual support and hope to communities in Haiti.
Sister Agnes Marie Lewandowski
Sister Agnes Marie served her religious community for 82 years.
Sister Helen Prejean to Visit Felician Universities and College
Sister Helen will visit Felician University, Villa Maria College and Madonna University to engage students and communities in dialogue on justice and human dignity.
Felician Sisters of North America Call for Peace and Protection of Civilians Amid Escalating Conflict Involving Iran
The Felician Sisters of North America call for peace and the protection of civilians amid the escalating conflict involving Iran, urging compassion, justice, and global solidarity.
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.
Provincial Offices
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