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.”
Felician Magazine Winter 2023
Read our Winter 2023 Felician Magazine for stories, insights and news from around North America and beyond.
Sister Mary Camille Bet
Sister Mary Camille Bet was a Felician Sister for 79 years.
Proud Legacy, Forward Vision: Maryville Retreat Center’s Commitment Under New Leadership
Meet our new dedicated leadership at the Maryville Retreat Center, Sr. Noel Marie Gabriel, Executive Director.
Protecting Okefenokee
Read about sisters call on Chemours and Sherwin-Williams to reject proposed mining project near the fragile swamp.
On Giving and Receiving
A Volunteer in Mission (VIM) talks about doing small things with great love at Deo Gratias Ministries Detroit
The Crèche
Eight-hundred years ago St. Francis had an idea...
Águilas See Christ in Modern Day Refugees
Just as the Holy Family faced danger on their flight into Egypt to save the infant Jesus from Herod’s murderous order, migrants from South and Central America flee brutal conditions and threats in their home countries.
Sister Mary Angelis Midura
Sister Mary Angelis was 93 years old and served her religious community for 75 years.
An Advent Letter from Sr. Judith M. Kubicki
Prepare for the season celebrating the birth of Jesus Christ, marked by reflection, hope, and spiritual readiness.
Sister Selected for Art Exhibit
Discover the beauty of Sr. Mary Ann Therese Kelly's stained glass art at the Burchfield Penney Art Center.
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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