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.”
Felicians Rejoice Worldwide at Inauguration of Our Lady Mother of Africa Vice-Province
Felician Sisters around the world celebrate the new Vice-Province of Our Lady Mother of Africa in Embu, Kenya.
Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Our Lady of Hope Province
November 21st marks the anniversary of the founding of the Felician Sisters, their arrival in North America, and the establishment of Our Lady of Hope Province.
Two Novices Profess First Vows
Felician Sisters joyfully look on as Sr. Agnes Maria Trojnar and Sr. Gabriella Maria Ianieri make their first professions.
Our Lady of Grace Village will help continue Felician Sisters’ legacy of service in Newark
Read about how Felician Sisters care for those in need with affordable housing in Newark, DE.
Because of You: A Celebration of the Felician Mission in Haiti
"Because of you" became the mantra of the Celebrate Felician Mission: Haiti event in Livonia.
Felician Mission: Haiti Report 2019
Read our 2019 report on news from Haiti and the impact of our mission.
Q&A with Sr. Ann Therese Kelly, teaching the art of stained glass
Sr. Mary Ann Therese Kelly talks about the influence of St. Francis' canticle and sharing her gift of stained glass with students.
Sr. Maria Louise Edwards
Sr. Maria Louise Edwards professed her perpetual vows to the Felician Sisters on Aug. 15, 2019. She currently serves as the assistant program director of the Angela Spirituality Center, which serves those living in poverty and the marginalized in Pomona, California. Read…
Our Lady of Grace Village: From Orphanage to Affordable Housing
Our Lady of Grace Village represents the transformation of one social need – care of orphans – to another, appropriate to our times: affordable housing.
Collaboration Between Felician Sisters and Madonna University Takes Center Stage at World Congress on Nursing and Healthcare
Sr. Victoria Marie Indyk, CSSF, Ph.D., R.N. leads a collaboration between Madonna University's nursing program and Felician Mission: Haiti.
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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