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 Professor Receives National Award for Contributions to Pastoral Liturgy
Felician Sister Dr. Judith Marie Kubicki, CSSF, was recently awarded the 2019 Jubilate Deo Award from the National Association of Pastoral Musicians (NPM).
Felician Sister Creates Stained Glass for Ghana
Christ the King Cathedral in Ghana, West Africa will have a stained glass window created by Felician Sr. Mary Ann Therese Kelly.
Nimeitika Wito (I Have Answered the Call)
Felician Sisters joyfully celebrate Sr. Maria Bakhita Waweru's perpetual profession of vows, incorporating elements of Kenyan spirituality.
Sr. Maria Bakhita Waweru
Born and raised in Kenya, Sr. Bakhita felt called to religious life from an early age. With the support of her family, she joined the Missionaries of Charity, a congregation established by Saint Teresa of Calcutta, in Kenya in 1999…
Young Leaders Find Inspiration at Seeds of Hope Felician Youth Leadership Experience
Seeds of Hope Youth Leadership Experience gives young women an opportunity to explore their talents, goals and capacity for leadership.
The Pilgrimage Continues: Part 7 – Rome Continued
In Part 7 of the pilgrimage story, Felician Sisters visit more sites in Rome.
The Pilgrimage Continues: Part 6 – Rome
In Part 6 of the pilgrimage story, Felician Sisters visit several important sites in Rome.
The Pilgrimage Continues: Part 5 – Assisi
In Part 5 of the pilgrimage story, Felician Sisters visit Assisi.
The Pilgrimage Continues: Part 4 – Rome and Cantalice
In Part 4 of the pilgrimage story, Felician Sisters visit Rome and Cantalice.
Pilgrimage to Poland: Part 3 – Przemyśl
In Part 3 of the pilgrimage story, Felician Sisters visit Przemysl.
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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