Sesquicentennial Celebrations

150th Anniversary

In 1874, Mother Mary Angela Truszkowska sent five Felician Sisters across the Atlantic to North America. On November 21, they arrived in Polonia, WI, where the pastor of St. Joseph Parish, Fr. Joseph Dabrowski had requested their help educating the children of polish immigrants.

Their hard work, joyfulness and charism had a profound effect on people, and as women joined them, Felician Sisters’ ministries continued to grow across the U.S. and Canada, then in Haiti.

Save these Dates to Celebrate Our Sesquicentennial

Join us to commemorate the founding of the Felician Sisters of North America.

Mass and receptions will be held throughout Our Lady of Hope Province and in many former provinces in North America.

Thursday, ​November 21, 2024
11 a.m. CST
Opening Celebration​​s
Polonia, WI

Sunday​​, December 15, 2024
11 a.m. EST
Livonia, MI

Saturday​, February 22, 2025
1 p.m. CST
​​​​​Chicago, IL

Monday​, April 21, 2025
3 p.m. EDT
Coraopolis, PA

Saturday​, May 17, 2025
1 p.m. EDT
​​​​​Enfield, CT

Saturday, June 21, 2025
4 p.m. EDT
Buffalo, NY

Sunday, ​June 22, 2025
8 a.m. MDT
Rio Rancho, NM

Sunday​​, July 20, 2025
11 a.m. EDT ​
Mississauga, Canada

August 2025
Remembrance of Pioneer Sisters and All Sisters at Cemeteries

Thursday, ​September 18, 2025
Day of Service
To take place at various FSNA locations

Sunday​, September 21, 2025
2:30 p.m. EDT
Lodi, NJ

Friday, ​​October 10, 2025
Day of Gratitude
To take place at various FSNA locations

Friday, ​​November 21, 2025
4:00 p.m. EST
​​​​​Closing Liturgy & Reception
Livonia, MI

150th Anniversary Felician Pilgrimage to Poland

April 26 – May 5, 2025

Join us on a special pilgrimage to the birthplace of Blessed Mary Angela.

Walk in the footsteps of our foundress through Warsaw, Kalisz, Częstochowa, Krakow and Wadowice. Visit the Black Madonna of Częstochowa and the birthplace of Pope Saint John Paul II. Sr. Mary Inga Borko will lead us on a tour that will deepen our understanding of our foundress — Sophia Camille.

Felician Pilgrimage to Poland »

Thank you for your interest in our upcoming pilgrimage to Poland. At this time, the pilgrimage is fully booked. If you would like to join the waitlist, please contact Julie Kresge at jkresge@feliciansisters.org.
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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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  • Felician Sisters of North America is a 501(c)3 tax-exempt organization.
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