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Celebrating 150 Years

Our “Alive” magazine spotlights many familiar faces and sisters’ stories from our congregation’s 150 years of ministry.    

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Movin' 4 Missions 2024

Step Up Now for the Movin’ 4 Missions Fundraiser!

Registration is now underway for Movin’ 4 Missions, our community’s fourth annual step challenge fundraiser! Whether you have taken part in the past or are a first-time participant, we invite all sisters, associates, staff, sponsored ministries, volunteers, and friends of the community to join in the fun from May 1-31!

A special Movin’ 4 Missions event website page has full details on how you can get involved in this year’s step challenge. From there, you can visit our registration website to sign up to walk between 125,000 and 200,000 steps in the month of May. You can count your steps everywhere you go, and you can choose to walk by yourself, with a friend, or as part of a group.

As important as the step goals are, getting the support of family, friends, coworkers, parishioners, and former students as sponsors is what really makes this month-long virtual event a success. That’s because all the dollars that are raised are used to support our retired sisters and for social justice, education, and other ministries across the country and around the world.

Participants can get a new 2024 official event t-shirt or a sunhat with our School Sisters of St. Francis logo that they can wear wherever their steps take them. It’s a great way to publicize and promote the event!

Can you help us reach and surpass last year’s record-setting total of more than $122,000? With your help, every step you take in May will be a big step forward for our ministries! Visit our Movin’ 4 Missions event page now to register!

Need more info? Please contact Beth Polacheck at 414-385-5347 or bpolacheck@sssf.org.

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St. Joseph Chapel

St. Joseph Chapel

Since the School Sisters of St. Francis opened the doors of St. Joseph Chapel more than a century ago, this Milwaukee landmark has been dedicated to the permanent service of God. Our sacred space has nourished the lives of thousands of religious women who have prayed here daily, and today we welcome you to join us for religious services, private devotion, tours, and concerts.
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Associate Clara Isom in Mississippi

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Lay associates share the School Sisters of St. Francis’ commitment to spiritual growth, gospel values, and social impact.

In Memoriam

We remember our sisters who have died since March 2020, when our funerals could no longer be open to the public.

150th Appeal

150th Anniversary Appeal

As we celebrate our past, we ask that you prayerfully consider a donation in honor of the sisters and their 150 years of selfless service.

 

Help our Mission

The School Sisters of St. Francis live the Good News of Jesus and witness to the presence of God as we enter into the lives and needs of people around the world, especially those who are poor. We strive to be a source of new life, new meaning and new hope.  Our Vision is a world transformed through peace, justice and love.

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United States

United States

The School Sisters of St. Francis meet the needs of the times in the United States through their varied ministries.

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Latin America

Latin America

Today our sisters of the Latin American Region serve in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru.

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Europe

Europe

Today our sisters of the European Province serve in Germany and Switzerland.     

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India

India

In India, the School Sisters of St. Francis have served those in need since the 1930s. In October 2015, the School Sisters of St. Francis’ Assisi Province in southern India launched a new mission to Tanzania.

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