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The purpose of the Good News is to further the Gospel mission of the sisters by sharing the good news of the congregation with our friends, family, companions, and sisters. Through this publication we share the charism of the congregation and invite others to become involved in our mission. 

Good News is published three times a year (spring, summer, winter) by the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia. We welcome your feedback.
 

Keeping Hope and Dreams Alive; Educating Youth in Kenya

Students at Lawson High School in Kenya, Africa, are beating the odds and making plans for promising futures because they have been provided the opportunity for a quality education.  Sisters Frances Cassidy and Rose Monica Katusz, along with seven other Kenyan teachers, have made it their mission to help these students reach their goals through secondary education.  READ

A Franciscan Presence in an Institution of Mercy:  Companioning the Aged, Infirm, and Dying 

Sisters Kathy Dauses and Michele Therese Kriczky have been providing compassionate pasoral care to the elderly, the sick, and the dying at Stella Maris Nursing Home in the Baltimore area for many years.  The ministry, which many might think to be a depressing one, actually offers the opportunity to build relationships, find peace, and offer comfort when it is needed most.  READ
 

Read a feature article from past issues of Good News:

2011 Issues 

  • Summer 11 - Human Trafficking: The Shocking Reality of Modern-Day Slavery: Human trafficking is the illegal trade of human beings for the purposes of commercial sexual exploitation or forced labor. The numbers are shocking and, believe it or not, it is probably happening in your community. Learn what our sisters are doing to help combat this horrific crime and how you can help.  READ
     

  • Spring 11 - Avila Retreat Center; Experiencing God's Embrace:  Often called one of Durham North Carolina’s “best kept secrets,” Avila Retreat Center provides a quiet, reflective environment for anyone who seeks nourishment for the bodyand soul. All are welcome, regardless of their faith tradition. Many ordinary people have found God there.  READ 

2010 Issues

  • Winter 10 - Positive Parenting with a Nurtured Heart:  Sister Theresa Elitz shows Hispanic parents in Wilmington, Delaware, some new techniques which help develop better relationships between them and their children.  READ

  • Summer 10 - The newest sponsored ministry of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, Anna's Place - a drop-in center for local residents - provides a variety of opportunities for personal growth.  It's a place where the feeling of acceptance and hope strengthens relationships.  READ

  • Spring 10 - Love for Education Meets the Franciscan Spirit (St. John Vianney School); Healing the Homeless:  More Than Just Medicine (Mary Howard Health Center). READ

2009 Issues

  • Spring 09 - Saving Grace: A Safe Place to Learn in a Tough Neighborhood (Drexel Neumann Academy); 21st Century Sisters: A Compassionate Presence in a Violent World (Vocations). READ

  • Summer 09 - Growing to Inspire: Using Sports to Inspire Deeper Spirituality and Enhance Character Development (Neumann University); Seniors Serving Others: Building Relationships with a Common Bond (Corpus Christi Parish Ministry).  READ

  • Winter 09 - Deep Roots and Relationship in Rural Country (St. Anthony's Hospital, Pendleton); Serving Others Serving Time (Prison Ministry).  READ 

2008 Issues

  • Spring 08 - All of God’s Children: Serving Mothers and Families in Need (Mother Bachmann Maternity Center); Logging the Miles to Lay a Foundation (Eastern Shore Parish Ministry). READ

  • Summer 08 - The Light Within: A Counseling Center in Ireland Helps Residents Through Dark Times (Beacon of Light); Making Ends Meet: Connections Count (Corpus Christi Food Pantry & Assistance Program). READ

  • Winter 08 - No Place like Home, A Refuge for People Living with HIV/AIDS (House of Joseph II); Listening with the Heart: Campus Ministry Program Prepares Young Women for Life (Benedictine Academy).  READ

2007 Issues

  • Spring 07 - Lending a Hand...Extending the Reach(Rebuilding New Orleans); Students in Demand: A Hallahan Tradition (Hallahan High School).  READ

  • Summer 07 - Women’s Circles: Tapping the Power Within (IPJC); A Home for “In-Between” Times (St. Mary's Franciscan Shelter). READ

  • Winter 07 - Shelter from the Storm: Carrying on a Franciscan Tradition (Benedict House); Tradition and Change at Catholic High: Educating Young Women for Life (The Catholic High School of Balitmore). READ

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