Peace! From December 26, 2013 to January 3, 2014, Fr. Bob, Sr. Kate, Sr. Alicia and Sr. Stephanie went on pilgrimage to Assisi and Rome. Joining us were Sr. Kate’s parents, Tim and Jane, our friends Carole, Sr. Joanne and Fr. Diego (a priest of the Archdiocese of Chicago studying in Rome). With Fr. Diego’s…
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Christmas on the West Side!
Peace! When we planned for our neighborhood Christmas celebration, we trusted that the Lord would provide all we needed to help make Christmas beautiful for our friends. We also knew we needed to help bring the Gospel to life, so that all of us–Franciscans, volunteers and neighbors–would bear in mind the real reason why we…
IRL Features Our Community
Peace! Recently the Institute on Religious Life featured our community in their publication, Religious Life. Thanks to Rachel for coming out to visit and for her great article! Institute on Religious Life Article
Team OLA ready to RUN
Peace! Sr. Stephanie, Jess and a team of 43 friends are ready to hit the pavement on Sunday October 13, 2013 for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Our team has been training for months, and each runner is offering up prayers and raising money to help support the outreach at the Mission of Our…
October Food Give Away and Block Party
Peace! Enjoy this photo gallery of images from our Food Give Away and Block Party on October 5, 2013. Thanks to all our friends, including youth from buildOn and seminarians from Mundelein Seminary for all their help!
Novitiate begins for Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt!
Peace! On October 4, 2013, Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt began the Novitiate! We are so grateful to the Lord for inspiring our new novices to follow Jesus in the footsteps of St. Francis as members of our community! Please keep Sr. Jaime and Br. Matt in your prayers as they enter into a very…
Sr. Stephanie Professes First Vows
Peace! On Saturday, September 21, 2013, Sr. Stephanie professed First Vows! We are so grateful to all of our friends and family for helping make the Mass and reception a beautiful celebration of God’s invitation and Sr. Stephanie’s response to His call to her. Please enjoy the slideshow and pictures below capturing highlights from this…
Welcome Jessica!
On Sunday, September 8, Jessica Lambert began the formation journey as a postulant in our community. Originally from Elmhurst, IL, Jessica graduated from the University of Illinois, Champagne-Urbana with a degree in engineering in 2012. Her first experience with our community was while on a Service Immersion Trip in January 2011. She came to volunteer…