Newsletter from Sr. Rosa Maria Lochmiller
At the turn of the year, Sr. Rosa Maria Lochmiller also wrote a newsletter to friends and donors. In it, she reports on her precious service in Coroatá in Brazil. Enjoy reading! Download letter
First profession and religious jubilees
Today, on January 5, 2026, our South African Province celebrated a wonderful feast with many guests. Sr. M. Laurentia and Sr. M. Simone had their first profession. Religious jubilees: 25 years: Sr Francisca, Sr Nichola, Sr Servia, Sr Ernestina and…
Novitiate admission in the South African province
The new year marked the start of a new chapter in Mpho Litabe and Pako Moremi's religious training. They were accepted into the novitiate of the South African Province. The picture shows them with Provincial Superior Sr M. Emanuela Khwepe…
That was the year 2025 for us
A brief review of the most important events of 2025 in our congregation.
New life for the Brazilian Province
In the last days of the year, the Brazilian province experienced much joy. Domingas was accepted into candidacy. For Juilana, Mireli and Silvania, the canonical novitiate year began. Sr. Edilene Maria renewed her profession for another three years. May the…
Special Christmas present
On December 21, Margarete Fendt, 28, from Weilheim in the German Province was accepted as a candidate. We are delighted about this special Christmas present. The prospective pastoral worker Margarete gave a moving account of her life, how she…
Christmas greeting
two shepherds are on their way their journey makes sense because they have a destination hoping they are our two shepherds otherwise they would not be on their way they have already experienced it setting out is worthwhile they are…
UISG celebrates its birthday!
The International Association of Superiors General has now been in existence for 60 years. This was celebrated extensively this year. Pope Leo also sent a message. To mark this anniversary, a film was put together documenting the good work of…
Advent letter from the Mission Prokur published
Every year shortly before Advent, the Missionsprokur publishes a letter reporting on the projects for which the donations are used. You can read it here. 2025 Advent Letter Mission Procure Franciscan Sisters of Siessen If you would also like to…
Christmas letter from Sr M. Theresina Fehrenbacher Brazil
These days, Sr M. Theresina Feherenbacher has sent out her Christmas letter with lots of interesting information about her work in Brazil. Christmas letter 2025 Sr Theresina BR Please note that donations must be made to: Kongregation der Franziskanerinnen von…
