They spent seven days walking through the Danube valley with rucksacks and sleeping bags until the young pilgrims arrived at Siessen Monastery. The hot sun, the dust under their feet and some cool refreshment in the Danube or in the…
The Genfest is a global event that brings together people of different beliefs, ethnicities and cultures who share the vision of a more united world. The event arose from the spirituality of the Focolare movement and takes place every six…
The Saint Francis' Garden has been a wonderful place in the entrance area of the monastery for 20 years now. In the beauty of nature, in the silence and in the impulses of the Canticle of the Sun, God can…
From July 15 to 20, 2024, Sr. Teresinha Rozante, Sr. Angelice Maria and Sr. Iracema participated with many others in a mission of the Diocese of Barra/BA in the parish of Santa Cruz in Ibiraba, in the hinterland of Bahia.…
On 6 July 2024, the German Province celebrated its jubilees. The Sisters were able to look back on 40, 60, 70 and 75 years of Profession. Truly a reason to celebrate! God's faithfulness moved us on this day, as did…
On July 4, we commemorated our third Superior General, Mother M. Franziska Nagel. She was our Superior General from 1908 until her death in 1924 and led the community through the difficult times of the First World War and the…
The Winter School is a gathering of different congregations in Lesotho during the winter vacations for the spiritual renewal of the sisters, and our sister always took part. This year, the Franciscan Sisters of Siessen were the hosts. Around 80…
On 16.6. the Brazilian Province celebrated the first profession of Sister M. Daiana. A long journey of searching and discernment thus reached its goal and the sisters of the Brazilian Province rejoiced together with Sr. Daiana's mother and the many…
From May 30 to June 2, the National Vocation Ministry Meeting of the Conference of the Franciscan Family of Brazil took place in Pedrinhas - Fazenda da Esperança - with the theme: Care in the accompaniment and formation process. The…
From May 29 to June 2, 2024, Erfurt hosted the 103rd German Catholics' Day took place. Our sisters were there with an information stand and the "Ansprech-Bar", an opportunity to talk to each other over a drink. A great celebration…
