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…
On 11 May 2024, the German Province celebrated the clothing of Sister Marika and Sister M. Damaris with many guests. It is a great joy that more and more women dare to take the step into our Congregation and into…
As every year on May 1st, crowds of families with children came to Sießen to celebrate the Children's Franciscan Festival together. Hearing about St. Francis, playing, having fun, celebrating church services - and all this in great fellowship. We are…
In a great celebration of vocation with many guests, the German Province celebrated the perpetual profession of Sr. M. Kerstin Kellermann, Sr. M. Hanna Platter and Sr. M. Benedicta Landkammer.
Guest article by Sr. Marie Kolbe FSCC English (Original): How do you know you have a Franciscan vocation Spanish: Cómo saber que uno tiene vocación franciscana German: How do you find out if you have a Franciscan vocation?
Every year during Holy Week and Easter, we celebrate Jesus' passage through suffering and death to resurrection and the fruitfulness that this passage brings for us and for the whole world. The picture from the baroque church here in…
