Sisters of St. Francis
Rooted in the Gospel and in the spirit of Francis and Clare, the Sisters of St. Francis live in right relationship with all creation.
In our personal, communal and public lives, the Sisters of St. Francis commit to ongoing conversion as we:
- deepen our relationship with Mother Earth and Sister Water;
- stand with persons who are poor;
- and make peace and practice non-violence.
This is who we are, this is what the global community can expect from us.
Who We are
The Sisters of St. Francis are dedicated to a life of service, prayer, and community living based on the teachings of St. Francis of Assisi.
Our Latest News
Sister Laurinda Honored at School’s 100th Anniversary Celebration
St. Christopher's School in Midlothian, Illinois, which was founded by the Dubuque Franciscan Sisters, celebrated 100 years on Saturday, evening May 18. At the celebration, Sister Laurinda Hefel was honored for her retirement after almost 50 years of service to the...
Sister Mary Jane Koenigs Receives Award at BCU
Sister Mary Jane Koenigs was honored with the Clare Diversity Award at Briar Cliff University (BCU) at a ceremony May 10. The Clare Diversity Award, "is given to an employee who has demonstrated, through positive interactions with others, respect, and value for...
MSFC Part of Mobile Tour of DBQ Sustainability Conference
Mount St. Francis Center was part of mobile tour for the Growing Sustainable Communities Conference hosted by the City of Dubuque on Wednesday, April 24.. Sisters Michelle Balek, Janice Hoffman, Nancy Miller and Maintenance Director Paul Hayes shared the Dubuque...
