Wheaton Franciscans

Wheaton Franciscans We are a welcoming community of faith striving together to be instruments of transformation, hope, healing, and love.

Memorial Day invites us into sacred remembrance.We remember the lives given in service.We remember the families who cont...
05/25/2026

Memorial Day invites us into sacred remembrance.

We remember the lives given in service.
We remember the families who continue to grieve.
We remember the cost of conflict and the enduring need for peace.

May we be people who honor sacrifice by choosing peace.

Pentecost reminds us that every person carries something sacred to share. Join us for Mass at 10:30 AM as we celebrate t...
05/24/2026

Pentecost reminds us that every person carries something sacred to share. Join us for Mass at 10:30 AM as we celebrate the fire of the Spirit alive within and among us.

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Small acts of generosity become powerful messages of hope.Through each donation drive, our community is reminded that ca...
05/23/2026

Small acts of generosity become powerful messages of hope.

Through each donation drive, our community is reminded that caring for our Common Home also means caring for one another — especially our neighbors in need. We are grateful for the spirit of welcome that continues to unite our community throughout the year. 💛


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Giving Hope Year Round

"The opportunities to join with the whole community to compassionately reach out to groups in need
through the various drives (such as the women at Bethany house, the residents of Canticle Place, and local refugees through Exodus) reinforce the warm welcome and cooperative spirit we always feel at OLA."
– Laura Bauhof, faith community member

Care for our Common Home also means caring for our neighbors. 🌎💛Throughout 2025, our Wheaton Franciscan community came t...
05/22/2026

Care for our Common Home also means caring for our neighbors. 🌎💛

Throughout 2025, our Wheaton Franciscan community came together in generosity and solidarity through seasonal donation drives supporting refugees, asylum seekers, food pantries, and transitional housing communities.

From packing household items for newly arrived refugee families during Lent, to providing Thanksgiving meals for local families, to donating Christmas gift cards, each act of giving became a reminder that Laudato Si’ calls us to respond to one another with compassion, dignity, and hope.

We are deeply grateful to all who helped turn generosity into action.

In March of 2025, Wheaton Franciscan department heads, selected associates, Sisters, and Covenant Companions gathered fo...
05/21/2026

In March of 2025, Wheaton Franciscan department heads, selected associates, Sisters, and Covenant Companions gathered for Courageous Conversations—sessions led by Sr. Patricia Chappell and Sr. Anne-Louise Nadeau, Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur.

Together, participants reflected on the personal and systemic impacts of racism, power, and privilege, while exploring transformational ways to build anti-racist relationships rooted in transparency, collaboration, and an abundant worldview.

This work continues as our Laudato Si' Action Planning Circle discusses future opportunities for learning, reflection, and transformation.

Faith grows in community.We are grateful for every person who walks alongside our community and helps bring this spirit ...
05/20/2026

Faith grows in community.

We are grateful for every person who walks alongside our community and helps bring this spirit of faith, action, and hope to life. 🌎✨

As we continue celebrating Laudato Si’ Week, we give thanks for the ways God nourishes hearts through prayer, community, and lives rooted in love.

As part of our Laudato Si’ Week celebration, we’re highlighting the meaningful ways our community gathers in relationshi...
05/19/2026

As part of our Laudato Si’ Week celebration, we’re highlighting the meaningful ways our community gathers in relationship with one another and with Creation. 🌿🔥

From May through early fall, the Wheaton Franciscans host “S’mores & More,” an evening of faith-sharing, fellowship, and campfire treats in the beautiful St. Clare Garden. Organized and hosted by Sr. Paige Samdal, these gatherings invite community residents and guests to slow down, share stories, and savor the beauty of nature together.

Our first S’mores & More gathering of the season takes place TONIGHT at 6 PM! If the weather does not cooperate, we will still gather at Entrance 5.

Future gathering dates can be found on our website calendar at wheatonfranciscan.org

2025 was a busy year for the Wheaton Franciscan community as our members continued to embrace and foster the Laudato Si’...
05/18/2026

2025 was a busy year for the Wheaton Franciscan community as our members continued to embrace and foster the Laudato Si’ way of life. Here are some major successes we achieved together during the fourth year of our Laudato Si’ Action Platform (LSAP) commitment.

From May 17–24, 2026, the global Church comes together once again to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week: a time of prayer, refle...
05/17/2026

From May 17–24, 2026, the global Church comes together once again to celebrate Laudato Si’ Week: a time of prayer, reflection, and meaningful action for our Common Home.

Throughout the week, we’ll be sharing how our community is participating in this global movement—turning hope into action for our planet and future generations.

This Ascension Sunday, we gather with hearts lifted in hope, reminded that Christ continues to guide and accompany us st...
05/17/2026

This Ascension Sunday, we gather with hearts lifted in hope, reminded that Christ continues to guide and accompany us still. Join us for Mass at 10:30 AM in OLA Chapel and online as we celebrate the promise of new life and the call to carry love into the world.

Livestream: https://bit.ly/4uhX9Ve

Today we celebrate Sister Trish!Her creative, caring, and curious spirit brings warmth and light wherever she goes. May ...
05/15/2026

Today we celebrate Sister Trish!

Her creative, caring, and curious spirit brings warmth and light wherever she goes. May your year ahead be filled with peace, happiness, and many reasons to smile.

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