New places to explore
It was during one of those dark days of February that we knew we needed something to lift our spirits. Dianne’s mother was native Alaskan and Dianne has a cousin living in Anchorage, Alaska. We decided to give her cousin…
St. Clare Sisters
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BEFORE elected pope— doing parish visits in Peru
Read MoreBEFORE elected pope— doing parish visits in PeruSr. Dianne on the move
Sr. Dianne is recovering very well from a total knee replacement last January. The surgery was originally scheduled for mid-April, but to her delight there was a cancellation at the beginning of the year. She was more than ready to…
Sr. Laura’s recovery
Thank you for your thoughtful kindness during my recovery from the car accident. Your card lifted my spirit. The good news is that I have progressed from a cast to a walking boot to now no support. I continue to…
Harness the energies of love
Pierre Teilhard de Chardin, SJ, priest and paleontologist (b.1881- d.1955), spoke often about spirituality and the power of the universe that we are still pondering. This quote inspires me, “Someday, after mastering the winds, the waves, the tides, and gravity,…
How life transitions feel today
It has been over a year since Sr. Dianne and I moved from Saginaw, MI, to our new residence with the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters in IL. I find myself in limbo, not here and not there. Sometimes I don’t know…
Sr. Laura in rehab after a car collision
Sr. Laura in rehab with a broken ankle and ribs after a car collision August 8, 2024. A car t-boned her on the way to the grocery store. She will be in rehab for 8-12 weeks.
Welcome
Welcome to our new place in Wheaton. This is the entry to our area that was for resident priests.
Mary of the Assumption
This statue of Mary of the Assumption is from the Saginaw Diocese. They graciously bequeathed it to us. Saginaw memories are always with us.
Now we are here
It took us about a year to complete all the changes that needed to happen to establish residence in Illinois. Now we are here.