To celebrate our 175th anniversary, we are excited to offer a special thank-you gift to our generous supporters this December. When you sign up to make a monthly recurring gift of $10 or more or give a one-time gift of $120 or more between December 1 and December 31, 2024, you'll receive an exclusive limited-edition 175th anniversary poster featuring original artwork by Sister Jeanne Carrigan, OSF. In addition, you'll get a beautiful four-pack of notecards designed by Sisters Jeanne Carrigan, OSF, and Stella DeVenuta, OSF.
These commemorative items highlight the legacy of The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi, honoring their 175 years of caring (1849-2024). They are available on a first-come, first-served basis, so don't miss this chance for these beautiful keepsakes.
But hurry! This offer is only available in December 2024. The gifts will be mailed out in January 2025.
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"Love Over Time" by Sister Jeanne Carrigan, OSF, 2024
This mixed-media image was created for the 175th anniversary of the congregation and depicts The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi throughout their history. It portrays the habits worn by Foundress Sister Aemiliana Dirr in the upper left corner. The middle image is of a Sister from 1925, and the final image is of a contemporary Sister. The original art was created with watercolor, paper, oil pastels, and marker.
"175 Years of Caring for Others" by Sister Stella DeVenuta, OSF, 2024
This is an image taken from the stained-glass Assisi window that currently graces the entrance lobby of St. Francis Convent and Franciscan Shore. The window dates to 1920, when it was installed in the old Motherhouse chapel in St. Francis, Wis. This "deconstructed" image by the artist signifies openness and transformation as The Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi transition into a new realization of their mission 175 years past their founding. The Assisi window is also a reminder to hold space to serve the needs of society, especially the broken and disenfranchised. Symbolically, the image also represents the present congregation as a "fragment," as the founding women were the fragment remaining on the shores of Lake Michigan after the 1860 departure of some members to La Crosse, Wis.
