Tag: Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia

ASTON, Pa. — Sister Bernice Pelczar, a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 51 years, died Dec. 3 in...

The traditional image of vocations, particularly for women, involves sisters taking vows of poverty, chastity and obedience, then going about the work of the...

ASTON, Pa. — Sister Mary Carmel Molloy, a professed Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 59 years, died Oct. 11 in Assisi House....

ASTON, Pa. – Neumann University has agreed to acquire several historic properties and land from the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia in a...

ASTON, Pa. — Sister Hildegarde Grogan, a nurse who ministered for 15 years in the Diocese of Wilmington, died Jan. 20 in Assisi House....

ASTON, Pa. – Sister Margaret St. John Brocato, a professed Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 71 years, died in Assisi House on...

Coronavirus has caused most of the Sisters of St. Francis at Neumann University to maintain a healthy social distance from the students there. Despite this hurdle, Sr. Marguerite...

ASTON, Pa. — Sister Eileen Walsh, a professed member of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 62 years, died Sept. 20 in...

ASTON, Pa. — Sister Margaret St. Hugh Keenan, a professed Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia for 69 years, died Aug. 13 at Assisi...

ASTON, Pa. — Sister Mary Hugh Black, who spent time teaching in the Diocese of Wilmington, died June 21 in Assisi House. She was...