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Footprints
Footprints
Published quarterly, Footprints
reflects the mission, spirit, and
values of the Sisters of St. Francis,
Dubuque, Iowa.
Mount St. Francis
3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa 52001
Phone: 563.583.9786
Fax: 563.583.3250
Web site: www.osfdbq.org
Writer/Editor/Designer:
Jessi Russo
Proofreader:
Ella Groetken, OSF
Footprints
Summer 2014
Volume 48 Number 2
Contents
4 New Leadership Team Installed
The sisters began a six-year term on June 1, 2014.
5 Sisters’ Speeches Featured in New Book
LCWR publishes Sr. Nancy Schreck’s and Sr. Pat Farrell’s
LCWR presidential addresses.
Communication Advisory Board:
Sisters Carol Hoverman, Eileen Miller,
Maureen Smith, Michelle Balek, Mary
Jane Koenigs, and Mary Lechtenberg
6 150 Years of the Dubuque Franciscans!
Sisters of St. Francis celebrate 150 years since their founding.
8 Local Parish Contributes to Sister Water
Our Sister Water Project was their Lenten almsgiving.
10 Congregation Receives New Novice
Welcome Sister Reyna Badillo!
Cover Photo
12 Chapter 2014
Read about the congregation’s General Chapter held June 24-28.
14 “Earth As Our Home”
Catholic Sisters for a Healthy Earth release new booklet.
15 Letter of Instruction
Thoughts and information from the Development Office.
Photo by Sr. Phyllis Manternach, OSF
18 New Display at Archdiocese’s Offices
“Women and Spirit” panels find permanent home.
19 Jubilee 2014
Our sisters celebrated 50, 60, 70 years of religious life in June.
A message from
Our Mission
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Rooted in the Gospel
and in the spirit of
Sts. Francis and Clare,
the Sisters of St. Francis
live in right relationship
with all creation.
Leadership
ecently I was reading a book by Rachel Naomi Remen titled “My
Grandfather’s Blessings.” She shares that, “according to the
Kabbalah (Jewish wisdom), at some point in the beginning of things, the
Holy was broken up into countless sparks, which were scattered
throughout the universe. There is a god spark in everyone and in
everything, a sort of diaspora of goodness.” She suggests that with each
meeting of the Holy we should pray a blessing as “an acknowledgement
that holiness has been met in the midst of ordinary life.”
Given our logo – and all the ways we
have been blessed as a congregation –
“Tree of Blessings” was most
appropriately chosen as the theme of
our 150th Anniversary celebrations.
Six banners grace our corridors,
highlighting all the ways we have
known blessings in our ministries.
These banners list the great number
of services in which we’ve been
involved:
• Education – 26 areas from author to university
• Social Outreach – 19 areas from care of orphans to social
workers
• Spirituality – 28 from artist to youth minister
• Health Care – 28 areas from anesthetist to X-ray tech
• Congregational service – 21 areas from archivist to
vocations
• International – ministries in 14 countries – from China to Zimbabwe
The timeline pictured on page seven is a terrific work showing both
significant events in the congregation and the world over the past 150
years. We are inspired and humbled by all that has gone before us.
But we are not just looking back. Believing in a, “God who calls us
forward,” this issue of Footprints celebrates a number of ways in which
we are focused on the future. A key blessing for us is our new
membership. We have welcomed Sister Reyna as a new novice and
received first vows from Sister Erika in Honduras. We also have a new
candidate in Honduras.
Focus
2014 - 2020:
In our personal, communal
and public life, we commit
to ongoing conversion as we:
deepen our relationship with
Mother Earth and Sister
Water stand with persons
who are poor make peace
and practice nonviolence.
This is who we are; this is
what the global community
can expect of us.
Leadership Team
Sister Cathy (Kate) Katoski
president
Sister Marie Cigrand
vice president
Sister Mary Lechtenberg
vice president
Sister Kathy Knipper
vice president
At our June Chapter our membership recommitted to continue to focus
activity in three areas dear to our hearts:
• Deepen our relationship with Mother Earth and Sister Water,
• Stand with persons who are poor,
• Make peace and practice non-violence.
We hope that many of you can join us as we celebrate our 150th
anniversary at a public event at Loras College, from 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. on
Sunday, October 5. Blessings! 
– Sr. Cathy (Kate) Katoski, OSF
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The outgoing Leadership Team (right) blesses Srs. Kate Katoski, Kathy Knipper, Marie Cigrand and Mary Lechtenberg at the installation ceremony on June 1.
New Leadership Team Installed
by Jessi Russo
T
he Leadership Team of the Sisters of St. Francis
began their term June 1, 2014, following an
installation ceremony. Election of the team was held
in December 2013 at Shalom Retreat Center in
Dubuque. The new team includes Sister Cathy
(Kate) Katoski, president, and Sisters Kathy
Knipper, Marie Cigrand, and Mary Lechtenberg,
vice-presidents.
In her reflection, Sister Shell Balek expressed
her gratitude to the outgoing Leadership Team.
“Thank you to each of you. Not only for your years
of superb service to us, and to the world, but more
importantly for who you are and how you have
walked with us these past six years.” Then she
addressed the new Leadership Team: “Welcome and
thank you to each of you: Kate, Kathy, Marie, and
Mary. Especially for your YES – even when you
don’t have a clue how things will unfold. But we are
in it together and we trust that the Spirit, with
her gift of wisdom, is present here to guide you, to
guide us all.”
After Sister Shell’s reflection, each member of the
new team addressed this question from the
congregation: “How can we support you in your
roles of love and service to us and to God’s church?”
from the congregation.
• “By speaking your piece of the truth from your
experiences, and listening to the piece of the truth
that your sisters hold; by recognizing that you
yourself, and each member, have a role to play in
leading the mission of the congregation; And by your
own openness to risk what is necessary to follow the
God who calls us forward.”
Sister Kate Katoski
• “For me, your love and support will be evident in
actions, choices, attitudes, and words.
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Sr. Carol Besch (right) with new vice president Sr. Mary
Lechtenberg.
Realizing that we are pilgrims and
prophets, I trust we will: love radically
like Francis and Clare, especially the
lonely, poor, and outcasts; imagine
pathways to welcome all to our church;
dialogue inter-culturally and accompany
immigrants; and move beyond comfort
and stretch ourselves to new,
unexpected physical places and
spiritual spaces.”
Sister Kathy Knipper
• “First of all, I ask for your continued
prayer and support. I ask for your
patience and understanding. I ask your
willingness to share leadership with us:
Be a leader in your ministry, your
volunteer endeavors, and in
congregational roles. Be open to
discernment. I ask you to keep your
focus on our mission – the why of our
existence - and to share our Franciscan
charism whenever and wherever
possible. I ask you to deepen and
broaden your commitment to Mother
Earth and Sister Water, in standing with
those who are poor, and in making
peace and practicing non-violence.”
Sister Marie Cigrand
• “To continue to become your best
self…to continue to become your best
FRANCISCAN self…to live and walk in
generosity in imitation of Christ…and to
walk in the footprints of Mother Xavier
and all of our Dubuque Franciscan
foremothers, especially in this 150th
year of our founding and beyond.”
Sister Mary Lechtenberg
The Leadership Team’s term runs
through 2020. 
Sisters’
Speeches
Featured in
New Book
Spiritual Leadership for Challenging Times is a book of 10 addresses
delivered over the years by the presidents of the Leadership
Conference of Women Religious (LCWR), a national organization of
the leaders of orders of Catholic sisters in the U.S. Of the addresses
included, two were delivered by Dubuque Franciscans: Sisters Pat
Farrell and Nancy Schreck.
American Catholics discovered LCWR in April of 2012, when the
Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF)
announced that, after a 4-year assessment, the LCWR—whose
members represent 80% of the Catholic sisters in the United
States—and its pastoral and doctrinal situation presented “a matter
of serious concern.” The international storm that followed included
a “60 Minutes” segment as well as tens of thousands of
communications to and about LCWR. Many American Catholics
expressed support, finding it difficult to square the CDF’s
conclusions with their experience of the sisters as teachers, healers,
and role models. Indeed the hunger for the type of leadership the
LCWR demonstrates was one of the reasons behind the decision to
publish the book Spiritual Leadership for Challenging Times.
The talks included in Spiritual Leadership for Challenging Times are
extraordinary in a number of ways: presenting the challenges as well
as the joys of leadership, and discerning the meaning and living the
reality of religious life on the cusp of two millennia--including the
seismic shift from a pre-Vatican II to a post-Vatican II
understanding of faith and its impact for Catholics both lay and
religious. Prefacing each address is a brief summary of the key
events that significantly impacted the World and the Catholic
Church at the time the address was delivered at the organization’s
annual assembly. The addresses speak to the challenges these
events posed to leaders at that time, as well as to the call to exercise
leadership that was pastoral, discerning, and at times, exceptionally
courageous.
To order the book, visit http://www.orbisbooks.com/spiritualleadership-for-challeging-times.html, or call Orbis Books at
1-800-258-5838, Monday through Friday, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. CST. 
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Sisters at a prayer service on June 8
raise their arms in thanksgiving toward
the boat that represents the one
foundress Mother Xavier Termehr used
to travel from Germany to America.
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SISTERS BEGIN “150 DAYS OF CELEBRATION” IN HONOR OF
150TH ANNIVESARY
O
n June 8, the Sisters of St. Francis began “150
Days of Celebration” in honor of the 150th
anniversary of their founding.
The Dubuque Franciscans’ roots are in Herford,
Germany, where foundress Mother Xavier Termehr,
cared for orphans and nursed the sick. Other young
women asked to join her in this work and the
congregation was founded on November 4, 1864.
Political changes resulted in the passage of laws in
1875, which called for religious communities to
either disband or go into exile. The entire community
of 18 professed sisters, seven novices, and four
postulants chose to exile to Iowa City, Iowa, where
they opened the first Catholic orphanage in the state.
Dubuque Archbishop Hennessy requested that the
congregation move to Dubuque to open and staff an
orphanage. They arrived in Dubuque in December
1878.
During the 150 days from June 8, 2014, to
November 4, 2014, the
sisters will celebrate in
variety of ways:
• By reflecting on 150
events from their history
that have been complied
into a new book. Each
day features a reflection
about a moment in
Dubuque Franciscan
history written by sisters
and associates.;
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Our reflection book.
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• By visiting parishes in July, August, and
September where they have served;
• By visiting
and praying
at every
gravesite of
all the
deceased
Dubuque
Franciscan
sisters. In
June, the
sisters took
turns visiting
each grave to
pray this
special
prayer: “In
the name of
Jesus and of Sr. Mary Kenneth Hemann prays at the grave of one
his Church, of the Dubuque Franciscan sisters.
we gather in the spirit of our foremothers, the
Sisters of St. Francis, who rest in peace in this holy
ground. We believe that all the ties of friendship
and affection which knit us together in life do not
unravel with death. We are confident that God
remembers the good they have done. Thank you
Sister, for being such an important part of our 150
years in ‘desiring to put forward your best effort to
that portion of God’s children who were unprovided
for.’ (Mother Xavier) Blessed are you who have died
in the Lord; may you rest from your labors, for your
good deeds have gone with you. Sister, may you rest
in peace.”;
The timeline displayed at Clare House.
• By compiling and displaying a timeline of the
history of the congregation in relation to the world’s
history. This is currently displayed in the lower
level of Clare House at Mount St. Francis;
• By hosting a presentation by Rev. Udo Tielking
from Herford, Germany, on Saturday, October 4, at
2:00 p.m. at Clare House;
• And by gathering for a public celebration from 2 to
4 p.m., Sunday, October 5, 2014, at Loras College.
The sisters also invite the public to celebrate their
150 years of prayer and service by pledging to serve
others. Pledge forms are available at
http://www.osfdbq.org/celebrations.php. You can
commit to any type of service for 150 hours, 150
minutes, or even 10 acts of service for 15 minutes
from June 8, 2014, to November 4, 2014. 
Congregation Receives ‘Spirit of St. Francis’ Award
T
he Sisters of Saint Francis were this year’s
recipients of Briar Cliff University’s Spirit of
Saint Francis Award. Established in 2006, this award
honors those exemplifying the Franciscan spirit of
service, caring and openness to all through
contributions to society and by leading a valuescentered life. The award was presented at Briar
Cliff’s commencement on Saturday, May 17, at the
Orpheum Theatre in Sioux City.
Among the Sisters of Saint Francis’ many local
accomplishments in Sioux City are the founding of
Briar Cliff; St. Anthony’s Home, an orphanage; Villa
Maria, which provided social service to the
community with the guidance of Catholic Charities;
Clare House, which assists women in their transition
out of prison; providing education at Sacred Heart
in Riverside, Saint Michael’s Catholic School in
Leeds; and Bishop Heelan Catholic High School;
President of Briar Cliff University Beverly Wharton (left)
presents the Spirit of St. Francis Award to Sisters Nancy
Schreck and Margaret Wick. Photo courtesy of Briar Cliff
University.
and serving at Mercy Hospital, Sioux City. 
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The jugs and cup that parishoners at St. Elizabeth’s pastorate used to fill with money during their Lenten almsgiving. Photo courtesy of Brian Gilligan.
Local Parish Contributes to Sister Water
by Dan Russo of The Witness
The people of St. Elizabeth Pastorate dug deep into
their jingling pockets for the Dubuque Franciscans’
Sister Water Project, raising about $15,975 as a
Lenten almsgiving effort.
The families of St. John in Placid, Iowa, St.
Clement in Bankston, Iowa, St. Patrick in Epworth,
Iowa, St. Joseph in Farley, Iowa, and St. John the
Baptist in Peosta, Iowa, joined forces to exceed their
original goal of $10,000 by bringing spare change to
weekly Masses from Palm Sunday through Easter.
School children at Seton Catholic Schools also got
into the act, coming up with several creative
fundraisers and engaging in personal sacrifices to
help the less fortunate.
The money is going to be used to create an
endowment fund for the charity for the first time with
the help of the Community Foundation of Greater
Dubuque.
“I was really happy,” said Father John Haugen,
sacramental priest for the pastorate, about the
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success. “I think one part of (the reason we could do
this) is that in this area people are aware of how
important water is.”
The pastorate’s members come from farming
communities that are tied to the land. The effort
began at a time when a bitterly cold winter further
reminded people of the power of nature.
“We launched this right after many people in the
area were supposed to have their water running to
keep their pipes from freezing and now we were
trying to raise money for people who don’t have
water.”
The Sister Water Project began in 2004. The
charity builds wells in Honduras and Tanzania that
provide clean, safe drinking water. Since its
inception, the organization has raised over $500,000
and done more than 60 projects.
The idea that young people their age in other
countries don’t have viable water energized many of
the students at Seton Catholic Schools. One second
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grader, for example, was motivated to
give his own personal piggy bank
savings of about $80. A group of middle
school students organized a dodge ball
tournament as a fundraiser. There were
many other surprising group and
individual actions among the students
from pre-kindergarten through eighth
grade that led to a combined total
donation of about $1,500 from both
schools.
“Our students and our families really
embraced the water project and went
above and beyond to make the project
successful,” said Seton principal Mary
Smock.
Brian Gilligan, part of the Sister
Water organizing committee, is the
member of the St. Elizabeth Pastorate
who came up with the idea for the
Lenten project. He used his own money
to make about 2,500 plastic cups with
the charity’s logo on them. People
would bring the cups filled with change
to Mass and pour the coins into water
jugs near the entrances of the five
churches.
Gilligan was overwhelmed when he
found out the final donation tally
exceeded expectations by so much.
“We were absolutely floored,” he said.
“That money that people gave and
raised will never be spent. We will use
the interest.”
The endowment being created, which
will grow through investments, will
allow the charity to spend funds on
promotional materials, construction
equipment and other items that are not
directly related to individual well
projects.
Gilligan thanked the families of the
St. Elizabeth Pastorate and also
acknowledged philanthropist Jim
Theisen of Dubuque who gave a gift of
$2,500. 
Sister Water Committee
Members Visit Africa
Sheri Hosek and Brian Gilligan (back right corner) celebrate with villagers
at the site of water pump in Morogoro, Tanzania, Africa.
Sister Water Committee Members Brian Gilligan and Sheri Hosek
traveled to Tanzania, Africa, May 31, to June 13. Their mission was
to accompany Sister Water Project partners from Safe Water for Life
and Dignity in Tanzania as they built five wells the Sister Water
Project funded in the villages surrounding Morogoro.
“The people have been so welcoming,” said Brian in an e-mail after
arriving in Tanzania. “It is like we are some very important guests
and the whole village comes out to greet us. I have seen the height
of human spirit. It’s hard to imagine how people with nothing are so
happy and content. It makes me ponder my life and count my
abundant blessings.”
One of the wells that Brian and Sheri visited was the first Sister
Water well, which was installed eight years ago. “It still works and
the villagers testified for us through an interpreter how the
health has improved since,” said Brian.
Brian and Sheri were moved while witnessing the installation of a
water pump in Morogoro, Tanzania. “The villagers greeted us with
their patented high-pitched voice trilling,” wrote Sheri. “After words
of gratitude were exchanged, the community broke out in a common
festive song, and we joined in as best we could. The women had
buckets already lined up along the pump’s perimeter when we
arrived, and as soon as the water began flowing from it, one woman
grabbed a bucket, put it under the spigot and took a nice long drink
from it.” Brian and Sheri joined in the celebration with the villagers
and were offered gifts of bananas and melons. When Brian and
Sheri departed, the villagers, “sang us out, and we left with full
hearts and good energy. It was the epitome of our trip,” said Sheri.
For Brian and Sheri the trip was not only educational but life
changing. “We have learned much about Safe Water for Life and
Dignity and the inner workings of the group and the people,” said
Brian. “The trip has been invaluable for that reason alone, but to
witness the need and the help thus far given is off the charts. The
things I have seen I will never forget.” 
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Sisters Receive New Novice
by Jessi Russo
O
n Thursday, June 26, the Sisters of St. Francis
received Reyna Badillo, of Dubuque, as a
novice at Mount St. Francis. During the ceremony,
she was officially named Sister Reyna and received
the rule, constitutions, and directives of the
congregation.
Sister Reyna was asked by Sister Cathy (Kate)
Katoski, president, what she needs from the
congregation. She replied, “Drawn by God’s love and
mercy, I have come here to learn your way of life. I
ask you to teach me to live in poverty, obedience and
celibacy; to persevere in prayer and penance; to be of
service to the Church and to all the people; to be one
with you in heart and mind; and to live out the
Gospel every day of my life. Teach me your rule and
help me to learn to love as Jesus commanded us.”
During the ceremony Sister Pat Doody,
candidacy director, and the members of the
community where Sister Reyna has lived expressed
their support for Sister Reyna’s reception: “We have
walked with you and know of your hopes, dreams
and desires to grow as a member of this Franciscan
congregation. We support your request to begin this
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novitiate year and rejoice with you.”
“I am privileged to walk with this gifted and
generous woman,” said Sister Pat. “Her decision to
continue discernment of her call to religious life is an
act of courage and faith.”
When Sister Kate presented Sister Reyna to the
Franciscan community, the chapel erupted in
applause.
“We are all inspired by the faith and trust that
Reyna has placed in our congregation and in God
who calls her forward into community and ministry,”
said Sister Kate.
Sister Reyna’s ministry while living with the
Dubuque Franciscans was serving as a secretary with
the Asociacion de Religiosas Hispanas.
In late August, Sister Reyna will begin a ninemonth study program at the Common Franciscan
Novitiate in St. Louis. This program will involve time
for prayer, study, ministry, and community life. Major
areas of study focus on the history and charism of the
Franciscan tradition and an understanding of vows
and religious life. 
Above photo: Sister Gwen Hennessey (left) congratulates Sister Reyna
after her reception ceremony on June 26 at Mount St. Francis.
Sr. Pat Farrell (left) presents Sr. Erika Calderón Cruz with a
San Damiano cross at her first vows ceremony in Gracias,
Lempira, Honduras.
Sr. Erika Professes First Vows
by Jessi Russo
ister Erika Calderón Cruz professed her first
vows as a Dubuque Franciscan Sister on
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Saturday, February 8, in San Marcos Church in
Gracias, Lempira, Honduras. Sisters Nancy
Schreck and Pat Farrell participated in the
celebration of vows with Sister Erika in
Honduras.
“This love of God expressed in service, which
responds to the deep questions of my heart, has
led me to deepen my decision through personal
and community prayer,” said Sister Erika during
the ceremony. “I wish to embrace and continue
this spiritual journey, living in relationship with
the word of God.”
The daughter of Gabriel and Marta Calderón
Cruz, Sister Erika is a native of Pinal, San José,
Honduras. She was received into the
congregation as a candidate in 2010. She made
contact with the Sisters of St. Francis community
after meeting Sisters Nancy Meyerhofer, and
Brenda Whetstone, who have been ministering
in Honduras since 2005. As a candidate, Sister
Erika was involved with the youth group and the
music ministry of San Marcos parish. In
December 2011, she was received into the
congregation as a novice. In 2012 and 2013, she
attended the inter-congregational Franciscan
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novitiate course in Lima, Peru, studying
scripture, religious life, theology, Franciscan
traditions.
“Erika is a beautiful, deeply spiritual young
woman,” said Sister Nancy Schreck. “I have
witnessed her desire to be of service especially
among people who are poor.”
Sister Erika continues her ministry with San
Marcos as a Eucharistic minister to the
homebound and sharing her gift of music with
the church.
“I am discovering that I really maintain the
beautiful desire to continue to do God’s will
through the mission the sisters are developing in
Honduras,” said Sister Erika. 
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Graphic Recorder Martha McGuinness listens to the sisters’ discussions at Chapter and captures the ideas in colorful words and images.
Chapter 2014
by Sr. Marie Cigrand, OSF
O
n Tuesday afternoon, June 24, 106 Dubuque
Franciscans assembled at Mount St. Francis to
begin the Chapter of Affairs. Sister Cathy Bertrand,
SSND, facilitator, reminded those gathered that the
General Chapter is the “highest extraordinary
expression of authority within the congregation,” and
to embrace it as a “spiritual experience which has the
potential of being both contemplative and
transformative.” Other sisters, Franciscan associates,
and Franciscan Way of Life participants viewed the
proceedings and participated in many discussions.
Three “big picture” conversations took place on
successive mornings: spirituality, relationship to the
Church, and mission/ministry. The following
questions were the framework for the conversation on
spirituality: How would you describe your evolving
spiritual life? Where has your heart’s journey taken
you? How have I/we experienced ongoing conversion
in my/our spiritual life since the last Chapter?
Similar questions were used in the second discussion
on relationship to Church: Describe your evolving
experience of being Church. As women of the Church,
how have I/we experienced ongoing conversion in
my/our experience of being Church. The third
conversation on mission/ministry included discussion
on the following: Describe your understanding and
experience of being in mission. How have I/we, as
women religious, experienced ongoing conversion in
my/our experience of being in mission? What is the
future asking of us? How does my ministry reflect our
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mission?
A proposed Corporate Stance against Human
Trafficking was introduced. Informational materials
will be distributed to the congregation and associates
in the upcoming months with a vote on the stance to
occur before the end of the year.
The revised Constitutions and Book of Directives
were approved. Reports received from related
institutions, committees, and departments were
reviewed and affirmed. Several revisions in
governance structure were adopted.
An action/commitment to celebrate the 150th
anniversary of founding of the Dubuque Franciscans
in Herford, Germany, was discussed. An
announcement of this action/commitment will be part
of the public celebration to be held October 5 at Loras
College.
An exciting addition to the Chapter was the
presence of a graphic recorder, Martha McGinnis.
Through word and sketches, Martha recorded the
threads of conversation that comprised the fabric of
the Chapter. The finished posters are being displayed
at Clare House for further viewing.
On the final day of Chapter, the Leadership Team
addressed the congregation. A festive liturgy was
celebrated to officially start the celebration of the
150th anniversary with Archbishop Michael Jackels
presiding. Those attending the Chapter agreed that it
indeed was a spiritual experience that was both
contemplative and transformative. 
Las hermanas escuchan a la Hermana Kathleen Grace durante la celebración y conmemoración del Capítulo.
Capítulo 2014
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por Sr. Marie Cigrand, OSF
a tarde del martes 24 de junio 106 hermanas
Franciscanas de Dubuque se reunieron en el Monte de
San Francisco para comenzar el capítulo de Relaciones.
La hna. Cathy Bertrand, SSND, moderadora, recordó a las
reunidas que el Capítulo General era la “más alta y
extraordinaria expresión de autoridad dentro de la
congregación,” y para aceptarla como una "experiencia
espiritual que tiene el potencial de ser a la vez
contemplativa y transformadora.” Otras hermanas,
asociadas franciscanas y las participantes de Vida del
Camino Franciscano vieron como se desarrolló la reunión
y participaron en muchas discusiones.
Tres “grandes ideas” de conversación fueron los temas
que tuvieron lugar en las mañanas sucesivas:
espiritualidad, relación con la Iglesia, y la
misión/ministerio. Las siguientes preguntas fueron el
marco para la conversación en la espiritualidad: ¿Cómo
describirías tu vida espiritual en evolución? ¿A dónde te
ha llevado el viaje de tu corazón? ¿Cómo he/hemos
experimentado una conversión continua en mi/nuestra
vida espiritual desde el último capítulo?
Otras preguntas similares se utilizaron en la segunda
discusión en relación con la Iglesia: Describa su
experiencia evolutiva del “ser” Iglesia. Como mujeres de la
Iglesia, ¿cómo he/hemos experimentado una conversión
continua en mi/nuestra experiencia de “ser” Iglesia? La
tercera conversación sobre la misión/ministerio incluyó la
discusión del siguiente tema: Describa su entendimiento y
experiencia de estar en misión. ¿Cómo he/nosotros, como
las religiosas, experimentaron una conversión continua en
mi / nuestra experiencia de estar en la misión? ¿Qué nos
pide el futuro de nosotras? ¿Cómo nuestro ministerio
refleja nuestra misión?
Se introdujo una propuesta sobre la postura
corporativa contra la trata de personas. Los materiales
informativos fueron distribuidos a la congregación y a las
asociadas. En los próximos meses a través de una
votación, todas nosotras expresaremos nuestra posición
sobre esta postura para finales del año.
Se aprobaron las Constituciones revisadas y el libro de
las Directivas. Los informes recibidos de las instituciones
relacionadas, comités y departamentos fueron revisados y
reconfirmados. Se adoptaron varias revisiones a la
estructura administrativa.
Una acción/compromiso para celebrar el 150
aniversario de la fundación de las franciscanas en
Dubuque en Herford, Alemania, también fue discutida.
Un anuncio de esta acción/compromiso fue parte de la
celebración pública que se celebrará 05 de octubre en
Loras College.
Un interesante complemento al Capítulo fue la
presencia de una registradora gráfica, Martha McGinnis. A
través de la palabra y bocetos, Martha registró los hilos de
las conversaciones que formaron la estructura del
capítulo. Los carteles ya terminados están siendo
exhibidos en Clare House para su posterior visualización.
Finalmente en el último día del Capítulo, el Equipo de
Liderazgo se dirigió a la congregación. Una liturgia festiva
se celebró para iniciar oficialmente la celebración del 150
aniversario con el arzobispo Michael Jackels presidiendo
esta liturgia. Los asistentes al Capítulo estuvieron de
acuerdo en concluir que de hecho fue una experiencia
espiritual contemplativa y a su vez transformadora.
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-Sr. Shell Balek, Catholic Sisters for
a Heathy Earth Committee Member
Clare Guest House in Sioux City, Iowa
Catholic Sisters Release
‘Earth as Our Home’ Booklet
oo often when we hear the word ‘house’ we
only think of a physical building and its
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rooms. But what if we began to think of Earth as
our house - with various rooms - what would we
need to do to make this ‘house’ a true ‘home?’
The Catholic Sisters for a Healthy Earth have
prepared a reflection booklet on the various
rooms of a house, placing each room and its
activities into the broader context of our Earthhome. The booklet includes suggestions of
simple actions for families to take in order to live
more sustainably and walk more gently on
Earth. To download the free booklet, visit
http://www.osfdbq.org/brochures.php.
“This booklet is a wonderful way to promote
everyday as Earth Day!” said Catholic Sisters for
a Healthy Earth Committee Member Sr. Shell
Balek, OSF.
The word ecology has its roots in the Greek
words “oikos,” meaning house or household
and “logos,” meaning to gather, count, recount,
say, speak. Ecology is understood as the
legend or logic of the dwelling place. In its
essence it is the story of where we live. This
story of the house instructs us and informs our
actions in managing this household we call
Earth.
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“Our intention is to
take a new look at how
everything we do, no
matter where we are, is
interconnected and tied to
the wellbeing of all living
things,” said the group’s
coordinator Sr. Joy
Peterson, PBVM.
Catholic Sisters for a
Healthy Earth is made up
of representatives from
congregations of women
religious from the upper
Mississippi Valley in
eastern Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin
including: Congregation of the Humility of Mary,
Davenport, Iowa; School Sisters of Notre Dame,
Central Pacific Province, St. Louis, Mo.;
Sinsinawa Dominican Sisters, Sinsinawa, Wis.;
Sisters of Charity of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Dubuque; Sisters of St. Francis, Clinton, Iowa;
Sisters of St. Francis, Dubuque; and the Sisters of
the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary,
Dubuque. The mission of the group states:
“Respecting the interdependence of creation, we
will promote eco-literacy and influence a just
relationship with the environment.” 
T H O U G H T S and I N F O R M A T I O N from the D E V E L O P M E N T O F F I C E
Letter of Instruction to Family
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n our last two issues, we shared the initial points of a suggested “Letter of Instruction to Family.” Here we
include points 10 through 16. We are most willing to send the full “Will Planning Worksheet” to anyone who
wants a copy. The complete worksheet contains many other helpful suggestions in planning a will and
discussing it with your family. Write, call or email: Sr. Cathy Katoski, 3390 Windsor Ave, Dubuque, IA 52001,
[email protected] or (563)564-9411 
Letter of Instruction to Family
A letter of instruction to your family should include the following information. It should be kept with
your other important papers.
(11) List of all shares of stock, with names of
companies, number of shares, in whose name
they are issued and name and address of
stockbroker.
(14) List of monetary obligations, including
mortgages with name and address of bank or
other lender, account number, name appearing
on loan documents, amount of loan, monthly
payment, collateral if any and whether there
was life insurance on loan, and if so, name and
address of insurer, with instructions to notify
them and file claim immediately.
(12) List of mutual funds, annuities,
pensions, profit sharing plans and any other
investments and location of pertinent
documents.
(15) List of all automobiles, with year, make,
model, body type, color and identification (VIN
number. A copy of the declarations page of
insurance could be sufficient.
(13) List of all credit cards with the name and
address of the issuer and card number.
(16) List and location of personal items and
other personal property with sentimental value
and the worksheet for disposing of those items.
(10) List of all bonds with serial numbers,
denominations and names in which they are
registered.
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S IS T E R S IN THE NEWS
Sr. Marge Burkle Named Franciscan Federation Honoree
S
ister Marge Burkle was named a 2014
Franciscan Banquet Honoree at the annual
Franciscan Federation Conference held July 18-21 in
St. Louis. Honorees are Franciscan brothers and
sisters within the Church who:
• Embody Francis’ and Clare’s witness to
creative fidelity.
• Nurture that ecclesial communion of love to
which Jesus invites us.
• Embrace the Church with all its ambiguities.
• Energize and give hope to the doubtful and
the discouraged.
Sr. Marge was recognized for her ministry as the
pre/retirement director for the congregation. “From
the earliest days of this ministry, her passion was to
make this transition state in the lives of our sisters an
enriching
experience,”
said her
nomination
essay, which
was completed
by the
Leadership
Team. “Her
program of
discernment Sr. Marge Burkle (right) with Sr. Emiliana Meissen.
and assistance in the process have been given
national affirmation as a model to be used by others.
One of her goals is to keep the sisters vitally aware of
and involved in the mission of the congregation
through programs of enrichments and experience.” 
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In Remembrance
Sister Jeanne Ann Cantin December 31, 1912 – March 6, 2014
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n December
31,1912, a
second child, a
daughter, was
born to Victor
and Odile
(Provost) Cantin
in Jefferson, S.D.
She was baptized
on January 3, and
given the name,
Aletha. In the years following, four
more daughters were born, bringing
the total family to one boy and five
girls.
The Cantin children attended
Sacred Heart School in Riverside,
taught by the Franciscans. Sister
writes, “The first Franciscans I met
came to Sacred Heart School
in 1920. Among those that made a
lasting impression on me were Sisters
Dulcissima, Joseph, and Esther. Since
Sr. Esther was such a beautiful young
person, many of us decided to take
music lessons. Our enthusiasm
waned when we found out we would
have to practice.”
Following grade school, Aletha
took a commercial course from the
BVMs at St. Joseph while she fought
against a vocation she had been
aware of since seventh grade. When,
at the age of 14 she decided to enter
Mount St. Francis, her father was not
happy because he considered the
convent equivalent to a jail; however,
Fr. Janse, their parish priest,
helped him accept her decision.
Aletha entered Mount St. Francis
on August 15, 1927. At her reception
on June 21,1928, she was given the
name, Sister Jeanne Ann. Her first
profession was June 20,1930.
Sister served at St. Joseph, Bode;
St. Mary’s, Keota; St. Mary’s,
Remsen; IC, North Washington; Holy
Trinity, Dubuque, where she
Sister Mary E. Engler July 19, 1924
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ister Mary E.
Engler was
born on July 19,
1924. She was
baptized Lila
Mae. Two boys
and two more
girls were born to
complete the
family.
The Englers lived in Worthington,
Iowa, across the street from the
church and near enough to the
convent that Lila Mae could watch
the sisters taking their daily
mandatory walk after school hours,
walking two by two. In the winter,
she watched them from the window,
but in the warmer months she would
arrange to be outside in the hope that
they would talk to her. Watching the
sisters, interacting with them, and
admiring them was very much a part
of her life.
Sister was received on August 12,
l943, and given the name Sister Mary
Edgar, after her father.
Sr. Mary E. thought of herself as a
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mentored our sister student teachers;
St. Francis de Sales, Ossian; Holy
Cross in Holy Cross; St. Mary, Alton;
St. John, Bancroft; St. Joseph,
Granville; St. Michael, Norway; St.
Joseph, Earlville; and Mary of the
Angels in Dubuque. She retired to Mt.
St. Francis in 1989 and moved to
Holy Family Hall in 1997.
Sister Jeanne Ann lived to
celebrate her 100th birthday, and
while it was characteristic of
her to be smiling, she was
exceptionally radiant that day.
Sister is survived by her nieces,
nephews, and her Franciscan sisters
with whom she shared 85 years of her
life
Sister was preceded in death by
her parents; her brother, Freeman; her
sisters, Bonita (Donald) Casey;
Madonna (Joseph) Meinen; Bernice
(George) Crane; and Elaine (Otis)
Thompson. 
– March 20, 2014
born teacher. She was sent to teach
at St. Mary’s, Dubuque, and then the
rural parishes of Stacyville and
Monticello, before being sent to
Crescent City, California. Here she
reveled in the redwoods, the
mountain air, and the ocean breezes
for three years before returning to
teach at Holy Trinity, Dubuque, Holy
Cross, and Keota where she was also
principal.
While attending a Changing
Ministries Workshop at the Colette
Center, she was told she had a gift for
working with people in the retreat
ministry. This led her to Bishop Lane
Retreat Center in Rockford, Ill., where
she made a 30 day retreat with the
Capuchins at Marathon, Wis.,
followed by a 10 day internship on
giving directed retreats. She found
this a very grace filled event and
ministry.
Sister returned to her retreat
ministry at Colette Renewal Center.
It was while working here that she
met her spiritual director, Father
David, who had a master’s degree in
Graphoanalysis. After he analyzed
her handwriting she became an
instant convert to the art. She took a
correspondence course and became a
certified graphoanalyst in 1980. She
had an office in Dubuque where she
often analyzed handwriting for
businesses who were hiring new
personnel. She gave workshops and
analyzed the handwriting of people
from all over the United States.
Many happy hours of her life were
spent working with the earth,
planting and caring for luxuriant
lilies, begonias, and geraniums;
however, she is best remembered for
her beautiful roses in the garden
enclosed.
Sister is survived by her sisters-inlaw: Jeanette and Geraldine, her
nieces, nephews, and her Franciscan
sisters with whom she shared 70
years of her life.
Sister was preceded in death by
her parents, her brothers: John;
David; and her sisters: Mary Jane
Beitzel; and Ann (David) Green. 
In Remembrance
Sister Anne Kisting February 10, 1932 - March 22, 2014
A
nne
Catherine
Kisting was born
to William and
Cleopha (Kalb)
Kisting in
Dubuque, on
February 10,
1932. Three
brothers, William,
John, and Paul,
completed the family. She was
educated at Sacred Heart Grade
School and Immaculate Conception
Academy in Dubuque. Both schools
were close enough to the family home
on 23rd and White St. to allow Anne
to walk to and from school.
On August 25, 1949, she entered
Mount St. Francis and was received
on August 12, 1950, with the name
Sister Mary Loran. After making first
vows on August 12, 1952, she began
teaching at SS. Peter and Paul School
in Petersburg. After three years there
she was sent to the community’s
teacher training school, Holy Trinity,
in Dubuque. She admitted to being a
little shocked at what was expected of
her, but found the four years spent
there to be challenging and
rewarding.
Sister taught upper grades and was
principal at Visitation School,
Stacyville; Holy Ghost, Dubuque;
Mater Christi, North Riverside, Ill.;
and St. Mary, Manchester. Many of
her students remember her because
she had a genuine love for each of
them. One of her values was to instill
in her students a spirit of
inclusiveness and fair play.
Her unwavering support for the
Cubs led to an annual trip to Chicago
with other loyal Cubs fans. Cub
memorabilia could always be found
in her car and her classroom.
After a sabbatical in New York,
Sister left teaching and served in
various parish positions, first at St.
John’s in Independence, then on a
five parish team in Blairstown, and
finally at Coggon where she was the
pastoral associate for 19 years.
Sister Maurella Schilling October 2, 1924
M
ary Ann
Schilling
was born
October 2, 1924,
at the home of
her
parents, John
and Ella
(Donavan)
Schilling in Dubuque. She was the
third child, following a sister
and a brother.
Her father was a prominent semiprofessional baseball player in Iowa
who had once tried out for the
Chicago White Sox. From him she
inherited a love of sports and avidly
followed the White Sox, the Green
Bay Packers, and the football and
basketball teams of Dubuque
Wahlert High School.
Mary Ann attended Sacred Heart
School in Dubuque and then went
on to Immaculate Conception
Academy. She attributes her
During this time, her health
deteriorated greatly, and the people of
St. John’s parish were very faithful in
caring for her. Both she and Father
Wayne Droessler retired at the same
time. The brochure in their honor
reads, “Thank you for your caring
love and years of service to our faith
communities. Your dedication and
leadership were a blessing for us all.”
On the occasion of her Golden
Jubilee, many relatives and friends
wrote of their memories and
impressions of Sister Anne. Among
the characteristics commonly
mentioned were her loving
personality, her supportive presence,
and her gentle spirit. She was very
attentive to her father in his later
years, and it was she who brought the
extended family together for reunions.
Sister is survived by her brothers
John (Eula Mai) and Paul (Danielle),
her sister-in-law, Dorothy, and her
Franciscan sisters with whom she
shared 63 years of her life. 
– May 12, 2014
vocation to Sr. Carlos who was
principal at the Academy. A year
after she graduated from Mercy
School of Nursing, she writes, “I was
walkingdown Davis Avenue with
Sister and she pointed to the plot of
ground where the present
Xavier Hospital stands and stated
‘That is where you belong.’” Prior to
that Mary Ann had been in doubt
about religious life, but with this
encouragement she made plans to
enter.
On August 25, 1946, Mary Ann
entered Mount St. Francis and was
received August 12, 1947, with the
name, Sister Mary Maurella. She
went to Xavier Hospital after taking
her first vows on August 10, 1949.
Here she served as floor supervisor
in the surgery department and in OB
where she helped deliver many of
the Dubuque babies. She spent
a short time at Sacred Heart
Hospital in LeMars, and later
studied in LaCrosse.
Besides her other duties, she was
then on call as an anesthetist.
When Xavier Hospital closed in
1980, Sister Maurella worked as
Director of Nurses at Holy Family
Hall for eight years before going to
Stonehill Care Center as night nurse.
She retired in 1994 to have knee
surgery. During the ensuing 20
years, she served tirelessly as a
companion to sisters who were
hospitalized or seeing doctors. Many
nights she slept in a chair beside the
bed of a dying sister. Her dedication
to the sick and suffering was
unparalleled.
Sister is survived by her nieces,
nephew, and her Franciscan sisters
with whom she shared 66 years of
her life.
Sister was preceded in death by
her parents; her brother, Robert, and
her sister, Virginia (Robert) Stierman.
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In Remembrance
Sister Mary Lou Murray October 24, 1927 – May 25, 2014
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ary Lou was
born on
October 24, 1927,
and grew up on
Cloverdale Farm
in rural
Hopkinton, Iowa.
On August 25,
1945, Mary Lou
entered Mount St.
Francis, leaving
her parents: Louis and Veronica
(Turnis) Murray; her brothers, Patrick
and Charles; and her sister, Monica.
She was received the following year
and given the name, Sister Mary
James, in honor of a brother who had
died shortly after birth. After making
her first profession in 1948, she was
assigned to teach seventh grade at
Bancroft. She loved teaching, but the
lack of any hills or bluffs in that area
made her very homesick. To counter
this, she would sometimes climb the
church tower.
Sr. Mary Lou was later assigned to
Melrose Park, where she taught
eighth grade and was principal.
Following this, she moved into
secondary education, teaching at
Pocahontas, Wahlert, Bancroft, and
Columbus. Sister enjoyed teaching as
well as working with the students in
speech contests, plays, and
newspaper. During the summers she
attended school at Loras, Briar Cliff,
and Creighton in Omaha where she
earned her M.A. in 1971.
In 1969, Mary Lou came into the
Baptism of the Spirit in Omaha, and
this began her work with the
charismatic renewal. She worked
with the Jesus people in Waterloo and
regularly ministered to a group of
prisoners in the Anamosa
Reformatory. In 1972, Mary Lou
moved to Los Angeles to work full
time in a drug rehabilitation center for
teenage girls. In working with women
involved with drugs, she saw in a new
way the power of God’s unconditional
love working in their lives. She began
praying for healing, especially inner
healing.
In 1973, Mary Lou returned to
Dubuque to help care for her mother.
After a 30 day retreat in 1977, she
opened a house of prayer and healing
in Dubuque. She gave talks and
weekend seminars in various places
throughout the United States until her
health failed and she retired to Mt. St.
Francis in 1996. She moved to Holy
Family Hall in 2004.
Sister is survived by her sister
Monica Murray, nieces, nephews, and
her Franciscan sisters with whom she
shared 67 years of her life. 
IN THE NEWS
Local ‘Women in Spirit’ Exhibit Permanently Displayed
at Pastoral Center of Archdiocese of Dubuque
by Dan Russo of The Witness
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art of the “Women and Spirit” Exhibit has found a
permanent home at the Archdiocese of Dubuque’s
Pastoral Center. The panels featured in the Religious
Heritage Conference Center give the history of local
women religious that were originally included in a
larger exhibit sponsored by the Smithsonian.
Dubuque Archbishop Michael Jackels blessed the
newly created Religious Heritage Conference Center on
March 13. “We have living sisters here and we have
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living testimonies to their presence, their prayers, their
ministries, their apostolate in our midst, so why not
switch out and give this display a proper home where it
can also be accessible to the public?” said Archbishop
Jackels.
The local portion of the National Women and Spirit
Exhibit toured the region and was displayed at the
Mississippi River Museum before the panels were
transferred to the conference center.
“It is just a beautiful summary of what the women
religious have done in the Upper Mississippi Valley,”
said Sister Ginny Heldorfer, after the blessing.
The panels feature photos of women religious
engaged in various ministries, such as the founding of
hospitals and schools. The first women religious came
to the region almost 200 years ago. There are currently
about 1,000 sisters who live and work in the
archdiocese.
“People today need to know that we’re continually
on the cutting edge of the church and of ministries, and
that our role in the church is vital to the life of the
church,” said Sister Pat Doody. 
Dubuque Archbishop Michael Jackels at the blessing of the Religious Heritage
Conference Center on March 13. Photo by Sr. Carol Hovermann, OSF.
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Jubilee 2014
n June 21 and 22, sisters, family, and friends
gathered at Mount St. Francis to celebrate and
rejoice with the 23 sisters who commemorated 70, 60,
and 50 years of vowed commitment to God’s call. In her
reflection at the Golden Jubilee Mass, Sister Mary
Lechtenberg remarked, “The women who are celebrating
today have ‘walked the walk.’ They know that one
doesn’t become a friend of God ONLY by studying in a
classroom. They have learned to entwine their lives with
God through prayer, by retreating to a desert space and
time, by listening to God on a regular basis, by
recognizing the face of God in people whom society has
cast aside and by inviting others into a relationship with
God. They have found God in the experiences of daily
life: in classrooms, in mental health care, in libraries, in
sacramental preparation, in pastoral care, in adult
religious formation and retreat ministry, and by serving as
a bridge to those who need many forms of assistance.
They have come to know God as God wants to be
known.” 
Double Diamond Jubilarians - 70 Years
Double Jubilarians honored were (back row left
to right): Sisters Mary Lucilla Oberbroeckling,
Bona Joan Hebig and Ramona Colling. Front
row left to right: Sisters Verna Gaul and Noreen
Pearce.
Diamond Jubilarians - 60 Years
Diamond Jubilarians honored were (back row left
to right): Sisters Lene Rubly, Ruth Fagan, Margie
Hosch, Davida Loosbrock, and Susan Seitz. Front
row left to right: Sisters Ann Rubly, Janaan Hickie
and Joan Meyer.
Golden Jubilarians - 50 Years
Golden Jubilarians honored were (back row left to
right): Sisters Marge Burkle, Jan Hrubes, Eileen Miller,
Charlotte Klein, and Donna Schmitt. Front row left to
right: Sisters Darcy Peletich, Dorothy Heiderscheit,
and Lois Erpelding.
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3390 Windsor Avenue
Dubuque, Iowa 52001-1311
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Calendar of
Events
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SEPTEMBER 13
Silver Jubilee
Rest in
SEPTEMBER 22
Shalom Peace Musical Concert
with dinner, 6-9 p.m., Shalom
Spirituality Center, 1001 Davis
St., Dubuque.
OCTOBER 4
Presentation by Rev. Udo about
Herford, Germany, 2 p.m., Clare
House, 3340 Windsor Ave.,
Dubuque.
OCTOBER 5
150th Anniversary Event, 2-4
p.m., Loras College, 1450 Alta
Vista St., Dubuque.
Gerry Galles
Brother of Sr. Michaela Galles
Charles Hauber
Brother of Sr. Carol Ann
Hauber
Barbara Meyers
Sister-in-law of Sr. Melita
Meyers
Edel Heiderscheit
Sister-in-law of Dorothy
Heiderscheit
Sr. Helen Carney, OLVM
Sister of Sr. Rose Mary
Carney
Carl Kleitsch
Brother of Sr. Ruth Kleitsch
Joyce Gearhart
Sister of Sr. Janice Rosman
Lucy Lunsford
Sister of Sr. Bev Eichler
Rita Kobliska
Sister of Sr. Lois Kobliska
Mary Ann Streff
Sister of Sr. Margaret Hansen
Anthony Kuhn
Brother-in-law of Sr. Ruth
Elsbernd
John Seitz
Brother of Sr. Susan Seitz
Vernon Leach
Father of Sr. Marueen Leach
Mildred Reiter
Sister of Sr. Ivan Goedken
Photo by Sister Phyllis Manternach
John T. Nelson
Brother of Sr. Helen Nelson
Kathy Wagner
Sister-in-law of Srs. Mary Ann
and Anthony Wagner
Shirley Kamentz-Winkler
Sister-in-law of Sr. Shirley
Kamentz
Donna Hrubes
Sister-in-law of Sr. Jan Hrubes
Gerald Timp
Brother of Sr. Selma Timp
Ruth Gertrude Pickart
Jacobs
Sister of Sr. Romaine Pickart
Majel Kehoe
Sister-in-law of Sr. Donalda
Kehoe
OCTOBER 11
Associates Fall Gathering, 9 a.m.
to 3 p.m., Shalom Spirituality
Center, 1001 Davis St.,
Dubuque. Contact Lisa Schmidt
at (563) 583-9786 for more
information.
OCTOBER 24
Shalom Shenanigans Benefit
Dinner and Auction, 5:30 p.m. to
9:00 p.m., Shalom Spirituality
Center, 1001 Davis St.,
Dubuque. This event features a
social hour, plated dinner,
auctions and entertainment.
Contact Shalom at (563) 5823592.