We need to see each child as a gift to be welcomed, cherished, and protected. – Pope Francis Since 1994, Sister Sandy Kiefer and Sister Lynn Miller have opened their home and hearts to 91 foster children from newborns to age 17. With your donation to the United Way, you can help Sisters Lynn and … [Read more...]

Sister Anne Clifford, Ph.D., has been awarded the prestigious Presidential Award from the College Theology Society (CTS) at its annual conference at St. Catherine University in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 2. Sister Anne, who holds the Msgr. James A. Supple Chair in Catholic Studies at Iowa State … [Read more...]

On a Friday in May, second graders from Madonna Catholic Regional School spent the morning asking our Sisters questions about their favorite animals, books, foods and what they like most about being a Sister of St. Joseph. The group interviews – a highlight of the day for both Sisters and … [Read more...]

“Touch the Earth lightly, use the Earth gently, nourish the life of the world in our care,” sang Sisters and staff members during a tree blessing ceremony held prior to the removal of 23 trees and shrubs on our front lawn. For more than 100 years, the consoling presence of these trees offered … [Read more...]

On Valentine’s Day, Sisters Marguerite Coyne and Catherine Higgins were introduced to a young boy with Down’s syndrome. He had coal black hair and thick dark-rimmed glasses. “I stooped down to greet him, and he abruptly turned away from me and moved toward Sister Catherine,” Sister Marguerite … [Read more...]