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Feast Day of St. Francis of Assisi
St Francis of Assisi, founder of all Franciscan orders, lived in Italy during the late 12th and early 13th centuries. He is remembered for his generosity to the poor, his willingness to minister to lepers, and his love for animals and nature. St Francis died at Portiuncula, Italy on October 4, 1226.
Feast Day of Blessed Mary Angela
Blessed Mary Angela Truszkowska, baptized as Sophia Camille, was born in Kalisz, Poland, on May 16, 1825. From a young age, she was drawn to prayer and genuine concern for others. Sophia felt called to serve the poor and as a young woman, began to serve the abandoned children and homeless on the streets of […]
Feast of the Presentation of Mary
The Feast of the Presentation of Mary celebrates the day when Sts. Joachim and Anne brought their daughter, who would become the Blessed Virgin, to the Temple in Jerusalem, to consecrate her to God.
Felician Founder’s Day
On November 21, 1855, in Poland, Mother Mary Angela Truszkowska consecrated herself totally to God and forged a new religious community steeped in the values and ideals of St. Francis of Assisi. This new community came to be called the SIsters of St. Felix of Cantalice, or the Felician Sisters.
Anniversary of the Beginning of Our Lady of Hope Province in 2009
Our Lady of Hope Province was founded on November 21, 2009, the Feast of the Presentation of Mary.
Feast Day of Immaculate Conception
The Feast of the Immaculate Conception celebrates that Mary was conceived without original sin.
Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe celebrates the Blessed Mother's appearance to Juan Diego in Mexico in 1531.
Feast Day of Our Lady of Hope
Our Lady of Pontmain, also known as Our Lady of Hope, is the title given to the Virgin Mary following her apparition at Pontmain, France on January 17, 1871 When they formed their North American Province in 2008, the Felician Sister chose Our Lady of Hope as their patron.
World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
In 1997, Saint John Paul II, instituted a day of prayer for women and men in consecrated life – consecrated to God by the vows of chastity, poverty, and obedience. Please pray for all those who have made commitments in the consecrated life, and be sure to thank them on their special day.
Feast of the Annunciation
The Feast of the Annunciation commemorates the visit of the Archangel Gabriel to the Blessed Virgin Mary, when he informed her that she would be the mother of Jesus Christ, the Son of God.
