Sisters of St. Francis
of Penance and Christian Charity
In the United States since 1874
"Trusting in God and open to risk
we walk with courage"
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Sisters of St. Francis of Penance and Christian Charity In the United States since 1874 "Trusting in God and open to risk we walk with courage"
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Development Office
[Shopping?] The Development Office raises funds to help us care for our ill and elderly sisters, and to support our ministries in the United States and missions in Africa and Mexico. The
Sisters of St. Francis serve as elementary and secondary teachers, social
workers, counselors, parish ministers, soup kitchens workers, and in programs to
the poor and under-served. They
lovingly support and care for their senior members at Stella Niagara and
throughout Holy Name Province.
Development funds also support ministries, which include Ss. Columba-Brigid Montessori, Buffalo, NY, and St. Lawrence Parent’s Night Out, both in Buffalo, NY, and St. Francis Center in McArthur, OH. The Sisters raise money for their missions serving the poor in Chiapas, Mexico and Tanzania, Africa. The Medical Mission teams treated a combined total of 1,200+ patients in
November 2006 and February 2007. As they served the indigenous poor who are
descendents of the Ancient Mayans, they encountered persons with dirty water
diseases, skin problems, poor nutrition, rheumatoid arthritis, and leprosy. For
the first time, in Dr. Robert Bull, Jr. stands beside the new truck at the mission, purchased through generous gifts from the Niagara-on-the-Lake, Ontario / Lewiston, New York Rotary Club and Seton Institute of California. The truck provides transportation to the 125 villages served by the Sisters in and around Palenque. It is also the means of transportation to villages when the Medical Missions take place in November and in February.
For information or to join our mailing list or to make donations - please contact: Sister Beth Brosmer Director of Development phone: 716-754-2193 or 716-754-4311 ext. 9720# fax: 716-754-2187 e-mail fund14144@yahoo.com 4421 Lower River Rd. Stella Niagara, NY 14144-1000
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Many
thanks to our generous donors for helping to keep our ill and elderly Sisters
independent and active. Fundraising projects have included the purchase of a new
wheelchair van, electric beds and telephones for each other Sister's rooms. The
Sisters expressed over and over their gratitude to our donors and friends for
making all of this possible through their generous donations.
February, an optometrist joined the team to provide eye exams and glasses. The
missions provide training in personal health care as well as acute medical care.
God's providence shines brightly through their goodness to the poor. 
Teaching
English as a second language in Tanzania, East Africa, to Swahili speaking
Aspirants, Postulants, Novices and young Professed Sisters was quite a test for
Sister Marcella Kiesel. "Challenging but so very rewarding! God bless the new
Daughters of Mother Magdalen in Tanzania! "