SISTER OF ST. FRANCIS OF MARY IMMACULATE
Sister of St. Francis of Mary Immaculate – Sister Cipriana of the Little Suffering Souls, O.S.F. “Joliet Franciscan”
Foundress: Mother Alfred Moes
Place: Joliet, Illinois
Year: 1865 A.D.
Her Charism: Dedicated to Our Lady and loving her simplicity, this Sister enthusiastically accepts the same challenge that Jesus gave to St. Francis if Assisi: “Go rebuild MY Church.” Community and prayer are essential in her life. She prays always and everywhere, believing that her thanksgiving, praise, sorrow, tears, and needs are heard. As a devout Franciscan woman and witness to Christian charity and generosity, she accomplishes rebuilding Christ’s Church through exercising the Works of Mercy involved in caring for the sick and suffering with kindness, gentleness, compassion, humility, and joy.