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News
Press Release: Local Women Religious Stand in Support of the LCWR Condemnation of Racial Violence
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June 04, 2020
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March 12, 2020
150 Anniversary, Sesquicentennial
Sesquicentennial Corner—January
St. Francis Home, although in a new building in 1961, was a “home for the aged” rather than a “nursing” home just as it had been from its founding. The...
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January 01, 2020
150 Anniversary, Sesquicentennial
Sesquicentennial Corner—December
Father Bihn, who with Elizabeth Schaefer, founded St. Francis Home, had specified that the aged who came to St. Francis Home were to pay a nominal sum to help defray...
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November 30, 2019
150 Anniversary, Sesquicentennial
Sesquicentennial Corner—November
As pastor of St. Joseph Church inTiffin, Father Joseph Bihn saw the need after the Civil War not only to provide a home for poor children, but also a home...
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November 01, 2019
150 Anniversary, Photo Albums
150th Anniversary at St. Francis Home
Pictures from our 150th anniversary open house celebration on October 3rd.
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October 31, 2019
150 Anniversary, Sesquicentennial
Sesquicentennial Corner—October
The orphanage at St. Francis closed in 1936. By 1935, the number of orphans being cared for in all orphanages was decreasing yearly, largely because of the provision in...
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October 01, 2019
News
Clear Night, Bright Star
Clear Night, Bright Star by Sister Jane Frances Omlor is now published and is available to the public.
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September 17, 2019
150 Anniversary, Photo Albums
Cemetery Celebration of Thanksgiving in Memory of the those who came before us
The celebration began with an opening song and prayer in the St. Francis Convent Chapel followed by a procession out to the cemetery. Following a trumpet call, there was a...
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