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...
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...
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...
Pictures from our 150th anniversary open house celebration on October 3rd.
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...
Clear Night, Bright Star by Sister Jane Frances Omlor is now published and is available to the public.