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International History Writing Committee meets in Milwaukee

The School Sisters of St. Francis International History Writing Committee is meeting from
February 18 – 22 at St. Joseph Center in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA. The committee was mandated by the 2006 General Assembly. Photos were taken on February 20, 2008.

 
The members of the International History Writing Committee committee include:

Hermana Guisselle Lizano Castillo from ULAF (Latin American Province);
Schwester Dimundis Ficker from the European Province in Germany;
Sister Benedicta Kundukulam from St. Francis Province in North India;
Sister Lissa Thomas Kunnappally from Assisi Province in South India;
Sister Marion Verhaalen from the United States Province.
Sister Kathleen Kluthe is the liaison to the committee from the International Leadership Team.

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After spending the morning in the SSSF Archives, the committee prepares for their afternoon work session
The committee begins their work with a prayer asking for God’s guidance in this important project

After spending the morning in the SSSF Archives, the committee prepares for their afternoon
work session

The committee begins their work with a prayer asking for God’s guidance in this important project

Sister Marion Verhaalen works on an historical timeline of the founding of the SSSF provinces
The committee is meeting at the Motherhouse in the former office of Mother Alfons, one of the foundresses of the SSSF. (The room was also the President's office for many years.)

Sister Marion Verhaalen works on a historical timeline of the founding of the SSSF provinces

 

The committee is meeting at the Motherhouse in the former office of Mother Alfons, one of the foundresses of the SSSF. (The room was also the President's office for many years.)

International History Writing Committee members are: (left to right, standing) Sister Marion Verhaalen, Sister Kathleen Kluthe (International Leadership Team liaison), Schwester Dimundis Ficker. (Left to right, seated) Hermana Guisselle Lizano Castillo, Sister Benedicta Kundukulam, Sister Lissa Thomas Kunnappally
 

International History Writing Committee members are: (left to right, standing)
Sister Marion Verhaalen, Sister Kathleen Kluthe (International Leadership Team liaison), Schwester Dimundis Ficker. (Left to right, seated) Hermana Guisselle Lizano Castillo,
Sister Benedicta Kundukulam,
Sister Lissa Thomas Kunnappally