Register Now for the Sisters’ Winter Gala
All are invited to support our congregation at a memorable evening celebrating the people whose generosity, friendship, and compassionate service have touched the lives of those we serve around the world.
On Saturday, December 5, the School Sisters of St. Francis will welcome friends and supporters to Saint Kate–The Arts Hotel in downtown Milwaukee for our 2026 gala, “An Evening of Gratitude and Grace.
From 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m., guests will enjoy cocktails, dinner, an auction, a special program, and live musical entertainment. Award-winning emcee and auctioneer Yve Rojas will return to guide us through the festivities, and we are grateful to welcome back Associated Bank Private Wealth as our presenting sponsor.
At the heart of this year’s gala will be a special tribute to remarkable women whose generosity and service exemplify the evening’s theme: the late Dr. Peggy House, Alvernia High School (Chicago) Alumnae Association, and the extraordinary legacy of Sister Maria Rosa Leggol, affectionately known as the “Mother Teresa of Honduras.” These honorees remind us that grace can take many forms: a transformative gift, friendships sustained across generations, or a lifetime devoted to children who desperately need someone to believe in them.
Please join us as we celebrate friendships old and new, remember lives of extraordinary service, and help the sisters to sustain and expand missions and ministries around the world. Full details and registration information are available on our website. Please register by November 13. We look forward to welcoming you to a joyful evening filled with celebration, gratitude, and grace!
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St. Joseph Chapel
Since the School Sisters of St. Francis opened the doors of St. Joseph Chapel more than a century ago, this Milwaukee landmark has been dedicated to the permanent service of God. Our sacred space has nourished the lives of thousands of religious women who have prayed here daily, and today we welcome you to join us for religious services, private devotion, tours, and concerts.
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The School Sisters of St. Francis live the Good News of Jesus and witness to the presence of God as we enter into the lives and needs of people around the world, especially those who are poor. We strive to be a source of new life, new meaning and new hope. Our Vision is a world transformed through peace, justice and love.
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Global Impact Around the World
United States
The School Sisters of St. Francis meet the needs of the times in the United States through their varied ministries.
Latin America
Today our sisters of the Latin American Region serve in Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Mexico and Peru.
India
In India, the School Sisters of St. Francis have served those in need since the 1930s. In October 2015, the School Sisters of St. Francis’ Assisi Province in southern India launched a new mission to Tanzania.
Tanzania
From coast to coast, the School Sisters of St. Francis honor our community’s Franciscan heritage at the same time that we touch the lives and hearts of new generations through our many ministries.