Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist

Name of Congregation: Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist

Active or contemplative: Active

What is the timeframe your congregation has served the Diocese of Arlington?

2006

What type of ministry does your congregation carry out in the Diocese of Arlington?

Respect Life of the Diocese
Office of Canonical Affairs
Manager of St. Rose of Lima Priests' Retirement Villa
Montessori education/teachers
Nursing Innova Fairfax
Youth Ministry
Religious Education
Professor at Notre Dame Graduate School of Christendom College
Assistant Administration to Bishop Loverde

Describe the charism of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist:

At the heart of all of our professions within the community is the respect of the human person. Our charism is to be a body of hope in the secular society working side by side with God's people. We have a strong charism to uphold the teachings of the Church and its authority.

"It is a particular mission of our Community to consistently and constantly work towards the collaboration of all three ministries within the Church -- the ministry of ordained priesthood, the ministry of religious life and the ministry of the lay faithful." - Customs of the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist

Institutions in the Diocese of Arlington served by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist?

Siena Academy Catholic Montessori School - elementary teacher and Head of School
St. Philip's Catholic Parish - religious education and youth ministry
Chancery: Office of Canonical Affairs, St. Rose of Lima Priests' Retirement Villa, Nursing Inova Fairfax Hospital. Coordinator of the Respect Life Office 2006-2016.
Catholic Charities of Arlington: Marriage and family counseling 2006-2016

Religious from your congregation who served for a significant amount of time in the Diocese of Arlington:

Sister Judith Gebelein, 2006-present, nurse at Inova Fairfax Hospital
Sister Timothy Prokes, 2006-2009, professor at Notre Dame graduate school, spiritual direction, and author of books on body theology.
Sister Janet Siepker, St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Montessori School, elementary teacher 2006-2008; head of school 2010-2012; head of school 2019-present.
Sister Renee Merek, executive assistant, Office of the Bishop, September 2008-September 2018; Archivist, Diocese of Arlington, October 2018-December 2019.
Sister Paula Jean Miller, Office of Canonical Affairs, 2019-present.
Sister Lucia Treanor, English professor, Trinity College (DC), January 2021; professor of English, Catholic University of America, 2021-present.
Sister Mary Kolbe Heffern, Montessori teacher at St. Catherine of Siena Academy, July 2021-present.
Sister Marie Benedict Elliott, youth minister, St. Philip Catholic Church, August 2021-present.

For more information about the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist, visit: fsecommunity.org