Name/Title
Drawing of Mother Clara PfaenderEntry/Object ID
10.01.010Description
Drawing of Mother Clara Pfaender. The name of Sister Audrey (David/Audrey Marie) Rothweil appears on the front while a stamp for the St. Francis High School Camera Club is on the back.
Opened in 1957, St. Francis High School was staffed through the combined efforts of the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters, Institute of the Blessed Virgin Mary (IBVM) and Christian Brothers. By 1972, the Franciscan Sisters had withdrawn from the St. Francis ministry.Context
Born in Germany in 1827, Mother Clara Pfaender founded the Franciscan Sisters, Daughters of the Sacred Hearts of Jesus and Mary, in 1860. With a focus on education, nursing, and care for orphaned children, the women reached out to those in need. In the following years, Sisters were sent to nations such as France, the Netherlands, and the United States. America became a province in 1884, and by the early 20th Century, the Sister's health and education ministries included locations in Missouri, Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, and Colorado. Looking to relocate from St. Louis, in 1947 land was purchased in Wheaton and a new motherhouse was completed in 1955. In the following decades, the Sisters continued to develop their healthcare ministry and addressed pressing social issues such as Polio, Aids, and affordable housing. During the early 21st Century, they celebrated the 150th anniversary of the congregation and found new sponsorships for their ministries. Today, the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters continue to follow in the spirit of Mother Clara Pfaender by responding to the needs of the Church and our times.Collection
Photo Box Series 10.01.001 Mother Clara's HistoryMade/Created
Artist
Sister Audrey Marie RothweilDate made
circa 1960Lexicon
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Sketch, Religion, Religious Organizations, CatholicReproductions
Notes
Please contact the Wheaton Franciscan Sisters Archives for all inquires and requests (archives@wfsisters.org).