Spring 2012 - Lourdes College

leading an institutionMissouri; and her doctoratedegree from Oregon StateUniversity. Her educationalachievements also include adiploma in theological studiesfrom Regis College in Toronto,Ontario and additional graduatework in Connecticut, Michiganand New York!“Mother Adelaide was anenergetic lady,” adds Sr. MarieAndrée. “She was on top ofeverything. A grand lady, anelegant woman, she kept herfinger on every aspect.”Today as the archivist for theSylvania Franciscans, Sr. MarieAndrée says she is even “moreamazed than ever. MotherAdelaide was able to direct thegrowth in Sylvania as well asthe growth of the health careministry in Texas and all itslocations.”The Community Leadershipalways continued its focus oneducational preparation of theSisters. Sr. Ann Francis obtainedtwo degrees in BusinessEducation, a BSE and an MEdfrom Bowling Green StateUniversity to prepare her forministry in high school. Then asLourdes became a focus,During her PhD celebration with sisters Caroland Helen.16 ATLOURDES MAGAZINE | Spring 2012Sr. Ann Francis was askedto obtain a PhD in HigherEducation Administrationand Educational Supervisionfrom The University of Toledo,graduating in 1983.Extending theSylvania Franciscans’ministriesSrs. Marie Andrée and AnnFrancis have worked to furtherthe mission of the SylvaniaFranciscans at Lourdes andelsewhere.Sr. Marie Andrée grinding cornmeal on anauthentic Native American grinder, during the2nd General Assembly, 1991After serving in leadership rolesat Lourdes and for the SylvaniaFranciscans, Sr. Marie Andréehas worked to further healthcareand peace and justice ministries.From 1994-2001, she servedas Vice President for MissionIntegration for St. JosephHealth System in Bryan, TX, andfrom 2001-2005 as Director ofReligious Education at the IsletoPueblo, NM. It was her timespent with Native Americans atthe pueblo that she treasuresmost, saying, “It was then thatI truly came to understandpoverty.”Happy days at St. Ladislaus High School inHamtramck, MI.While establishing a stellarcareer as a leader in secondaryand higher education, Sr.Ann Francis served as aleader for Toledo Sister CitiesInternational and the Toledo-Poznan Alliance in addition toholding several membershipsfor such organizations asFlower/Toledo Acute HospitalBoard, Anastasia Foundation,the Toledo Area Chamber ofCommerce, Sylvania Rotary andthe Labor-Management-CitizensCommittee to name a few.The future of aSylvania FranciscanVillageReflecting on the mission of theSylvania Franciscans, Sr. MarieAndrée says, “I believe the Sistersgrew in their understanding ofthe universality of the Church.Our efforts have always been