Franciscan Hospice Care Volunteers at the recently celebrated the 2025 Seasons of Hope, a Mass of Remembrance for loved ones who were cared for in Franciscan Hospice Care. Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care is a faith-based, licensed home health care agency offering nursing care, hospice care, physical, speech, occupational therapy, medical social services [...]
Andrea Hurley, the recipient of this year’s Saint Clare Award at the 39th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction to be held on June 3, 2025, recently came for a visit and a tour of the Franciscan Life Center Campus. Andrea met with Sister Mary Elizabeth Endee, FSE, Director, Franciscan [...]
May 6 to 12 is National Nurses Week We are grateful for our nurses, for their dedication to those for whom they care and for their commitment to the mission of Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care. Sister Suzanne Gross, FSE, is the administrator of the agency serving central Connecticut.
Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care recently held its Annual Staff Appreciation Luncheon. The agency has been meeting the needs of individuals and families since 1987. Our dedicated staff believes in our Franciscan mission. We are pleased to recognize the following employees for their years of service: Laurie Soule, LPN, Intake Coordinator – 35 [...]
A successful Caregiver’s Well-being Retreat was recently held at the Franciscan Life Center. The overwhelming response to this topic is an indicator of how many individuals are in the role of caregiver and how many are caring for those suffering with dementia. Thomas Finn, Ph.D., Donna Finn, PT, MS, and Sister Catherine Mary Clarke, [...]
Pilgrims of Hope reflection on "You are My Hope."
Pilgrims of Hope reflection on "Are we welcoming?"
Pilgrims of Hope reflection on "Everyone knows what it is to hope."
Pilgrims of Hope reflection on "Knock and it shall be opened" (Matthew 7:7)
During this season of Lent, the Franciscan Life Center, Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, and Franciscan Ever There Care are sharing with you, our viewers, weekly reflections “as a time to renew ourselves” as “Pilgrims of Hope” at the invitation of Pope Francis’ 2025 Holy Year writings. We hope you will join us on [...]
