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Lighting the Way 2025

No one walks alone: We incite each other, we kindle each other. The flames of hearts unite and become one great fire that lights the way. This road to the Lord is traveled together.”  Pope Leo XIV Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care recently held its annual Lighting the Way ceremony remembering all those for [...]

Lighting the Way 20252025-11-12T12:06:08-05:00

Lymphedema Certified

Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care is proud to announce that five of its physical and occupational therapists are lymphedema certified thanks to the Rotary Club of Meriden and the United Way of Meriden and Wallingford. Shown are Sister Faith Marie Woolsey, FSE, PT; Bethany Re, PT; Julie Planeta, PT; Kathleen Dietle, PT, Therapy [...]

Lymphedema Certified2025-10-15T16:23:11-04:00

Thank you to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal

Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care, the Franciscan Life Center, and Franciscan Ever There Care were recipients of funding for their programs and services through the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Vicariate Outreach Program. Several Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist were in attendance at the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal Dinner. The mission of Franciscan Home Care and [...]

Thank you to the Archbishop’s Annual Appeal2025-09-18T11:28:41-04:00

A Good Time Was Had By All

The Franciscan Golf Classic benefiting the programs and services of the Franciscan Life Center and Franciscan Home Care and Hospice Care was a wonderful success thanks to a great Golf Committee, sponsors, donors, players, and volunteers. Our deepest gratitude to all who participated in this fundraising event. May the Lord bless you! A [...]

A Good Time Was Had By All2025-08-21T16:49:51-04:00

Another Great Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction

The 39th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet was a wonderful success thanks to so many. Our gratitude to our honorees Joe Castiglione, Andrea Hurley, Alan Lazowski, Billy Mecca and Audrey Lefkowitz, M.D., for saying yes to their invitation to be awardee recipients. In addition to the honorees, we thank George Grande, Dan Hurley, Jim Calhoun, [...]

Another Great Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction2025-06-12T11:50:37-04:00

Recipient of the Dean of Sports Award Visits Franciscan Life Center

Sister Suzanne Gross, Jeanne and Billy Mecca, Sister Barbara Johnson, and Dan Gooley, enjoy time together at the Franciscan Life Center. Billy Mecca is this year’s recipient of the Dean of Sports Award at the 39th Annual Franciscan Sports Banquet and Silent Auction on June 3, 2025. For more information and to make online [...]

Recipient of the Dean of Sports Award Visits Franciscan Life Center2025-05-14T13:01:21-04:00

Seasons of Hope Mass

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 [...]

Seasons of Hope Mass2025-05-14T15:45:21-04:00

Saint Clare Award Recipient Visits Franciscan Life Center Campus

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 [...]

Saint Clare Award Recipient Visits Franciscan Life Center Campus2025-05-13T12:28:18-04:00
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