mary lou lafferty

ALLEGANY — Over the past week, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse have watched as gifts for babies and young children hav...

ALLEGANY — During the past several months of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany who reside at St. Elizabeth Motherhouse haven’t...

ALLEGANY — When Sister Therese Joyce came into the world 100 years ago this month, her birthplace, in a small, thatched house in Ireland, was somethin...

ALLEGANY — When the month of December rolls in, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany will be busy hosting a number of events for the public to enjoy at ...

ALLEGANY — When the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany were asked to provide a list of show tunes they would like performed at “An Afternoon on Broadway” ...

ALLEGANY — On breezy summer mornings or afternoons, a lovely gazebo now offers the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany a beautiful view of the mountains ju...

ALLEGANY — One of the Sisters uses her camera and computer to make beautiful, inspiring note cards, while others crochet and knit hats. lap robes, bab...

ALLEGANY — Over the past several months, the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany have invited community members to St. Elizabeth Motherhouse to participate...

ALLEGANY — While his pace was brisk through St. Elizabeth Motherhouse, the blessings bestowed Tuesday by Bishop Richard J. Malone of the Catholic Dioc...

OLEAN — The Franciscan Sisters of Allegany enjoyed a day of massage therapy, visits with health professionals and physical therapy during their inaugu...

ALLEGANY — Over the past seven months, two young Vietnamese Sisters have been cared for and taught English by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany — and...