Rochester Franciscan Sisters are involved in many aspects of the community. They work in the inner city, minister to prisoners, serve as therapists and administrators, artists and writers. They serve in parishes as pastoral ministers and on institutional and community boards. As sponsors of Saint Marys Hospital, they volunteer their services and give guidance on values and medical ethics.

Tours of Assisi Heights

Tours are scheduled Mondays and Saturdays at 2:00 PM. Please call for reservations. Special groups tours are available upon request. Please ask for Sister Alice at 507-282-7441. No admittance fees; however, donations are welcomed and appreciated.

Assisi Heights Gift Shop

Hours are 12:15-1:15 PM, seven days a week. Please ask for a Visitor's Pass at the reception desk. Our gift shop sells Assisi Heights Honey, handcrafted items, cards and artwork created by our Sisters and Cojourners, as well as books and DVDs about our Congregation.

Assisi Heights Mass Times

Mass is held in Lourdes Chapel at Assisi Heights at 11:00 AM, Sunday - Friday.

Fact Sheet (PDF)

Books Written By the Sisters (PDF)