Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration celebrates former Fairfield resident as its newest sister

Sister Meg Earsley was welcomed into the novitiate, the second step in the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration process to become a Catholic sister, Saturday, Aug. 10 in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

For the last year, Sister Meg lived as an FSPA associate in La Crosse and ministered at St. Rose Convent in the liturgy office. She now resides in Chicago as she enters more fully into the FSPA novitiate program.

Before joining FSPA, Sister Meg spent the last decade of her life in Fairfield and was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church. As a member of that parish, she enjoyed participating in the community as part of the music ministry and faith formation programs.

This phase in her religious life journey - the novitiate - will be a time spent learning more about the Church, the FSPA constitution, vows and integrating Franciscan values.

'It's an intense discernment time: Sister Meg discerning FSPA and FSPA discerning Sister Meg” said Sister Corrina Thomas, co-minister of incorporation who oversees the FSPA novitiate in Chicago. 'We are deeply grateful for the blessing she is to us and to FSPA leadership and the community who are supporting and praying her into this new and exciting journey.”

Sister Meg earned a diploma in interior design from the Waukesha Area Technical College, Pewaukee, Wisconsin. She later developed a passion for information technology and, before joining FSPA, served as a software director of training and support and as director of engagement services at Pethealth Inc., a company focused on assisting animal welfare organizations with their software needs.

To learn more about the path to becoming a Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration, and watch the Show me a sign video series, visit the website www.fspa.org/showmeasign.

Based in La Crosse, Wisconsin, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration are women religious engaged in furthering the work of the Catholic church and the Gospel. Their partners in ministry, including affiliates and prayer partners, join them in service of God's mission. The sisters work in the United States and internationally in varied ministries, collaborating to minister in areas of greatest need, living the Gospel through contemplation and action.