The Felician Sisters of North America will improve their efforts to care for our common home.
- The Felician Sisters will examine their behaviors and make concrete changes to lessen their negative impact on creation. The Felician Sisters’ commitment to the Laudato Si’ Action Platform will guide their efforts.
- The Felician Sisters will add their collective voice in advocacy efforts urging corporations and governments to adopt polices that protect the environment and provide justice to people most affected by climate change.
Meet a Felician Advocate: Sr. Jean Sliwnski
SM Jean Sliwinski, CSSF, is a member of the Felician Sisters of North America (FSNA) and currently holds the position of Provincial Sustainability Coordinator. She oversees environmental projects for the province and speaks on issues of care for creation. Sister Jean chairs the FSNA Socially Responsible Investment Committee and is a member of the Buffalo Diocesan Care for Creation Committee and the Interfaith Climate Justice Community in the Buffalo area. She holds an AAS degree in Ophthalmic Dispensing from Erie Community College; an AAS degree in Food Service Management from Villa Maria College; a BS degree in Management from Houghton University; and a Masters degree in Environmental Policy and Management from American Public University.