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San Damiano’s Healing Legacy
Kate Ford Roberts, a nurse & co-founder of Hospice Care, and Judy Koeppl, Director of the Hospice Bereavement Program, were invited by the Capuchin priests living at San Damiano to develop a grief counseling center…
Reverend Loran Miller
Rev. Loran Miller, a semi-retired Capuchin Franciscan monk who resided at the San Damiano Friary (from 2003 to 2014), was tasked with the repair of the old house, with very minimal funds. It must have…
Remembering Jack Fadness
Recently, Monona lost a lifelong resident and friend, John W. “Jack” Fadness. Jack was the ultimate model of an outstanding steward. He will always be remembered as a significant part of the rich San Damiano…
Rev. John Sheild: Garden Steward
The beautiful vegetable garden located at the entrance of San Damiano has been planted, nurtured, and harvested by Monona resident, Rev. John Sheild, for forty years! Click on the link above to learn more and…
Teejop Waksik Wicawas – Four Lakes Ho-Chunk Corn Harvested at San Damiano
This past May, the Ho-Chunk community and Bill Quackenbush, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, planted traditional corn, called Teejop Waksik Wicawas (Four Lakes Ho-Chunk Corn), at the entrance of the San Damiano property. Click the link…