Franciscan
noun
Fran·cis·can
fran-ˈsi-skən 
: a member of the Order of Friars Minor founded by St. Francis of Assisi in 1209 and dedicated especially to preaching, missions, and charities
Franciscan
adjective
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The Express Care at the Franciscan Emergency Center in Chesterton will be allowed to reopen because of a clause that Pol was able to get into House Bill 1004.
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
For additional information or application support, contact Franciscan Health Community Health Improvement Director Danielle Crowder at Danielle.Crowder@franciscanalliance.org.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025
The food is provided by a group called Franciscan Bread for the Poor, which is aligned with the church but operates independently and is funded entirely by private donations.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Training for new volunteers is scheduled to take place during seven sessions from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights (excluding Fridays) from April 21-30 at Franciscan Health Dyer Medical Pavillion South, 2150 Gettler St., Suite 200.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 13 May 2025
For additional information or application support, contact Franciscan Health Community Health Improvement Director Danielle Crowder at Danielle.Crowder@franciscanalliance.org.
—Christin Lazerus, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2025
The food is provided by a group called Franciscan Bread for the Poor, which is aligned with the church but operates independently and is funded entirely by private donations.
—Paul Elie, New Yorker, 17 Apr. 2025
Training for new volunteers is scheduled to take place during seven sessions from 5-8 p.m. on weeknights (excluding Fridays) from April 21-30 at Franciscan Health Dyer Medical Pavillion South, 2150 Gettler St., Suite 200.
—Post-Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 13 Apr. 2025
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“Franciscan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Franciscan. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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