Sister Francesca was born in Poland. She joined the Warsaw Province of the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth in 1993. Sister served in Youth and Vocational ministry. She pursued English studies in London, UK, and moved to the United States in 2003. Once in the United States she ministered as a chaplain in healthcare in Chicago for 10 years. Sister holds certificates in Spiritual Guidance and Grief Programming which she obtained in Racine, WI. She now serves as the Ministry Director for the Nazareth Retreat Center and is also a spiritual director on staff.