Alyssa Noch

Alyssa Noch

Provincial Archivist
Alyssa Noch has served as a provincial archivist for the Felician Sisters of North America since 2022. From Wayne State University, she holds a Master's degree, Master of Arts in Public History along with an Archival Administration Certificate. She is a graduate of Aquinas College with a BA in two majors, English with a Writing Emphasis and History. She has research interests in cultural, folklore, and oral history traditions.
More from this author:
Needing a Novitiate: The Creation of a Province

Needing a Novitiate: The Creation of a Province

From waking the sisters at 5 a.m. to helping with the establishment of the Felician Sisters's province's across state and country borders, read how white veiled novices are essential to a healthy religious order.

The Path of the Postulants

The Path of the Postulants

The second or true first step for those entering into religious life: Postulancy. Dive into uniform changes and a discussion of what sisters' got paid that made them so much more appealing to hire for struggling communities.

Aspiring to the Felician Sisterhood:  A History of the Aspirancy

Aspiring to the Felician Sisterhood: A History of the Aspirancy

"What is the first step to becoming a sister?" Explore the evolution of the first step, the Aspirancy! Nearly 100 years of growth, creativity, and thousands of young women discerning a calling to religious life.