Come Holy Ghost/Enkindle by Kataluma (WYD Song) Illustrated
Posted on June 30, 2008
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The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity feature “Come Holy Ghost/Enkindle”, an energetic musical journey for Catholic young adults, those recently confirmed, those preparing to attend World Youth Day in Sydney, Australia and those who are not able to attend but are well aware of the Holy Spirit’s action in their daily lives in the here and now. Kataluma is the name of an occasional coalescence of Wisconsin musicians and creatives. In this instance, it comprises John Tanner, Sue Bruk, Bob Monagle and Mark Kolter. Download this song free -click on the link and select save as on PCs�
Read more about these spirited musicians.
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Young women enjoy the ‘Sisterhood’
Posted on July 21, 2008
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Manitowoc religious community shares faith and fellowship at Camp Franciscan
“the Church can rejoice in today’s youth and be hope-filled for the world of tomorrow.”
The article written by Charlie Mathews • Herald Times Reporter • July 21, 2008 is found: http://www.htrnews.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080721/MAN0101/807210399/1984
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FSCC Summer Talent Showcase
Posted on July 20, 2008
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Karaoke and American Idol competitions are some of today’s popular entertainment choices. Similarly during this month of July, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity find joy in fostering community spirit with a Summer Talent Show. Sunday afternoon, July 20, 2008, was the date chosen for this recreational opportunity that not only highlighted the Sisters’ talents, but Franciscan merriment as well.
Musical renditions that were part of the 2:00 p.m. program include:
- Carnival, Sarabonde, Gavotte
- Granada, Trieste Overture, Casey Jones
- 1960’s: Try to Remember; Scarborough Fair
- Harp, flute, accordion, string and harmonica selections
- Franciscan Sister compositions
- Musical medley
Dances (Tanzanian King Lizombi, Black Nag-Pride & Prejudice style, Nigerian Fatima) and humorous stories added further show variety and much audience amusement.
Care to share any comments about this Franciscan fun? Do you have any other unforgetable memories of home-spun entertainment that you have been involved in?
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Devout Teacher Focus of Franciscan Sister’s Studies
Posted on July 15, 2008
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How do Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity celebrate the birthday of St. Bonventure? Today at 2 p.m. the Sisters planned a simple reception for one of their own , Sr. Marie Kolbe Zamora, OSF, who completed her Theology Licensure from the Pontifical Gregorian University located in Rome, Italy. This day was chosen because Sister’s studies focused on grace and the wisdom of this holy man of God known early in history as the Devout Teacher.
Writing that “love must go hand in hand with learning”, St. Bonaventure was born at a time when St. Francis’ brotherhood grew in record proportions not only in number, but in many geographic locations. Some interesting trivia about Bonaventure includes:
- named John at birth (St. Francis received this name as well.)
- unlikely that Bonaventure ever met Francis face to face
- cured of a serious illness through St. Francis’ intercession at a young age
- came in contact with the friars while at University of Paris
- entered Franciscan Order in 1243
- licensed as a bachelor of Scripture, became a master in theology
- elected as minister general of the Order
- wrote extensive works classified under three general headings-scholastic treatises, spiritual writings and lecture series
Bonaventure’s deep respect and love for Francis’ vision was rooted in his teaching. Later called the Seraphic Doctor, Bonaventure writes in The Life of St. Francis: “Among the gifts of grace which Francis received from God the generous Giver, he merited as a special privilege to grow in the riches of simplicity through his love of the highest poverty. The holy man saw that poverty was the close companion of the Son of God, and now that it was rejected by the whole world, he was eager to espouse it in everlasting love.”
How else might one celebrate this Franciscan feast?
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Oshkosh Lifest: Franciscan Sisters Are Here
Posted on July 9, 2008
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The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are among the crowd at Lifest 2008, five days of Christian music, speakers, activities, comedy, fun, food and faith at Sunnyview Fairgrounds, Oshkosh, WI, July 9-13. This is the tenth anniversary of this event that draws Christian music enthusiasts from across the nation.
Find the Franciscan Sisters in the Marketplace, enjoying conversation with those taking a break from other events, and handing out free Holy Ghost/Enkindle (song of the month on the Franciscanized World page) download pass-it-on cards and miniature Sister-made flip flops as simple give-away gifts. Friday evening the Sisters will be joining the Diocese of Green Bay for a camp cookout on the Lifest grounds. The Sisters promised to bring Holy Family Convent bakery favorites (chocolate chip cookies and rice krispie squares) to share. The final event for the Sisters will be the Eucharistic Liturgy celebrated at the fairgrounds on Sunday morning.
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WYD: Diocese of Madison Pilgrims Share Journey
Posted on July 5, 2008
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Follow the World Youth Day pilgrimage of seventy four pilgrims associated with the Diocese of Madison, WI, beginning July 7 -25, 2008. The group will be participating in the Days in the Diocese events in Melbourne, Australia, July 9-13, at the actual WYD happenings in Sydney, July 14-20, and then are spending a couple of days post WYD sightseeing in Sydney. A brief stop is planned in Tokyo, Japan traveling in both directions.
Read reports from the main group of seventy four individuals from this diocese, as well as another twenty pilgrims from UW-Madison and seventeen others led by Schoenstatt Sisters which are traveling separately, but will join together in Sydney. The seventy four consists of: three priests, three diocesan staff, twenty five seminarians, seventeen high school youth ages sixteen to eighteen, seventeen young adults, seven adult chaperones, and two guests from outside the diocese who are also young adults.
Ever wonder what it would be like to travel to WYD? Read below. Questions are welcome.
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Body, Mind, Spirit-A Healthier You
Posted on July 5, 2008
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On Saturday, July 5, 2008, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity hosted Body, Mind, Spirit - A Healthier You. Each summer a health workshop is held just for the Sisters. This year Bishop Robert Morneau began the day with a keynote entitled Health: Our Greatest Wealth? at the Generose Enrichment Center in Manitowoc, WI. His reflection began with Ralph Waldo Emerson’s claim: “The first wealth is health.” All were invited to consider physical, social, psychological, political, economic, spiritual, intellectual, moral and cultural health.
Break out sessions followed on a variety of relevant topics. Sister Patricia Linssen, OSF, Sister Caritas Strodthoff, OSF and Sister Anne Turba, OSF were responsible for the initial planning.
Mary Turba, a diabetes educator assisting patients in improving their management of diabetes through education and support at St. Mary Hospital, Green Bay, WI, led one seminar.
Sister Anne Turba, OSF, experienced as an adult nurse practitioner, focused participants on Weight Reduction. She is dedicated to the health of the Sisters in the Community Health Clinic at the Motherhouse, and also serves on the board for Holy Family Memorial Medical Center, Manitowoc, WI.
Sister Michael Ann O’Donnell, OSF, finding the movements of Tai Chi helpful, facilitated another interactive session. “Tai Chi was called to my attention about five years ago when Sister Anne Turba, OSF, was conducting a study to determine if this type of exercise could help aging bodies maintain good balance. I am confident that others, too, will appreciate this type of sitting or standing exercises.”
Evelyn Sbar, MD, presented Cholesterol/Hypertension in the conference hall of the Generose Enrichment Center. “As a board certified family practioner, I gained the 
knowledge and training to care for your health while studying at Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, Lubbock, TX, and completing a residency with the university’s Department of Family Medicine, Amarillo.”
Sister Anne Marie Lom, OSF, presently serving as a spiritual director for her own Franciscan Sisters and also on staff at St. Raphael Parish, Oshkosh, WI, offered a reflection on A Franciscan Approach to Change. She gives retreats, workshops and days 
of recollection to various adult groups including faculties and health care staffs. www.raphael.org
Sister Carol Ann Gambsky, OSF, directed group prayer moments during the day. Sister Patricia Linssen, OSF, Sister Caritas Strodthoff, OSF, and Sister Anne Turba, OSF were responsible for the initial workshop planning, while Sister Adrianna Schouten, OSF assisted with food for the body needs.
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Franciscan Sisters Serving at St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc
Posted on July 1, 2008
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Over forty Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity live at St. Francis Convent, Manitowoc. This home of the Sisters is within walking distance of the Motherhouse. Historically, the community has engaged in some construction project every twenty to thirty years. On Oct. 3, 1987 groundbreaking was celebrated for this building named in honor of St. Francis of Assisi, Seraphic Father who answered the call to live the Gospel.
A poem by John Ruskin (his essays on art and architecture were extremely influential in the Victorian and Edwardian eras) quoted in 1957 in an informative booklet printed for the financial campaign for the building of Silver Lake College of the Holy Family, was repeated in archival notes to commemorate this Community construction site :
When we build
Let us think that we build together.
Let it not be for present delight,
Not for present use alone;
Let it be such as our descendants
Will thank us for,
And let us think
As we lay stone on stone,
That a time is to come
When those stones will be held sacred,
Because our hands have touched them,
And that men will say as they look
Upon the labor and wrought substance of them
See! This our fathers did for us!
Learn more about these “living stones”, the Sisters, as they share their lives among God’s people in the Manitowoc area and with each other.
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Pillars of the Church Depicted
Posted on June 29, 2008
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St. Francis Chapel in the Motherhouse of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity visualizes the reality of Sts. Peter and Paul being pillars of the Church. Find both saints guarding the tabernacle of an altar carved by an Australian artisan early in the history of this religious community. On this Sunday people of God around the world celebrate in solemnity the dedication of these two teachers of the faith.
Benedict XVI has also declared June 2008-June 2009 the year of St. Paul in celebration of the 2,000th anniversary of the saint’s birth. “May he (God) guide us and protect us in this bimillenary celebration,” the Pope added, “helping us to advance in the humble and sincere search for the full unity of all the members of the mystical body of Christ.”
When’s the last time you paged through one of St. Paul’s letters in your Bible? What inspires you about this Apostle to the Gentiles?
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Franciscan Sisters’ Vocation Prayer Day
Posted on June 25, 2008
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Although the Franciscan Sisters pray for all those answering the call to marriage, priesthood, the single life and the consecrated life every day, today, June 25, 2008, is designated as a special community day of prayer for young women contemplating the call to be Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity.
This over twenty year old Motherhouse tradition is typically celebrated in the summer time and includes Eucharistic Adoration and Benediction. This year the Franciscan Sisters will be praying the Office of Holy Women for Morning and Evening Prayer. Prayer aids for individual personal 
reflection include some quotes from Franciscan women religious: St. Elizabeth of Hungary, St. Clare of Assisi, Mother Edna Ryan, OSF and Sister Henrielda Cloutier, OSF.
Sister Henrielda also initiated the practice of setting aside the the third Saturday of each month as a special day of prayer for vocations in September 1971. She is remembered for writing: “‘Christian sisterhood is not an ideal which we must realize; it is a reality created by 
God in Jesus Christ in which we participate.’ Recognizing that the center and strength of our religious life rests in Jesus Christ we are grateful for this gift. We live together as a sign of hope and we do together what we cannot do alone.”
Consider this retreat opportunity.
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