From the monthly archives:

May 2008

Immigration Education Events: Mexican Consulate in Manitowoc; A Journey to Hope Pilgrimage

May 28, 2008

The United States Catholic Bishops acknowledge that the current immigration system is badly in need of reform and a comprehensive approach to fixing it is required. Silver Lake College of the Holy Family, sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, will host the Chicago-based Mexican Consulate on May 29-June 1, 2008. The Consulate will offer [...]

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Franciscan Sisters Jubilees: Joy Abounds

May 24, 2008

When Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity celebrate 75, 60, 50 and 25 years of religious profession joy is contagious and guests from all over the nation gather in Manitowoc. The following Sisters were recognized on April 27, 2008 for their 75th Jubilee: Sister Leovigild Spinner, Sister Marilyn Kloiber and Sister Loyola Romey. They were joined by Sisters [...]

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Building a Culture of Life in Women’s Healthcare

May 13, 2008

The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity feature the vocation reflections of Sister Renee Mirkes, OSF, director of the Center for NaProEthics, the ethics division of the Pope Paul VI Institute recognized internationally for building a culture of life in women’s healthcare especially in the field of natural fertility regulation and reproductive medicine.Â
Sister Renee offers workshops and presentations on the Catholic [...]

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Franciscan Sisters Honored in Diocese of Omaha

May 12, 2008

The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity received a letter from the Family Life Office of the Diocese of Omaha thanking them for contributing “God-given talents and skills toward ministry in the  Archdiocese.” All of the members of the Franciscan community that ever served in the Omaha Diocese over the years have been chosen to receive the Rural Aging [...]

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21st Century SPIRITuality

May 7, 2008

Sister Ruth Ann Myers, OSF, reflects on the topic of spirituality from her broad background in theology, psychology and spiritual direction.
What is happening in the 21st Century Spirituality? Significant, perhaps, is the enormous interest in spirituality that is emerging today. Some writers are calling it “The Spiritual Revolution”. New, too, is that the interest is coming from [...]

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