From the monthly archives:

June 2008

Come Holy Ghost/Enkindle by Kataluma (WYD Song) Illustrated

June 30, 2008

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 [...]

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Pillars of the Church Depicted

June 29, 2008

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 [...]

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Franciscan Sisters’ Vocation Prayer Day

June 25, 2008

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 [...]

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Camp Franciscan: The Third Summer of the Sisterhood

June 15, 2008

The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity are welcoming 55 young women and chaperones for Camp Franciscan July 15-18, 2008. Eighteen of the campers are high school, college and post college age. The others are junior high students. All are eager to make friends from 6 states, 8 (arch)dioceses, and 19 parishes.
Sunday is leadership day. Those who will [...]

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Sister Chiara is Received into the Novitiate

June 14, 2008

On June 13, 2008, the Franciscan feast of St. Anthony of Padua, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity witnessed the Rite of Initiation into Religious Life for Sister Chiara (Angela) LaValley, OSF. The ceremony occured at 7:15 p.m. in St. Mary Chapel.
At the beginning of the ceremony, Sister Louise Hembrecht, Community Director, questioned Angela about her desires [...]

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CYE: 2008 International Eucharistic Congress

June 13, 2008

The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity promised prayerful support to the Catholic Youth Expeditions (an energetic community of  Catholic youth from the Diocese of Green Bay and the Archdiocese of Milwaukee who reach out to hundreds of young adults and college students offering a fun and faith-filled camping experience) who are on their way to the 2008 International Eucharistic Congress [...]

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