From the monthly archives:

September 2008

Praise My Lord for Sister Water: Lake Michigan Beach Sweep

September 17, 2008

Celebrating September Coastal Awareness Month in Wisconsin, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity and other enthusiastic people from the greater Manitowoc/Two Rivers lakeshore area united efforts in sweeping the beach of Lake Michigan on a beautiful, sunny September 17, 2008 day. 
This event coincided with the Ocean Conservancy’s International Coastal Cleanup which is the world’s largest volunteer event of its [...]

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Catholic Journey of Hope Pilgrimage in Wisconsin

September 10, 2008

Having encountered God, pilgrims ponder what God is speaking to them after an Immigration Awareness Pilgrimage, A Journey of Hope on September 7, 2008. You are invited to do likewise.
The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, the Sisters of St. Francis of the Holy Cross, the Norbertines of St. Norbert Abbey, the Diocese of Green Bay, and the [...]

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Kumbaya by Lynne Arriale

September 5, 2008

.The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity present Lynne Arriale who has captured the imaginations of jazz and mainstream music lovers with her outstanding CD and DVD recordings and sold out performances. She has been critically acclaimed as having a ‘singular voice’ as a pianist, leader, composer, arranger and for “putting the heart back into jazz” (London [...]

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Immigration Awareness Pilgrimage: A Journey of Hope

September 4, 2008

Photos contributed by Fred Graber, September 7, 2008.  Other photos see Flickr. The Compass News has further coverage and an audio/visual slideshow.
During this month in which Pope Benedict XVI in the General intentions for 2008 recommends that the people of God pray “that Christians may defend and protect refugees”,  the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Manitowoc, WI, the Sisters of St. Francis of the [...]

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Franciscan Sisters Serving at St. Peter Mission, Bapchule, AZ

September 1, 2008

The seven Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity serving at St. Peter Mission School will share their lives among the Gila River community, “nestled beneath a beautiful blue desert sky, amid breath-taking sunrises and warm golden sunsets.”
This homily on the Gospel of Matthew by Saint John Chrysostom, respected Doctor of the Church, is a reflection of the Franciscan life in this [...]

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