From the monthly archives:

March 2009

Catholic Healthcare in America: Franciscan Mission Moving Forward

March 28, 2009

On March 27-28, 2009, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Healthcare Ministry Inc., gathered trustees of its four system organizations for the forum: The Changing Landscape of Healthcare in America: Our Mission Moving Forward. Scott McConnaha, Director of Corporate Relations, organized the education sessions.
Friday’s program included: 

Governing in Changing Times: The Important Role of the Board of Trustees, [...]

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The Way of the Cross with St. Francis

March 21, 2009

Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity, Sister Victoria Masil, OSF, portrays Francis of Assisi’s love by placing him as a figure in each one of these original stations.
The saint had a great devotion to Jesus crucified. Francis identified with Christ’s sufferings to such an extent that he was gifted with the marks of the Passion, the stigmata.
The fifteen [...]

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How are the Sisters Sent to Serve?

March 17, 2009

Jesus told His disciples, “Go into the whole world and proclaim the good news“.
Francis heard Jesus say, ” Go rebuild my Church“.
Sister Louise Hembrecht, OSF, Community Director of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, sends her Sisters,  “Go to live and proclaim the Gospel”.
Here’s how this sending forth is done in 2009:

God calls women to this particular religious community.
Each [...]

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Door County: Lenten Outreach Destination

March 14, 2009

On March 14, 2009, a band of Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity including Sister Chiara LaValley, novice and Pam Piesel, postulant, journeyed to Corpus Christi Parish, Sturgeon Bay, WI. This Door County community is where past members of the Franciscan Sisters historically helped open a parochial school in the basement of a church in September 1908.
The Franciscan troupe shared their gifts of music at the Saturday [...]

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On the Road Inspirations: Fill’er Up

March 8, 2009

The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Vocation Directors offer the third of a series of ‘On the Road Inspirations’ gleaned from their experiences. Sharings from other travelers are welcome.
Francis: Therefore, hold back nothing of yourselves for yourselves so that He Who gives Himself totally to you may receive you totally.
Fill’er Up (AKA Lots of Questions) Scenario
Running on empty?
Did you notice [...]

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Day in the Life: Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Motherhouse

March 1, 2009

While the first Sunday of Lent’s Gospel proclaimed “This is the time of fulfillment…believe in the Gospel”, the Herald Times Reporter, Manitowoc, WI circulated writer Benjamin Wideman’s masterful human interest account of a  ‘Day in the Life’ of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Read the story for yourself.
You’ll also want to view the life of the Franciscan Sisters through the lens of photojournalist Jaslyn Gilbert. [...]

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