From the monthly archives:

July 2009

Hearing God’s Call in a Busy World

July 29, 2009

Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Sister Hannah Johnecheck, OSF, is featured again. This time she is in the Knight’s of Columbus publication A Still Small Voice, Hearing God’s Call in a Busy World.
Here’s a bit of her story…
As I grew older, I did not intend to become a sister. One night at college, however, I [...]

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Year of the Priesthood – Pope Benedict XVI’s Calling to Holy Vocation

July 26, 2009

Today is the first of a series of unique Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity photos to celebrate Pope Benedict XVI’s declared Year of the Priesthood. How fitting that one of the first images is our Holy Father himself.

Sister Elizabeth Ann Miller, OSF, comments:
Before my Franciscan Pilgrimage to Assisi I had the privilege of spending a few days in Rome to visit Sister Marie Kolbe Zamora, OSF, one of our [...]

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Explore Gerard Manley Hopkins’ Poetry for Found-Franciscanism

July 22, 2009

Sister Caritas Stodthoff, OSF, shares some ‘Pied Beauty’ garden photos of Summer 2009. Find Camp Franciscan painted bricks displayed.
Exploring the aspects of Franciscanism contained in the nature poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins, Sister Renita Tadych, OSF, opened the eyes of ten Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity to the influence of the Franciscan philosophy of John Duns Scotus on one [...]

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Understand Gospel Peace: Become Active Persons of Peace

July 18, 2009

Choosing to come to the Motherhouse in Manitowoc, WI, on July 17 or July 18, 2009, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity assembled for an important community meeting. One of the purposes of the gathering was to begin an in-depth Peace Study.
Sisters Mary Ann Spanjers, OSF, Leonette Kochan, OSF, Mardelle Meinholz, OSF, Marlita Henseler, OSF, and Rosalyn Muraski, OSF, [...]

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Thread Catholic Values into Personal Hobbies

July 16, 2009

Recently on NPR, Alex and Brett Harris, authors of Do Hard Things, spoke of their rebelling against the low expectations of their culture by choosing to “do hard things” for the glory of God. How about even doing something you love for the glory of God?
The latest Catholic Knight’s Summer 2009 Member Magazine features a story on Lydia [...]

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Catch a Few Franciscan Talent Show Acts

July 12, 2009

On July 12, 2008 the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity enjoyed a good ol’ summer Sunday afternoon talent show at their Motherhouse in Manitowoc, WI.
Sister Laura Wolf, OSF, acted as Master of Ceremonies, while Sister Anne Turba, OSF, was the key organizer behind the scenes of this Franciscan Community social event.
Here is a listing of the acts in the [...]

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