From the monthly archives:

August 2009

First Ever Eucharistic Celebration at Chiara Convent, Manitowoc, WI

August 29, 2009

Yes, for the first time ever, on Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 10 a.m., the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity participated in a solemn, yet humble Eucharistic Liturgy at Chiara Convent, Manitowoc, WI., new home for Franciscan Sisters serving at Silver Lake College. Bishop David Ricken of the Diocese of Green Bay, WI, consecrated a masterfully-carved altar and blessed [...]

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You can make a difference! The Serran Club of Manitowoc Does!

August 25, 2009

 www.serraus.org/serra_usa/serra_membership.htm
What a great picnic!
The time went so fast!
I won an unexpected prize at B I N G O!
I think I ate one too many deserts!
The rain did not bother the evening at all!
The Roncalli Catholic High School Students are exceptional, helpful, friendly, and fun to talk to! http://www.roncallijets.net/
A special welcome to the new Postulants! http://www.fscc-calledtobe.org/living/index.php/2009/08/23/important-fscc-notice-marie-wilhelm-and-kara-martin-begin-postulancy/
Thank you [...]

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Important FSCC Notice: Marie Wilhelm and Kara Martin Begin Postulancy

August 23, 2009

“Those who through the Lord’s inspiration come to us desiring to accept this way of life are to be received kindly. At the appropriate time, they are to be presented to the ministers of the fraternity who hold responsibility to admit them…let everything pertaining to this gospel way of life be explained to them, especially [...]

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Altar Server Recognition: ‘I Will Always Serve You’

August 22, 2009

How do you show gratitude for young men and women who are known not only for lighting a lot of candles, carrying crosses, holding books, etc. but more importantly for a spirit of generosity and reverence at the Lord’s Table? Bishop David Ricken, the Diocese of Green Bay Vocation Directors and other priests, the Franciscan Sisters of [...]

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How Silver Lake College’s Student Residence ‘Clare Hall’ Came to Be

August 19, 2009

Many Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, board members, faculty and staff witnessed the dedication of Silver Lake College’s new on-campus student housing facility. In the past Clare Hall was occupied by the Franciscan Sisters. Today the college community of Sisters live in Chiara Convent within walking distance of the college.Â
President of Silver Lake College, George F. Arnold, PhD, gave the [...]

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Read Two Stories of Passionate Love and Selfless Service

August 15, 2009

If you are wondering how to ponder the great feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity invite you to consider reading two news stories from Manitowoc, WI and Grand Rapids, MI. Both accounts reveal women whose relationship with God led them, like Mary, to serve others and do [...]

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