From the monthly archives:

September 2009

Ten Things to Do to Become a Peacemaker

September 30, 2009

August 2009 the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity began their community-wide Peace Study with a look at Scriptural foundations of peace and research from the Center of Nonviolent Communication.
Recently Network, a National Catholic Social Justice Lobby, published a back to back fact sheet encouraging distribution of Becoming a Peacemaker-Where to Begin. Here is a healthy list of ten [...]

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What Are Bishop Baraga Days

September 27, 2009

Faith-filled Marquette, MI, Catholics and others from near and far gathered September 26-27, 2009 for Bishop Baraga Days celebrating Frederick Baraga, the first bishop of the Diocese of Marquette (1853-1868). Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity were among the crowd who enjoyed not only Slovene Singers  but learned a song Ninxhawendaagoz (translated ‘I am Blessed’ in [...]

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Franciscan Sisters Begin Ministry at St. Thomas the Apostle Parish, Newton WI

September 20, 2009

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Today  at the 10:00 a.m. Bilingual Mass is the celebration of the commissioning ceremony for me as your Parish Director. Father Paul DeMuth, representing Bishop Ricken, will ask for my consent to serve the Catholic Community of St. Thomas the Apostle faithfully as a follower of Jesus, and in obedience to our Bishop. It is [...]

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Beach Sweep 2009: Flip Flops Popular Footwear

September 16, 2009

Where’s the beach? The Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity and the Two Rivers Parks and Recreation Department, sponsors of the Manitowoc and Two Rivers, WI, September 16, 2009 Beach Sweep, were amazed to find once sandy areas  under crashing shoreline waves. Adventurous volunteers enjoyed the challenge of  taking off flip flops and wading to areas where trash could be collected [...]

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Read About Weekend Anniversary Celebrations of Joy

September 13, 2009

Between a Cup O Joy coffee house 20 year Anniversary Benefit Concert celebrating ‘music that inspires’ and a Diocese of Green Bay Jubilarian Eucharistic Liturgy recognizing the sacrificial service of religious women observing 25, 50, 60, 70 and 75 years of vowed life, the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity were involved in a joyous weekend of [...]

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Why is Manitowoc Commemorating Sputnikfest

September 12, 2009

“It’s wacky, it’s tacky, it’s wild and it’s coming”[it's here]…words chosen to describe a Manitowoc, WI, Sputnikfest,  September 11-12, 2009 that observed this Lake Michigan port’s important historical connection to Sputnik 4, but more importantly it’s about a time and space of fascinating fun and celebrating that which seems obvious.Â
Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity were present for some of the moments of this creative commemoration of a [...]

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