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Franciscanized World

Click Here for ‘I Am Time’ Performed by John Platania and Written by Elwood H. Smith

September 1, 2010

While the month of September beckons for more serious study time, important decisions related to job-related searching or deeper personal questions resulting from life, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity highlight I Am Time written by Elwood H. Smith and performed by John Platania.

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View Some Franciscan Summer Snapshots

September 2, 2010

While Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity, Sister Caritas Strodthoff, OSF, serves as a nurse practitioner, enjoy here on Franciscanized World her hobbies of gardening and photography.
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Pray with a Franciscan Icon of Saint Monica

August 24, 2010

In anticipation of  the August 27 feast of St. Monica, watch a podcast of Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity Novice Sister Monica Martin, OSF, who shares her reflections on her personal patron while writing an icon of this woman of God. Â
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Join us in prayers of intercession to the this mother of St. Augustine.
St. Monica, [...]

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For Real: 4 Called to Be Franciscan Postulants

August 22, 2010

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Can you imagine waking up on August 22, 2010 knowing that before the end of the day we Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity would open the doors of our lives to 4 young women as Postulants? Talk about an exciting day dream really happening.
And the Postulants desiring to discern further a possible call to Franciscan religious life in our community [...]

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One Way Catholic Women Religious Live Pope’s Prayer Intention

August 16, 2010

While a daily self-offering to the Lord for the coming of God’s kingdom and praying Pope Benedict XVI’s Monthly General Intention are part of each morning’s community prayer, one of the ways the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity live the ‘apostleship of prayer’ is by our involvement in the new Hope House of Manitowoc County. Â
First, a  clarification of a few terms [...]

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What is a Franciscan Life of Consecration

August 11, 2010

Our life as Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity is a response of love to God’s call. Our relationship to Christ and His Church gives our life meaning.
Further, our life of religious consecration is mystery. It is lived and known only through faith. It has its basis in Scripture ( e.g. Mk 1:16-20; Mk 2:13-14; Jn 1: [...]

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