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Vocations / Discernment

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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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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How Fairy Tales Open Doors to Authentic Spiritual Growth

July 5, 2010

Just about everyone loves the fairy tale, and just about everyone loves the deeply spiritual person, that is the authentically spiritual person. We see this authenticity in the wholeness of Jesus who reveals to us the mysterious Transcendence of God. We are drawn to this Transcendence because we sense something of this within ourselves. The fairy [...]

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The Vocation Secret of Prayer and Action

June 23, 2010

Every day is a vocation prayer and action day for Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity. Morning and Evening Prayer contain sincere petitions for families, young people discerning their call in life and perseverence for all the vocations. Invitations to young women to consider our way of life as well as outreach to those in need are part of [...]

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What Happens at Camp Franciscan

June 14, 2010

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 If you haven’t heard of Camp Franciscan, this posting is for you. If you are a former Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity summer camper who made  friends with other junior high, high school or college age young women at a previous experience at our Motherhouse is  in Manitowoc, WI , you may want to check out our photos to restir [...]

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Franciscan Podcast Alert: Sister Chiara Professes Her Vows

June 6, 2010

Yes, Sister Chiara LaValley professed the vows of poverty, chastity and obedience as a Franciscan Sister of Christian Charity  June 6, 2010. During the 2 p.m. Eucharistic Liturgy, Sister Chiara not only publicly voiced her desire to follow Christ, but she also received our Community’s Rule and Constitutions.  Sister Chiara now joyfully wears a black veil symbolizing the completion of [...]

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