Teresa Redder, OFS
Teresa Redder, OFS, regional minister of the St. Katharine Drexel Secular Franciscan Order in Philadelphia, is a shining example of what Franciscan leadership can look like.
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The Franciscan Federation’s Journey Forward
As I begin my tenure as the executive director of the Franciscan Federation, I'm experiencing a bit of a homecoming.
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Is There a ‘Hierarchy of Love’?
In January, Vice President JD Vance was in the news regarding his interpretation of St. Augustine of Hippo’s expression ordo amoris (order of love or hierarchy of love).
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We Are Interconnected
When the realities of life hit, and you have lost everything, what is left is the stunning beauty of our relationships with one another, with this world, and with God.
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Growing in Appreciation
Some experiences can only be appreciated afterwards, not during. Then, we thought there was nothing to appreciate. But now we can see how that experience was exactly what we needed.
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Pope Francis Leaves Complicated Legacy on Sexual Abuse Crisis