Followers of St. Francis

Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap

Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap

As someone in the position of guiding others toward their respective vocations, Father Victor (Vic) Taglianetti, OFM Cap, draws on his own time of desert.
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Dr. Paul M. Lipowski

Dr. Paul M. Lipowski, EdD

“It’s hard to escape or disconnect the Catholic faith from being Polish,” says Dr. Paul M. Lipowski, EdD, chief charism officer for the Franciscan Friars of the Atonement at Graymoor. Dr. Lipowski, who grew up in Toronto, Ontario, says: “Both ...
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Portrait of Sister Barbara (Barb) Vano, OSF

Sister Barbara Vano, OSF

“I think God is remarkably patient—and has a great sense of humor," Sister Barb says.
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Friar Christopher Panagoplos, TOR

Friar Christopher Panagoplos, TOR

If you know anything about Altoona, it’s that the western Pennsylvania town is noted for two things: railroads and the Horseshoe Curve.
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Image of Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS

Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS

Born and raised in the Catholic faith in Lansing, Michigan, Jane DeRose-Bamman, OFS, has long been connected to her faith by way of family, education, and parish communities she’s belonged to.
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Follower of St. Francis: Sister Kathy Warren

Sister Kathy Warren, OSF

A Franciscan spirit and the changes of the Second Vatican Council would lead her on a remarkable journey. 
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Sara Marks from the Franciscan Federation

Sara Marks

Sara’s role as executive director of the Franciscan Federation has her connecting Franciscans and Franciscan organizations of all stripes across the country and beyond.
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