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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Sister Jane Mary Sorosiak, OSF
Sister Jane Mary has been spreading joy for more than six decades through her service and art.
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Sister Shirley Shafranek, OFS/T
You could say that Sister Shirley Shafranek, OFS/T, was born a Franciscan and that, as her life unfolded, so did her realization that God was calling her to religious life.
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Al Hirt, OFM
When Father Al Hirt, OFM, was a child growing up in Batesville, Indiana, the Franciscan friars who ran St. Louis Church seemed omnipresent in the small Midwestern town.
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Peter Tremblay, OFM Conv
Friar Peter Tremblay, OFM Conv, knows firsthand how impactful woodworking can be on one’s faith.
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Sister Marie Lucey, OSF
After 60 years, Sister Marie is still working hard for justice and peace.
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Sister Meg Earsley
The Overseas Lay Mission program broadened this woman's understanding of Franciscan mission being rooted in a ministry of presence and accompaniment.
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