Father Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM
Father Mark Anthony Zarate, OFM, is bringing the energy of a young priest to an urban Philippine parish of 10,000 Catholics. “Here in the parish, my role is to inspire people, to allow our parish to dream again, so that ...
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Father Phil Ley, OFM Conv
San Antonio may be a half a world away from Assisi, but Father Phil Ley guesses that St. Francis would have found himself at home at a shelter that welcomes immigrants with no place else to go.
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Sister Vickie Griner, OSC
The promise of pursuing a fulfilling career and the satisfaction of advancing in one’s profession is certainly not an uncommon aspiration.
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John Young
“St. Francis went out of his comfort zone and physically suffered for the sake of the Gospel; I take a lot of inspiration from his example,” John Young says.
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Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv
Father Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv, a connection with the natural world was there from the start.
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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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