Teresa Redder, OFS
Judi Painter
April 24, 2025
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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Vincent Petersen, OFM Conv
Daniel Imwalle
March 24, 2023
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
Janice Lane Palko
February 19, 2023
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
Daniel Imwalle
January 5, 2023
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
Daniel Imwalle
December 14, 2022
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
Daniel Imwalle
October 20, 2022
Friar Peter Tremblay, OFM Conv, knows firsthand how impactful woodworking can be on one’s faith.
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Sister Marie Lucey, OSF
Patrick Carolan
August 9, 2022
After 60 years, Sister Marie is still working hard for justice and peace.
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