Followers of St. Francis

Teresa Redder, OFS

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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Theresa Diersen

When Theresa Diersen walks into the dining room at St. Francis Seraph Ministries in Cincinnati, Ohio, guests immediately take notice: Faces light up; hugs are in abundance.
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Marcellino Micallef, OFM

In response to the growing number of refugees, poor, and the homeless, Father Marcellino and the friars decided to transform their historic monastery’s former refectory into a soup kitchen.
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Cynthia Perkins

As many as 4,538 residents experience homelessness on any given day. Milwaukee, in particular, is beset by homelessness, prostitution, and human trafficking.
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