Franciscan Spirit
Sisterhood of Saints: Katharine Drexel
St. Katharine Drexel was socially conscious, donating large amounts of money to help the less fortunate.
Sisterhood of Saints: Clare of Assisi
Louise de Marillac and Vincent de Paul. Paula and Jerome. Teresa of Avila and John of the Cross. It’s not unusual for women saints to have had non-romantic ministry. Much like Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Frances Xavier Cabrini
Even as a child, Frances Xavier Cabrini knew she was made to be a missionary; she loved crafting little paper boats and sending them off to sail with “missionary” flowers aboard.
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Sisterhood of Saints: Elizabeth Ann Seton
Elizabeth Ann Seton and her husband had a busy, beautiful life together in Lower Manhattan. They cohosted a party for George Washington’s sixty-fifth birthday. They lived next door to Alexander Hamilton. They were stalwarts of the Episcopal church, and set ...
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Franciscan Inspirations: We Are Children of God
We are here because of our unique history. And change, no matter how remote, alters everything. If our parents had not come together, we would not be.
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Lessons from St. Francis
Once, many eight decades ago now, when I felt lost and confused in my burgeoning adolescence, Jesus gave me St. Francis as my brother and friend.
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Hey, Mom and Dad…Slow Down!
The other day I was driving to work when I got caught in a massive traffic jam courtesy of a construction project.
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