Followers of St. Francis
Robert Sieg, OFM: Peace in Community, Joy in Service
Daniel Imwalle
August 17, 2025
I don’t know about you, but I find that it can be a bit difficult to gauge a person’s demeanor or mood over email exchanges.
St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction
Stephen Copeland
June 25, 2025
For 20 years, this global ministry has combined physical labor and spiritual formation to rebuild lives, communities, and the Church itself.
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Henryk Cisowski, OFM Cap: Salvation and Service
Patricia Mish
June 24, 2025
Growing up in western Poland during the Communist era, Henryk Cisowski first met Franciscans at the lively Catholic parish a block from his home.
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Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF: Scientist, Teacher, Sister
John Stegeman
May 23, 2025
Sister Mary Elizabeth Imler, a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart out of Frankfort, Illinois, came to her vocation through a love of studying and teaching science.
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Daniel McLellan, OFM: Friar Fueled by ‘Love in Action’
Janice Lane Palko
March 24, 2025
There was no supernatural vision, no compelling word of God that led Father Daniel (Dan) McLellan, OFM, to the priesthood.
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M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM: Guiding Women Through Spiritual Discernment
Janice Lane Palko
February 24, 2025
Sister M. Karolyn took the name “Mary Karolyn” to reflect her admiration of and devotion to Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II.
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Brother David Paz, OFM
Daniel Imwalle
October 21, 2024
Brother David’s life as a missionary has taken him to Guatemala, Mexico, and parts of the Southwest.
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