Followers of St. Francis
Sister Margaret Carney, OSF: A Lifetime of Footsteps on the Franciscan Way
It’s not often, but occasionally, an interview subject comes back to the Followers of St. Francis column, well overdue for a follow-up conversation. In the case of Sister Margaret Carney, OSF—a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities—I noticed that she was last profiled in 1986. So much has happened in her life since then that I had to ask, “Sister, is it time for an update?”
Brother Clark Berge, SSF: Running with the Spirit of Francis
Brother Clark Berge, SSF, has become accustomed to a certain amount of running in his life, both figuratively and literally, but there was a time when he would have preferred to stay still, avoid movement and change, and keep from ...
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Robert Sieg, OFM: Peace in Community, Joy in Service
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.
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St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction
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
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
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’
There was no supernatural vision, no compelling word of God that led Father Daniel (Dan) McLellan, OFM, to the priesthood.
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