Franciscan
Missions Inc.
Battles Leprosy in Guinea-Bissau
Mission work is part of Franciscan life
For untold
millions, the world is a place of suffering and loneliness because
poor, vulnerable nations cannot afford to take care of their
citizens. In fact, in many countries leprosy is still destroying
lives. To westerners, leprosy is a disease of the past. Around eight
centuries ago, St. Francis of Assisi embraced a leper in an act of
love and acceptance. Read
further...
Franciscan Fest
at Viterbo University Demonstrates the Relevance of Franciscan
Spirituality Today
 The Maria Angelorum
Chapel at Viterbo University
We can never
exactly know what it felt like to live at the beginning of the 13th
century when Francis of Assisi wandered the roads of Italy. Our
minds are firmly planted in the here and now. At Viterbo University
(in La Crosse, Wisconsin), there is however an imaginative way
through which one can to touch Franciscan history. It's called
Franciscan Fest.
Franciscan
Sisters in Connecticut
Make Life Easier for Many
The
Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist work with young people
The
Franciscan Life Center in Meriden, Connecticut was founded in 1974
by the Franciscan Sisters of the Eucharist. Its mission is very
broad in scope. On the center’s homepage, the Franciscan sisters
define it as
“to affect change in the hearts of men and women
looking for perspective and purpose in their lives.”
Students From a
Franciscan College
Embrace
Creation
Santa Clara University in Santa Clara,
California
Most North Americans
live in urbanized areas and often do not get a chance to experience
creation. Various responsibilities task their time to the point
where there is none of it left for reflection on the greatness of
the natural world. Recently, however, a group of Santa Clara
University students – including Tracy Mangin, Ann Thomas, and
Jessica Reimer – had the opportunity to do just that. They took two
courses the underlying purpose of which was to move closer to nature
and fulfill the Franciscan teaching of caring for creation.
St. Francis
University Takes a Stand
Against Prejudice
Saint Francis University students want an
environment of acceptance
The truth is that all of us
have prejudices of one sort or another. Often these prejudices are
unconscious and held by seemingly tolerant people; discovering that
one is actually prejudiced against other individuals can be an
unsettling experience. Read
further...
St. Francis High School in Athol Springs, New
York Celebrates Academic and Professional
Excellence
Dr. Geoffrey Bernas worked for the University at
Buffalo Bulls Football team
This fall Dr. Geoffrey Bernas was recognized for his
achievements by the Padua Scholars Program at St. Francis High
School in Athol Springs, New York. Dr. Bernas graduated from St.
Francis High School in 1993, completing his BS at Canisius College
in 1997 and his MD at the State University of New York Upstate
Medical School. He went on to work for the University at Buffalo
Bulls Football program, the University of Michigan, the Empire State
Games, and Western New York High School Football. Currently, Dr.
Bernas fills the position of Assistant Clinical Professor of
Orthopedic Surgery at the University at Buffalo. Read further...
We welcome your feedback and
encourage you to send us stories about Franciscan action and where you
see the spirit of St. Francis at work in the world. You can email your comments
and stories to Peter Rajchert at peter@franciscans.org.
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