Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help News
Submit & Be Fruitful
Yielding in the sense of submitting isn’t a popular concept in mainstream, secular American culture. Truth be told, it doesn’t seem to be a driving force among most American Christians either. We’re much more interested in the capitalistic/individualistic aspect of yield—getting more or getting our way—than in giving way to God or to others.
We rejoice in the Spirit.
Today, July 1, 2021, the Franciscan Sisters of Our Lady of Perpetual Help discerned and elected (left to right) Sister Renita Brummer, Sister Rosalie Wisniewski and Sister Ellen Horn as their Congregational Leadership Team. These Sisters will lead the members in...
Love Letter to the Sisters
“You shall know them by their fruits. Every good tree brings forth good fruit.” MT 7:16a & 17a Until a few short years ago, I had never heard the names Solana, Ernestine and Hilaria. The foundresses courageously followed God’s call to form the Franciscan Sisters...
Celebrating the Life of Sister Charlotte Struckhoff, OSF 1939-2021
Our dear Sister (Joan) Charlotte Struckhoff left this world peacefully on Wednesday, June 9, 2021.
Stay Open to Being Surprised by God
God’s universe is not structured the way we often think it is or how we think it should be. Why all this pain and suffering? But thank God that creation follows God’s pattern and plan and not ours! Like the women in chapter 16 of Mark’s Gospel, our intentions are...
Moving Beyond
Even though we’re a few weeks into Lent, it is not too late. Dedicate the remaining days, in unison with the global Church, to the traditional three-fold disciplines of Lent—or just one of them. You’ll be glad you did and so will all those who will be touched by your efforts, though you may never know who they are.
Congratulations to President Biden and Vice President Harris on your inaugurations
January 20, 2021 WASHINGTON D.C. – Franciscan Action Network congratulates President Biden and Vice President Harris on assuming office. With the administration, we pledge to work for national unity and to promote equity and solidarity among our nation’s citizens. We...
Hope Is The Thing With Feathers
How do we let go of the past, celebrate the present and look forward to the future? How do we grab hold of the Christian virtue of hope again and let it grab hold of us? Fortunately, there are powerful, well-worn paths that we can follow. I’d like to share four practices that I’m using that can give rise to hope within you.
Comfort and Joy
I have heard it said that there are “Easter Christians” and “Christmas Christians”—people who prefer one holiday over the other. While I certainly like Christmas, I’ve always been more of an Easter Christian, but I’ll save explaining why for another blog. Like so many...
Children of God
I’m writing this on the first Sunday of November, All Saints Day, and 2 days before the US elections. At Mass this morning, we heard Matthew’s recounting of the Beatitudes. At different times in my life, one or another of the paired qualities and blessings (or...