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Make This Your Discerning Year with Franciscan Sisters

January 28, 2025

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We invite you to a Franciscan Retreat or to come for a personlized visit at our Motherhouse or another of our convents in your local area. Call or text Sister Julie Ann 920-323-9632.

Sister Julie Ann: Find here a very simple blog comprising reflections, photos and comments from those who have gone on Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Vocation Discernment Retreats, as well as helpful articles on discernment by our Sisters.

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Ascension Vocation Discernment Retreat Notes: St. Clare Woman of Prayer

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity were uplifted with the presence of young women discerning our way of life as consecrated women religious May 18-20, 2012. Given the 800th Anniversary of St. Clare's call to follow Jesus and become the first feminine follower of St. Francis is still very much alive in our hearts, retreatants focused on St. Clare's prayer: gazing, considering, contemplating so as to imitate Christ . Friday evening's reflection time outdoors on the Motherhouse grounds and in St. Francis Chapel invited visitors to gaze in quiet attentiveness, open to the wonderful presence of God. These Scripture texts were considered for keeping one's eyes on Jesus alone: Matthew 14:22-33 Peter John 2:1-12 Mary Mark 10:46-52 Blind Man Mark 1:40-42 A Leper Luke 9:28-36 The Transfiguration Saturday hearts were encouraged to become aware that God is contemplating us! All were invited to listen, be open and become attentive to the promptings of...

Franciscan Sisters April Discernment Invitations

Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity invite young women 20-40 to consider our coming April discernment possibilities. April 19-21: Come Rebuild My Church with Saints Francis and Clare Zoom or In-person Retreat The Eucharist is the source and summit of our Catholic faith. During this period of Eucharistic Revival, might God be calling you to build up His Church like Saints Francis and Clare. Sister Anne Marie Lom leads on this Zoom retreat. Sister Pam Biehl assists with the closing prayer. Join us in person or via Zoom at 6:30 PM Central Time on April 19. If you join us in person, consider coming for the weekend. Register here: Vocation Retreat Registration - Franciscan Sisters (fscc-calledtobe.org) April 28-May 3: Silent Directed Retreat This Silent Directed Retreat at Our House of Prayer is unique to each person's need. Retreatants meet with Spiritual Director Sister Jacqueline Spaniola for a half hour each day and receive prayer helps based on those conversations. Mass,...

Experience Franciscan Life

Desiring some 'retreat time" to visit a convent with other discerners? Catholic Young Adult Women are invited for an experience of Franciscan Life at our Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity Motherhouse in Manitowoc, Wisconsin. Plan ahead to be with us. September 20-23 October 3-5 (Celebrate the feast of St. Francis of Assisi with us!) November 1-3 December 6-8 (Celebrate Advent with us!) January 17-19 February 14-16 (Celebrate Valentine's Day with Jesus and us!) March, April, May TBA Coming to our home, you will have an opportunity to have conversations with many Sisters. Expect some significant quiet moments to reflect on God's great love for you. Given our closeness to the Shrine of Our Lady of Champion, we are sensitive to include a visit whenever possible to call on Mary's intercession. If you have any questions, call or text Sister Julie Ann at 920-323-9632. Register here Vocation Retreat Registration - Franciscan Sisters (fscc-calledtobe.org )

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