Monthly Archives: February 2013

• Teaching Solidarity: See-Judge-Act Model

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 27, 2013

  As we continue this week’s Walking in Solidarity theme of education and formation, we share with you one of the tools we use to “teach” solidarity to our long-term missioners and short-term trip participants: the […]

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• Mission Monday: Teaching Solidarity

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 25, 2013

  Each Monday during our Lenten “Walking in Solidarity” series we look at how Franciscan Mission Service is striving to live out the theme for the week.  This week’s theme is solidarity through education and formation. […]

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• Franciscan Friday: Following Jesus’ Example of Prayer and Preaching Solidarity

  
  

  • By Fr. Joe Nangle, OFM
  • On February 22, 2013

  For this week of reflecting on “Solidarity as Prayer, Worship and Preaching,” we asked one of our favorite preachers, Fr. Joe Nangle, OFM, to offer a Lenten reflection on solidarity.  Please join us throughout the […]

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• Tools for Fostering Solidarity Through Prayer, Worship, and Preaching

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 20, 2013

  On Wednesdays during this Lenten series, “Walking in Solidarity,” we offer tangible ways you can live out the theme for the week. We offer tips and resources, and encourage you to post in the comments […]

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• Mission Monday: Praying for Solidarity

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 18, 2013

  During this first full week of Lent we start our “Walking in Solidarity” series by looking at how we can be in solidarity with others through prayer, worship and preaching. On Mondays during this series […]

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• Preparing for South Africa: Watching “The Power of One”

  
  

  • By Anna Robinson
  • On February 16, 2013

  Last “Preparing for South Africa” post, Domestic Volunteer Anna talked about her familiarity with South African culture and a documentary she saw prior to departing.  For this post she reviews additional material she covered before […]

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• Franciscan Friday: The Fasting That I Wish

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 15, 2013

  Today is only the third day of Lent, so chances are good that your fast is still going strong. Three days without whatever you “gave up” – be it sweets, television, alcohol, coffee, Facebook – […]

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• Valentine’s Day – Celebrating the Ability to Love

  
  

  • By Anna Robinson
  • On February 14, 2013

  Do you have a favorite love quote? There are many, too many to sort through. Quotes by saints, celebrities, historical figures…. the list goes on. And it can be interpreted in different ways – love […]

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• Walking in Solidarity this Lent

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 13, 2013

  “Solidarity” is a word that is often used in social justice circles to describe the unity or oneness we strive to have with others, especially those who are experiencing poverty or inequality. There are many […]

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• Postcard from Bolivia: Carnaval in Oruro

  
  

  • By Franciscan Mission Service
  • On February 12, 2013

  About 28,000 dancers and 10,000 musicians parade over four miles at the Oruro Carnaval. Just because new missioners Annemarie Barrett and Jeff Sved are in language school right now doesn’t mean they can’t have some […]

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