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Day 15: The Franciscan Family and Advent
Editor’s Note: On the fifteenth day of our Advent blog series, “Following the Holy Family in Solidarity,” Lay Missioner Ralph Anderson, OFS describes the Franciscan Family and how Saint Francis of Assisi was inspired to make the first manger scene. December 3, 1223. Francis of Assisi created the first creche (Manger Scene) in the Italian…
Read MoreDay 14: Stood Before the Manger
Editor’s Note: For day 14 of our Advent series, “The Day of Joy Drew Near,” Executive Director Elizabeth Hughes shares farewell with the FMS family after 7 years of service to the organization. It is early Advent, and I join my friend’s 5-year-old in setting up their nativity from Cote d’Ivoire, comprised of the Holy…
Read MoreDay 1: Invited
Editor’s Note: To begin our Advent series “The Day of Joy Drew Near,” Associate Director Rose Hardwick shares an experience from her pilgrimage to Assisi and shows how God invited her to go deeper into a beloved Christmas tradition. “How would you like to go on a pilgrimage to Assisi as your professional development for…
Read MoreMission Monday: Insights on Interreligious Dialogue (Part 2)
Friday we shared the first half of Br. John Kiesler, OFM’s recent workshop from the United States Catholic Mission Association conference in Los Angeles on interreligious dialogue. Today we finish his talk on how St. Francis of Assisi’s encounter with the sultan can provide us with insight today. How can Francis’ encounter with the sultan…
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