Praying, Living, & Loving the Franciscan Way
A Hurricane Prayer James Martin, S.J.October 28, 2012 A Prayer in the Storm God of the Universe, at the dawn of creation, your Spirit breathed on the waters, making them the wellspring of all holiness. You created the oceans and rivers, and all that dwell within them, and at your word the wind and the waves were born. The seasons follow your plan, and the tides rise and fall on your command. In both calm and storm, you are with us. On the Sea of Galilee, even when the disciples began to fear, Jesus showed that he was Lord over the waters by rebuking the storms, so that all would know that even the wind and the waves obey him. Creator God, we ask you to calm the wind and the waves of the approaching hurricane, and spare those in its path from harm. Help those who are in its way to reach safety. Open our hearts in generosity to all who need help in the coming days. In all things and in all times, help us to remember that even when life seems dark and stormy, you are in the boat with us, guiding us to safety. Amen.
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Thank you to the Eagle Scouts for helping on the grounds!
We're grateful for your hard work, positive attitudes, and helping hands! Habitat for Humanity / ReStore staff and volunteers salvaged items from the former Motherhouse and powerhouse. All of it will be sold in ReStore locations to help fund home construction projects in Milwaukee’s inner city. Approximately two dozen workers removed not only furniture but many fixtures, including shelving units, speakers, doors and much more, all of which will be put to further use. As items were brought to the staging area outside the Tower Door, they were labeled and priced before being wrapped and loaded onto trucks.
Sisters and Associates enjoyed a beautiful night on the balcony of the new convent with an ice cream social, complete with choice of toppings. A lovely time was had by all!🍦🍨🍧
Miranda from the FBI spent an afternoon speaking with the Canticle Court Human Trafficking Committee and the Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi.
Miranda, who has a long history as a crime victim advocate, spoke to us of her work with victims of this horrible crime and how she is interacting with victims in their recovery which is slow and steady. She informed us how to get more involved in this terrible crime. One way is to collect small toiletries as well as prepare a meal for the women who go to the Inner Beauty Center. Miranda has only been in Milwaukee since November, 2018 but she has pretty much begun a strong outreach and network throughout the city. She is open to giving presentations whenever possible. Please contact for more information. Thank you to OnMilwaukee and our Sr. Charlotte Roost for the in depth and thoughtful article about our Motherhouse as we move into the next phases of our deconstruction. https://onmilwaukee.com/history/articles/st-francis-convent-last-look.html?fbclid=IwAR2WcH9NYhIcIl3s3NrDRq2IjsUoDiqcxyq88ceZC8CumFzI2ztfm8x_kPw On Sunday, July 28, 15 Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi celebrated their anniversaries of religious profession at a Jubilarian Mass in the chapel at Clare Hall, adjacent to the Motherhouse grounds in St. Francis, Wisconsin. Sr. Diana De Bruin, director of the congregation, and the presider, Perry McDonald, OFM, Cap. and a cousin of Jubilarian Sister Evelyn Brokish, noted that the sisters were being honored for a total of 975 years of faithful service.
Celebrating 75 Years (1944)Sisters Leander Liu & Lenore Steilen; 70 Years (1949)Sisters Margaret Ann Recker, Bernadette Grabrian, Cynthia Marek, & Maria Regina Rodriguez; 60 Years (1959) Sisters Evelyn Brokish, Patricia McAlpin, Helene Mertes, JoAnn Schmitz, Rose Marie Dielen & Barbara Kenney; 50 Years (1969) Sisters Margaret Kruse & Judith Placzkowski; 25 Years (1994) Sister Sylvia Anne Sheldon. Jubilee class photos are available on the congregation website, http://www.lakeosfs.org/how-we-serve/jubilarians/. The congregation has 163 professed members in the United States and Taiwan. |
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