Praying, Living, & Loving the Franciscan Way
Four of the sisters of St. Francis of Assisi celebrated 50 years of Consecrated Life IN LATE July, 2015. They were among 14 sisters celebrating milestones, all the way up to 80 years!
The four were Sisters Rose, Adele, Rita and Julianne. Prior to their week of celebrations the sisters took time for prayer and retreat on Eagle Lake near Burlington, WI. Their key reflection question was: ”What did it all mean: service, prayer and Franciscan community life for 50 years?” In conversations, quiet and shared prayer they reflected together on their lives of ministry and got reacquainted after years apart. Nature is healing and they enjoyed it all. The sunrise was spectacular. Some of them used the old canoe for wonderful rides along the lake shore and into the lily pads near the swamp to the south. “O Great Spirit! Earth, sun, sky and sea! You are within and all around me!” This old refrain came to mind as they paddled across the glassy lake with the blue heavens reflecting in the mirror- like water.
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