Nicole Elfering, Volunteer at FrancisCorps
St. Francis of Assisi has long held a special place in my heart as a role model for my life. I feel as though I’ve always known St. Francis, and my admiration for him has only grown stronger the more I have learned. The first story I remember hearing about St. Francis was the one…
Until about two years ago, I had never considered a year of service. I had always imagined I would go to college, graduate, find a job, and then stay there for the next twenty or thirty-so years. Those plans changed when I went to college. My parents always taught me to live generously, but being…