One of the very first things that excited me about FrancisCorps and volunteering at Francis House was the chance to be involved in Franciscan communities. I was excited to learn more about Saints Francis and Clare, and see the many ways they impacted the lives of so many people. While I did experience the joy…
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Ever since I was first exposed to the Prayer before the Crucifix in orientation retreat, it really resonated with me then and it has continued to help me throughout the year in every aspect of my FrancisCorps experience from prayer, service, and community. I thought I would use the prayer to help me recap and…
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I feel like my FrancisCorps experience has been one gigantic puzzle, and I’m a sucker for a metaphor so we’re gonna roll with it. I start with building the shell of the puzzle with the flat-edged border pieces. These pieces represent what it took to get me here to Syracuse and involved in something as…
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It’s strange to think that I’m already writing my last reflection. I dug through the files on my laptop to find my first one, and it’s funny looking back on my expectations almost a year ago knowing now how much more this year ended up being. I started my FrancisCorps journey hoping to rekindle in…
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Dear Reader, As you enter my small apartment in quaint, Southern Indiana, the first thing you will see are framed pictures lining a wall. Pictures from all points of time in my life, but there are two of which I find myself frequently reminiscing. The first photo is of three little boys, grinning from ear…
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