Getting the opportunity to be a part of two service sites has been such an amazing gift that surprised me in my year of service. At Francis House, God is present through those I am serving alongside. Everyone there is full of joy and cares so deeply for the residents. As I watch the caregivers…
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Two weekends ago, my community and I got to travel to New York City, which is something we’ve talked about doing basically since we moved in. Since it’s not guaranteed that any of us will live in this state again, it was clear that visiting the city was an essential part of our collective effort…
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A few weeks ago, I was sitting in a very small chapel in the Italian countryside called La Maddelena when I heard a friar say, “Francis and Clare touched these walls.” I was on a pilgrimage to Assisi, where the Franciscan order had been founded. The friar invited us to reach out and touch them…
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I have so much to be grateful for during this year of service. With only being 3 months into this experience, I am very grateful for the overwhelming support of my communities during this time of transition. That list of people includes all of the FrancisCorps staff, the friars, the Assumption Church parishioners, the staff…
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October has been an eventful month so far in my FrancisCorps experience. I have continued to learn about St. Francis of Assisi and celebrated the Feast of St. Francis of Assisi, which included attending the Transitus in his honor. When I think of St. Francis of Assisi, I think of him as someone to be…
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