Franciscan Life: Praying for the People of Haiti

Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Praying for the People of Haiti

Please join me in praying for the people of Haiti. We heard on the evening news that the country was struck by a massive earthquake. Haiti is one of the poorest countries in the western hemisphere. It's hard to imagine how the people of Haiti, already so devastated by poverty, can endure and survive devastation like this.

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Daily Grace said...: I will join in prayer with you Sister for the people of Haiti.

And, thank you for sharing your "Sister Buns" story with me( I loved it!), and for visitng my blog.

God Bless!; January 13, 2010 at 4:24 PM

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Our Mission Statement (1986)
We the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia, choose to live the Gospel in the prophetic spirit of Francis of Assisi and our Foundress Mother Francis Bachmann. With Jesus Christ as Brother, we live as sister with one another, with the entire human family, and with all creation. Calling ourselves and one another to continuous conversion of heart, we commit ourselves to a life of contemplation, poverty, and humility. As vowed women of the Church, we respond with diverse gifts in a spirit of collaboration and of mutual service to the needs of others, especially the economically poor, the marginal, and the oppressed. Seeking to participate in the Spirit's action in the world, we direct our personal and corporate resources to the promotion of justice, peace, and reconciliation. Filled with trust in the goodness of God, we move forward.

Commitment Statement (1996)
We recommit ourselves to "rebuilding the Church" by the living passion of the Gospel in the discerning of our Franciscan charism and tradition. We are willing to take the necessary risks to be a healing, compassionate presence in our violent world, especially with women, children, and those who have no voice. We desire to reflect this commitment in our dialogue with the entire Church, in our own governing structures, and in our relationship with one another as sister.

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Tuesday, January 12, 2010

Praying for the People of Haiti

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