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Helping Young People Find Hope

I’m writing this article in the wake of another school shooting, this time in Wisconsin. On the morning after, I heard one young woman outside of Mass say to her mom, “I thought we were supposed to ‘Do what’s right and just.’” Her mom simply put an arm around her shoulders and continued walking to their car. I didn’t hear her response, but said a quick prayer that the mother would know what words would comfort her daughter and give her hope.

2025-04-24T15:26:19-04:00April 28th, 2025|Categories: From the Newsletter, FYYA|0 Comments

JPIC: Sharing the Joy and the Hope

We can probably agree that “the Church’s best kept secret” is not the most desirable nickname for the Secular Franciscan Order. As a regional vice minister, I was asked to initiate a “vocations ministry” a few years ago. This resulted in a handbook which referenced the national Vocations Toolkit along with best practices from around St. Elizabeth of Hungary region.

2025-04-14T10:46:10-04:00April 21st, 2025|Categories: From the Newsletter, JPIC|0 Comments
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