sr.christinaosf Posted December 29, 2019 Author Share Posted December 29, 2019 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/the-perfect-place-to-watch-a-snowstorm I was reminded this morning how blessed I am in not having to travel on dangerous, wintry roads, since I live so close by (just across the yard, in fact.) Although this proximity does have its benefits, it also brings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted January 6, 2020 Author Share Posted January 6, 2020 (edited) Student Leadership Summit Reflection “Jesus is the soul of our apostolate” and we are “made for mission” are some messages ringing in my mind after participating in the Student Leadership Summit (SLS20) sponsored by FOCUS (Fellowship of Catholic University Students)... Edited January 6, 2020 by sr.christinaosf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted January 12, 2020 Author Share Posted January 12, 2020 A Baptism Party! Why is a Franciscan Sister writing about a baptism party on a cold January morning, you might ask. I realize that this title may seem strange to my readers. As a matter of fact... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 Every once and a while, I try to reach out and get thoughts and feedback from readers of Our Franciscan Fiat. I invite you to fill out this form and share your thought: https://form.jotform.com/51826230614146 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted January 20, 2020 Author Share Posted January 20, 2020 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/pray-for-more-babies This week, the hearts of many of us are in Washington D.C., with the thousands of pilgrims from around the country (and our own parishes) who are journeying there for the annual March for Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted January 29, 2020 Author Share Posted January 29, 2020 "Make Thou our Sad Divisions Soon to Cease" This line from one of my favorite hymns (Lord, Who at Thy First Eucharist) has come to mind for me in recent days. Saturday, we finished the week of prayer for Christian Unity as we celebrated the feast of St. Paul's conversion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Praying for Christian Unity Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted February 5, 2020 Author Share Posted February 5, 2020 (edited) I am pleased to announce to you that Sister Elaine, who is also here at St. Anne's in Grand Forks, has done a nice little video which is posted on our website. You are welcome to check it out at: http://ndfranciscans.org/meet-sister.html Edited February 5, 2020 by sr.christinaosf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted February 9, 2020 Author Share Posted February 9, 2020 Saturday Schedule Working in the long term care sector requires weekend work. Here at St. Anne's, most staff alternate weekends; they work one weekend and have the next one off. This is true, as a rule, for aides, dietary staff, nu... Catholic, Franciscan Sisters,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted February 19, 2020 Author Share Posted February 19, 2020 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/all-in-the-perspective This evening, Sister Elaine shared how fast she felt the week was going. She works in bookkeeping, and has been busy. Among other things, she has to get ready for the board meeting here on Saturday. The pressure... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted February 29, 2020 Author Share Posted February 29, 2020 Transitions This afternoon, the moment arrived, which had seemed to be looming somewhere in the distance: the time to remove all of the poinsettias from our chapel. They'd been there for two months, since Christmas, and were still doing alright. There was no botanical malady causing their demise; flowers are not allowed for church décor during Lent (except for on a few special occasions), so this Fat Tuesday or Mardi Gras was slated to be their last day to enjoy the warmth and beautiful home our chapel offered... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/involuntary-lenten-penance I know that, as faithful Catholics, we're urged to undertake some form of voluntary penance during the days of Lent (Sundays and probably solemnities not included). As kids, we were introduced to the practice of "giving up something" for Lent. I can remember saving up the restricted item to relish... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 11, 2020 Author Share Posted March 11, 2020 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/chili-for-breakfast I just finally got my strength and energy back after having been sick with an ugly bug. I'd guess that you might say it was just in time! Last night, a staff member from the night shift was not able to make it into work, and none of the others from that department were available to fill in for her. (There are always two staff members scheduled at night.) Thus it was that I worked here until 5 a.m., rather than getting off duty at 10 last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 18, 2020 Author Share Posted March 18, 2020 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/plentiful-opportunities-for-prayer Whew - I'm tired after another full day! Working in long-term care certainly has gotten more complicated lately. Serving a very vulnerable population in the midst of a pandemic involves a lot of precautions unheard of before now. COVID-19,... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sr.christinaosf Posted March 24, 2020 Author Share Posted March 24, 2020 http://ndfranciscans.org/fiat/beautiful-sounds This afternoon, I walked over to the convent after a very full afternoon of helping with a big cleaning project. I wanted to change clothes, and maybe do some laundry... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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