With our whole being, in Relationship, Gospel Living and Unity in Diversity, may we give witness to the goodness that is all around us.

Franciscan Action Network recently hosted a Franciscan Justice Leadership Conference in Washington, D.C., and Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Julia Walsh was there to speak about "Community Building as a Franciscan Pathway to Peace." "It's been a real joy to be with young adults ... and develop relationships with others in the Franciscan family," she shares. To read more about her advocacy efforts at the conference, visit fspa.org.

Catholic News World invites us to a celebration of "Holy 6 Black American Catholics Soon to be Canonized Saints!", including Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Thea Bowman. The article also features two videos: "Black Catholic History," honoring the "leaders of African descent who are on the path to sainthood," and "Who Are Some of the Black Catholic Saints I Haven't Heard Of?" Get all this goodness at catholicnewsworld.com.

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Joan Weisenbeck is our new featured artist, celebrated as part of FSPA's 175th anniversary of prayer, witness and service in our visual art experience. Visit fspa.org to read about her ministry of art, watch her video interview, view her gallery and experience the works of other FSPA artists as well.

"Everybody needs to pitch in, eat whatever is served and enjoy life," shares Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Marcella Marie Dreikosen as our new source for inspiration in Wells of Wisdom. Her story entails overcoming immense heartbreak by embracing her love of food service, FSPA perpetual adoration, pet sitting, life in community and God. Read more about Sister Marcella Marie in our Wells of Wisdom series, crafted by Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Karen Lueck, at fspa.org.

One of the ministries that Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Karolyne Rohlik served was culinary: Baking in La Crosse, Wisconsin, at Villa St. Joseph from 1967 to 1976 and St. Rose Convent from 1995 to 1997.

Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration Meg Earsley, Mary Becker and Jean Michael Treba recently visited Pearl Street Books in La Crosse, Wisconsin; a local business striving to celebrate one of FSPA's Provocative Movements — unity in diversity — by investing in inclusivity and decolonizing its history wall.

What is the inspiration for one donor's support of FSPA ministries? GivingTuesday! Joining them on Dec. 3 by making a GivingTuesday gift is quick and easy with any of the three options above, and your donation will be matched. Visit fspa.org to find our matching partners and learn about just a few of the many ministry grants your donation helps to fund, and click here to make a secure, online donation!

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