Meet Sister Janet Fischer |
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Southern Cross, the official magazine of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Savannah, shared a spotlight article featuring Sister Janet Fischer and the Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration in their Dec. 2022 "What is Consecrated Life?" issue (page 8).
"Sister Janet Fischer, the only FSPA in our diocese, joined the order in 1956 and came to our diocese from Wisconsin in 1980. She entered the order aged just 19 after years of what she describes as feeling 'pestered' by God. Over 65 years later, she says that 'it's been the greatest gift that God could have given me, now that I look back on it.'"
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"I'm trying to be in relationship with the people in the neighborhood; I like being part of that. It is in building relationships that we build trust," shares Sister Kristin Peters when discussing her involvement in the Above and Beyond Family Recovery Center and Food Pantry located in Chicago, IL.
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In November, Sister Meg Earsley was featured in Engaging Franciscan Wisdom Podcast's 48th episode titled "Hospitality & Presence: teachers of beauty & living in unity." In this episode, Sister Meg "shares the delight of discovery through cultural immersion in intentional communities, both in the unexpected joy of religious life and in her immersion with the incredible people of Bolivia."
"I was in adoration in a little church in Fairfield, IA, which is where I was living, when I felt this spark that essentially said 'you should become a sister,'" explains Sister Meg when talking about her 'calling.' "And for me, that was a really interesting spark because I didn't know any sisters."
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Upcoming Events for Discerning Women |
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Friday Virtual Adoration and Mass
Every Friday | 8 a.m. - 8 p.m. CT | via Zoom
All are invited to join FSPA for virtual adoration live from the Adoration Chapel located inside St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, WI. Virtual adoration will pause at 11 a.m. and Mass will stream live from Mary of the Angels Chapel. Virtual adoration will resume again after Mass.
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Prayer Experience Series
Every Tuesday | 11:30 a.m. - 12 p.m. CT | via Zoom
We are blessed with many ways to pray and reflect, including visio divina, silent prayer, songful prayer, embodied prayer, contemplative prayer and guided meditation. Join Prairiewoods Franciscan Spirituality Center for this ongoing prayer series via Zoom.
Click here to access the Zoom link. If prompted, please enter the meeting ID (739 543 244) and password (042717).
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Chicago Homicide Vigil
Saturday, Jan. 28 | 9:30 a.m. CT | 9400 South Wallace Street, Chicago, IL
All are invited to join the Chicago Catholic Sisters as they pray with those affected by violence. This month, we will gather at 9400 South Wallace Street to honor Jarvis Watts (9) who was killed in his home, along with others who have lost their lives to violence.
If you plan on joining virtually, here is the Zoom link. If prompted, please enter the meeting ID (895 9004 5325) and password (vigil).
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Mass and Brunch with Sister Julia
Tuesday, Jan. 31 | Chicago, IL
Join Sister Julia Walsh for mass and brunch in Chicago, IL. Email [email protected] for more information, including time and specific location.
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Miriam Dinner
Wednesday, Feb. 1 | 6-8 p.m. CT | Archdiocesan Catholic Center, St. Paul, MN
Archbishop Bernard A. Hebda invites all women between the ages of 16 and 35 who are discerning consecrated life to join him for an evening of dinner and prayer. Women discerners may be accompanied by their pastor, youth minister or other consecrated religious.
Click here for more information and to RSVP by Jan. 28.
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World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life
Thursday, Feb. 2 | virtual event
Join Sister Julia Walsh in prayer on the World Day of Prayer for Consecrated Life. Email [email protected] for more information, including time and login details.
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Community Dinner and Evening Prayer
Thursday, Feb. 9 | The Fireplace, Chicago, IL
Join Sister Julia Walsh and The Fireplace Community for dinner and evening prayer in Chicago, IL. Email [email protected] for more information, including time and specific location.
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Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration | Formation | 888-683-3772 | discerning@fspa.org
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