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The Confluence of Social Teachings in Migrant Ministry

May 22, 2023

Catholic Social Teachings are in many of the stories shared here, and when discussing the Migrant Ministry at St. Francis, the same is true, but even more so. When you speak with Marylou Holloway about…

Support the Rippling Effect of Our Curbside Care Ministry

May 15, 2023

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This Saturday, May 20th, our own Curbside Care Ministry will be hosting an opportunity for you to join them in creating care packages for people who are homeless. The group will be joined virtually by…

Mortgage Free in 2023

May 6, 2023

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Rob Neppel, a long-time parishioner, joined the St. Francis staff as Director of Finance and Planning in August 2014. The Parish had just established a 5-year financial plan for the Church, The Franciscan School, St.…

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

April 23, 2023

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One of the seven themes of Catholic Social Teaching, ‘Option for the Poor and Vulnerable,’ points out that a basic moral test for Catholics is how our most vulnerable members are faring. In a society…

Girl’s F.I.R.E

April 9, 2023

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A little history. The Franciscan School wanted change in the 2017/18 school year. Students in middle school would traditionally rotate through music, art, and drama classes by trimester as their electives. However, the principal at…

See the Spirit Moving at Oak City Cares

March 28, 2023

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Greetings, friends of the guests of Oak City Cares! We served so many people March 26th at Oak City-133 people came through the line to take part in the wonderful breakfast you all created! We served…

Love Through Advocacy

March 25, 2023

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“I left feeling proud to be Catholic, with a stronger calling to live out our Catholic Social Teaching.” That was how Sarah Velten Tappe, one of a group of St. Francis parishioners and staff who…

“Welcome Home” : Refugee Resettlement Apartment Set-Up by John Price

March 20, 2023

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We want to share a sincere THANK YOU to the 20 St. Francis parishioners who pitched in to clean, set up, stock and transform an apartment into a home for a refugee family coming from…

A Week at the Inn

March 15, 2023

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A few times a year parishioners from St. Francis head up to St. Francis Inn in Philadelphia, PA for a week of fellowship, encounter, and service. Hear it in their own words: Cathy Having not been to…

Imitation of Christ is the Heart of the Franciscan Message

March 12, 2023

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“ All saints point to Christ, but we focus on the saint. We aren’t supposed to live ‘Francis’ but are supposed to live Christ.” So stated Father Steve Kluge when he visited St. Francis recently…

The Confluence of Social Teachings in Migrant Ministry

Support the Rippling Effect of Our Curbside Care Ministry

Mortgage Free in 2023

Option for the Poor and Vulnerable

See the Spirit Moving at Oak City Cares

Love Through Advocacy

“Welcome Home” : Refugee Resettlement Apartment Set-Up by John Price

A Week at the Inn

Imitation of Christ is the Heart of the Franciscan Message

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