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Maria entered the Salesian order in her early twenties, desiring to do something dramatic for God. She wanted to travel to far places, bring Christ to the ends of the world, and minister to lepers. The first World War broke out, however, and her plans were put on pause. She was trained as a Red Cross nurse and ministered to soldiers on the front lines.


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by Elizabeth Hamonko, Writer
Think about what you last prayed for.
The majority of us start out our prayer life asking for tangible, immediate things. Perhaps it’s a new toy or a new job, depending on whether you grew up in the faith or converted as an adult.
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Written by guest blog writer, Sr. Christina M. Neumann Sharing one’s story isn’t always easy. However, as a Franciscan sister, it’s something I’ve been asked to do from time to time. On one such instance, I sat down beforehand to think and pray more about what I would say. As I did so, my four […]

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