Franciscan Footprints

Part I of the Novena

 

Tomorrow evening we begin our Christmas Novena. It is prayed following Night Prayer in the chapel at OSF St. Francis. (at 6:30pm) Here is a short video of us taken last Advent.(Taken in short sections) Also you could click here to download a copy of it. May this advent and Christmas be one that is filled with the blessings of our Lord and the fellowship of friends and family. May God bless all who read & watch this! 

Part II of the Novena

Part III of the Novena

Part IV of the Novena

Today Sister Agnes Joseph and I are heading out to the Motherhouse to attend the monthly CWA Mass, meeting, and luncheon.(be back around 2:30pm) You’re probably wondering… “What is CWA? It stands for “Catholic Women’s Apostolate”. It is a women’s group established by one of our late Sisters to pray for diocesan vocations to the priesthood and religious life. It’s a wonderful way to come together as women to promote vocations here in Peoria and around the world. They meet primarily at the Motherhouse, but will also travel once a year or so to another location. Last year I believe they went to visit the Congregation of St. John in Princeville, IL. At each meeting they bring in a Priest, Sister, or Consecrated Virgin to speak on their vocation and to answer questions. They are a wonderful group of women striving for holiness in the heart of the Church. It has been a privilege to know them and may God abundantly bless the Catholic Women’s Apostolate now and always.

In Christ and St. Francis, Sister Veronica