Catholic Forum – Conversation with Sr. Diane Tomkinson
On the June 18 Catholic Forum, tune-in to hear an interview with our sister, Sr. Diane Tomkinson, and learn about her work with young adult Catholics as charism engagement minister. Catholic Forum is a production of the Office of Communications of the Diocese of Wilmington. Sr. Diane lives in a local community of our sisters in Wilmington, Delaware. (near St. Anthony of Padua parish and St. Francis Hospital). Our sisters have a rich history in the diocese, serving in various ministries in and around Wilmington for well over a century.
Laudato Si Action Plan
The Sisters of St Francis of Philadelphia and our companions have responded to Pope Francis’ call to integral ecology by committing ourselves to the seven-year journey of developing and implementing a Laudato Si’ Action Plan. As part of Catholic Sisters Week in March 2022, we shared a series of posts on our social media describing how care for all people and all creation has long been a part of our Franciscan mission. We invite you to click on the link below to read about some of the many ways our sisters and companions are living out our corporate stand on Care for Creation and our commitment to the seven goals of the Laudato Si’ Action Plan.
Good News Fall/Winter 2022 Edition
Religious Life: Still a Viable Option
The number of women entering religious life may be fewer; however, the spirit of entering into a life of service remains the same. For both Sisters Maria Anna Dela Paz and Kathryn Ann Dutrow the call to religious life was clear and the result has been a life-giving vocation steeped in the love of God. READ
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