What Are God’s Plans for You?
In Loving Memory – Sr. Celestine Fruscione, OSF Mar. 15, 1925 – Jan. 18, 2018 Sr. Celestine was a teacher and principal, and worked in formation and regional leadership during her 72 years as a Franciscan Sister of...
My Mission Experience in Brazil Highlights Selfless Love
An Easter message of self-sacrifice… “The way we came to know love was that He laid down his life for us…Let us love not in word…but in deed.’” – 1 John 3:16-18 Dear Friends, This verse in 1 John...
Christmas 2017 . . . Joy to the World
Loving Our Neighbors as Ourselves “The second commandment is this, ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’” – Mark 12:31 Dear Friends, Joy to the world! The Lord is come! The Lord’s coming has brought us peace with the...
Remembering Our Loved Ones
In Loving Memory – Sr. Teresa Sweeney, OSF Dec. 13, 1930 – May 11, 2017 Sr. Teresa was a missionary, teacher, administrator, program innovator and General Minister during her 68 years as a Franciscan Sister of Allegany. Closest...
70 Years of Service to the Poor
70 Years of Supporting the Missions! We thank YOU! By Laura Whitford, President, St. Elizabeth Mission Society “He said to them, ‘Go into all the world and preach the gospel to all creation.’” – Mark 16:15 In January 1879,...
Christmas 2016 . . . Finding Peace, Giving Peace
By Laura Whitford, President St. Elizabeth Mission Society & Dr. Lyle F. Renodin Foundation Christmastime brings with it a flurry of events, shopping, donating, cooking, visiting and more, but it also brings a sense of peace when we remember...
