By Deacon Bruce Carlson Covid-19 has kept us from traveling to our mission partners around the world in 2021. However, it hasn’t kept us from supporting them. Funds raised during last years Faith Promise Appeal helped to send a container to Bolivia. A pallet and boxes to the Philippines. We have an order placed for … Continue reading Return to Mission →

Using clean water from Sawyer PointONE Filters, Water Women have teamed up to create and sell fresh bread in their community Baking Better Bread With Pure Water About a year ago we reported on the great mission work being done in Bolivia by the Diocese of Joliet (Illinois). Around that time, the Diocese sent a … Continue reading In Bolivia, Bringing Clean Water and Building Community →

by Nancy Schramm, OSF Did you notice how long it took the leaves to change colors this year? As is my custom, I went to St. Francis Woods for my yearly retreat in October, imaging the beauty of God’s artistry that I would see and contemplate during the week. I was not blessed with that … Continue reading Faith Is Our Spiritual Flannel →