Courageous Women: Incarnating the Christ! An outrageous
proclamation? Our Chapter
process is calling us to set out once again on a journey that sometimes
leads into the darkness of night.
Like the magi, we do not journey alone, but together, trusting
the One who leads us still by a flicker of light, of hope, of courage
FSAs Continue to Minister
From Janet Sullivan’s article in Connections 11,2011
Once
again we have great cause for rejoicing. On November 11, the Santa Casa,
in a solemn ceremony presided over by Fr. Wanderlei, OFM (provincial
minister), inaugurated its latest, most noteworthy achievement— the
installation of its state-of-the-art MRI.
The new edifice built to house the equipment was dedicated as
“Mother Teresa O’Neil
Diagnostic Center,”
a name
chosen by Rita Cecilia Coelho, CEO, out of love for and in honor
of our founder. For Rita, the greatest satisfaction is to be able to
offer this service to the most needy, those who would otherwise have no
access or extremely limited access to such technology.
Odette Haddad, Maria
Pereira dos Santos, Pat Tyre,
Miriam Nogales-Vargas
and Pat Shirley are on staff at our
hospitals in Tampa. Other sisters serve as volunteers.
Our 2011 Golden Jubilarians gathered recently in St. Elizabeth Motherhouse chapel in Allegany, NY, to participate in a Mass of thanksgiving in honor of
their 50th anniversary as Allegany Franciscans. The main celebrant of the Mass was the Very Rev. John O'Connor, OFM, Provincial Minister of the
Holy Name Friars in New
York City. The jubilarians are (seated, from left), Sisters Patricia Diann Reid of St. Bonaventure, NY; Congregational
Minister Sister Avril Chin Fatt and Eleanor A. Berret of St. Bonaventure, NY. Standing are Sisters Mary Arghittu of Tampa, FL; Paula Rose Brown of
St. Petersburg, FL; Elizabeth John O'Leary and Victoria Masterpaul, both of Allegany, NY and Trinita Solnek of Kingston, Jamaica West Indies.
Not pictured is Sister Maria Angela Ferreira of Anapolis, Brazil.
Sr. Susan McGillicuddy was profiled in the April 17 Tampa Tribune: Service to others is nun's family connection
Sr. Margaret Foley was featured in the April 21, 2011 St. Petersburg Times:
Sister finds calling for those in need at hospital
A View From the Motherhouse Bell Tower
Pictured is view from the bell tower of the Motherhouse, and the cross at the top of the bell tower.
Also pictured is the bell from the old Motherhouse, one of the bells that echo through the hills and valleys of Allegany three times a day and
more on special occasions.
from FSA Connections
In the last issue, we looked at the
ways our FSA mission was being lived
out and passed on through our health
care ministry at St. Joseph’s Hospital in
Tampa. In this issue, we turn our attention to Helen
Owens and her ministry as vice
president of mission and community health outreach
at Lourdes Health System in Camden,
N.J. In 2010, Helen was the recipient of
the Monsignor Michael Doyle and Monsignor Bob McDermott Award for Parish and Community Ministry. Her remarks on that occasion give us insight
into the path that led into her present
position. After admitting that she never
had a huge plan about how things would
be, Helen credits “the grace of God and
the wonderful support and unbelievable
strength and direction of my mom” for
bringing her to this place. Read more
Mt. Alvernia High School Honors Angella Harris
Taken from comments delivered by Immediate Past-Principal, Carmen Hall
As part of the Mt.
Alvernia High
School’s 85th anniversary celebration on October
25, a plaque was
unveiled dedicating the school’s
multi-media room
to Sr. Angella Harris. When Angella
recognized the need for the school to become more technologically advanced, she acted to correct that shortcoming by seeing that a
multi-media room
was built. According
to Immediate Past-Principal Carmen
Hall, in doing this,
she demonstrated
“that a small, youthful female can
stimulate great progress.” Read more
Marymount High School Celebrates 75 Years
In a beautiful ceremony on August 29, the FSAs
handed over Marymount High School’s mission statement
and the title of the property to Archbishop Donald J.
Reece, D.D., of the Kingston Diocese. The archbishop
declared that “Gratitude and deep appreciation to the
Franciscan Sisters of Allegany are in order, and we assure
them that the fine tradition established will be perpetuated
for the glory of God and the total well-being of the Marymount High School community.” Read more
Franciscan Ministries in Jamaica
by Kathleen Stagnaro, OSF, and Grace Yap, OSF
Through the endeavors of the Franciscan Ministries
this past summer, many events were carried out successfully, including: an environmental workshop for the inner-city communities; the Caribbean Youth
Summit Association’s (CYSA) three-week summer school for 40
children; meetings with the police; summer camp for 200
children of the Inner-city United Development Council
(debt still owed to Island Car Rentals for the use of six
buses); and several happenings at the Porziuncola Farm. Read more
Our sisters in Brazil have a beautiful website! We invite you to visit www.franciscanasgo.org.br
Canticle Farm
Canticle Farm is a non-profit Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) farm guided by a dedicated core group of
local residents. We grow certified naturally grown produce. We are located in Allegany, NY (near Olean).
The Mission of Canticle Farm, a ministry sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of Allegany (FSA), is to reverence, protect, and honor the sacredness of
God's Creation. Canticle Farm, a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) Farm, is committed to connect all peoples, to practice Earth friendly habits,
and to come to a realization of a Creation centered spirituality.
The Dwelling Place of New York
In the spirit of St. Francis, The Dwelling Place provides food, shelter and support services to homeless women. Each resident is welcomed with love and respect regardless of their race, religious beliefs or sexual orientation.
The 15-bed transitional shelter has helped thousands of women build healthy, independent lives.
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