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Full Coverage of the 17th Quinquennial Congress in Pittsburgh
Fr. Louis Vitale, OFM AUG. 16 IN FONDA
SFO Day Features
Drama on Joseph
The Kateri Tekakwitha National Shrine in Fonda hosts the annual Secular Franciscan Day on Sunday, Aug. 16. more
 Peace Award Recipient Donna Roberti PEACE AWARD
Chapter Features
National Visitors
The Peace Award and national visitors are featured at the 2009 Regional Gathering at Stella Maris Retreat Center. more

Diane Hnat, SFO, applauds 20,000 MEALS
Mother Marianne's
Soup Kitchen
Mother Marianne's West Side Kitchen, which a Utica fraternity helped to organize, celebrates first anniversary. more


PHOTO GALLERY
• '09 Regional Chapter at Stella Maris

• '08 Secular Franciscan Day at Kateri Shrine
NEW PUBLICATION
Winter Issue of
Franciscan Mirror
Check out the winter issue of the region's newsletter, The Franciscan Mirror, with a report on the regional gathering. more

NEW PUBLICATION
Reflections on
General Chapter
Bob and Mary Stronach were invited to participate in the General Chapter in Hungary. Here are their reflections. more
Sister Caritas

AT ANNUAL MEETING
Sister Receives
Peace Award
Secular Franciscans honor Sister Caritas for "creating a future for children of AIDS victims" through her orphanage in Uganda. more

 Marie Dennis, SFO

NATIONAL CHAPTER
Photo Gallery
And News
Secular Franciscans give Peace Award to Marie Dennis, condemn violence in Orissa, issue plea on behalf of poor. more
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