Brewing Faith

Thanks for joining us for Brewing Faith, where we bring the hard questions to the table as we talk about the future of our Church. In this episode we will be sharing stories and conversation about sports and spirituality. I will be sitting down with Xavier, a sophomore communications major at Neumann University, and Sr. Alice Klein, whose incredible story you will hear in just a moment. Sr. Alice was on her way to fame and fortune; however, after only two years of playing ball semi-professionally for Mr. Martin, of Lockheed Martin, she left it all. Alice now resides at Assisi House, the retirement convent of the Sisters of St. Francis. As you see, Alice left it all to enter the convent. So, grab your coffee or tea, whatever you like to brew, enjoy this episode.

Thanks for joining us for Brewing Faith, where we bring the hard questions to the table as we talk about the future of our Church.  Thank you for joining us for our special Christmas episode in which I will share some stories about the magic of Christmas through my own childhood memories and a special Christmas Story in the Franciscan Tradition. Grab your coffee or tea, or whatever you like to brew and take a listen.

Last month we discussed the changing dynamics of catechesis in the Church.  We talked about staying at the table and addressed relativism.  In this episode we dig a little deeper into the question of belief and community as we talk with two young women working on Red Hill Farm--Madison Rios and our Franciscan Volunteer, Katherine Stevick. We explore what community means and what it looks like to be a part of a faith community.  

In this inaugural episode of Brewing Faith we discuss the changing dynamics of catechesis in the Church. We challenge relativistic views and discuss the Franciscan concept of ongoing conversion. Join us for story-telling and an interview with Sr. Kathy Dougherty, the congregational minister of the Sisters of St. Francis of Philadelphia.

Do you know why the Sisters of St. Francis started the RedHill Farm? Do you know what a CSA is?  Ifyou didn’t get a chance during the summer to listen to the interview of Sr.Ruth Bernadette and Margaret Lilley, take the time now. And if you can help thesisters with the purchase of a new hoop house, click here: http://osfphila.org/donate-now/. 

Listen to Sr. Ruth Bernadette O’Connor and Margaret Lilley,

As a former nurse and hospital administrator and now a

For more information on Franciscan Night, click here: http://www.osfphila.org/support/franciscannight2016. 

Why become a Sister of St. Francis Foundation board member? Why conduct a new fundraising

Listen as John McManus, a trustee on the Sisters of St. Francis

If you are interested in finding out more about the Inaugural Franciscan Night, visit: http://www.osfphila.org/support/franciscannight2016.

Listen as the Sister of St. Francis of Philadelphia's congregational minister, Sr. Mary Kathryn Dougherty OSF, talks about the challenges that sisters face today in keeping pace with the expenses for retirement, including the upkeep of Assisi House. 

If you are interested in finding out more about the Inaugural Franciscan Night, visit:  http://www.osfphila.org/support/franciscannight2016.