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Three Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity from Manitowoc, Wisconsin, live at the convent at St. Anne's in Chassell and serve local ministries.
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In 2019 the Franciscan Sisters celebrated 150 years.
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therine Peter Logan
"I feel truly blessed to have the opportunity to be missioned here in this wonderful community. I am serving as a Pastoral Associate and Service Coordinator and will also spend time weekly at Sacred Heart Catholic School. My hometown is Colorado Springs, Colorado. I am the youngest in the family with one brother and one sister. I grew up in the Presbyterian faith and converted to Catholicism through RCIA in college. I did not have a connection to God when I was given the opportunity to play ice hockey at a Catholic Franciscan school. Through St. Francis, my peers, campus ministry, and many retreats and service opportunities our amazing God slowly connected the pieces of a relationship with Him and others, spirituality in sports, service, and prayer. After serving two years in the Jesuit Volunteer Corps and then Graduate school I found a parish that felt like home, Holy Apostles Catholic Church in Colorado Springs. My pastor encouraged me to spend time with Jesus in Adoration and to make prayer the center of each day which everything else in the day builds upon. After some time, Jesus tugged at my heart to enter Religious Life which was completely unexpected. But here I am. Our Franciscan Sisters have a deep love for God and the Church and have many varied gifts and talents that are used in different ways to serve. I am still in the early stages of my life as a Religious and I look forward to each day and the opportunity to journey with others and bring the transformative love of Jesus to all. I enjoy hikes, bike riding, playing and watching sports, gardening, photography, board/card games, chatting over coffee or a walk, and new experiences."
Sr. Linda Brandes
"My hometown is in Maple Grove, WI. I have 2 brothers and 3 sisters, I am the oldest in the family. In grade school we lived close to school. We had the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Chairity as teachers. Living close, the Sisters called on the Brandes girls often to help in setting up for special events in school and in church. I think it was this close contact with the sisters that inspired me to become a Franciscan Sister. I have been a professed sister for 45 years and during this time have served in many different places and in many different capacities. This year I am reaching out to the homebound of St. Anne’s and St. Al’s parishes and also those who are now in care facilities. A smile everyday and bringing Jesus to them goes a very long way. I am also enjoying being present to the students when ever possible."