Catholic – Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities

Helping Adults Become CATHOLIC

Franciscan Spirit Summer 2020 Sister Barbara Ann Bogden says candidates should not become Catholic just because a spouse or fiancé is, but because the individual wants to do for himself. In the 20 years she has been directing RCIA for two parishes in western New York, she finds people’s reasons for becoming Catholic vary by [...]

In Praise of St. Catharine’s in Pelham

Sister Mary McCaffrey To say that I am nostalgic and gloriously joyful when I think of my grammar school days is an understatement. St. Catharine’s in Pelham, New York, was a haven where we met wonderful people, learned amazing things, and played after school until the six o’clock whistle blew for us to go home [...]