This committee assists our Fraternity by advocating the Franciscan values of justice, peace, and the integrity of creation, which are essentially the principles of Catholic social Teaching. This group fosters greater awareness of current JPIC issues and organizations globally and locally that we could participate in, both communally as a fraternity and as individuals.
John Kaufman OFS and Kurt Keidl OFS currently serve as animators for the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) committee of St. Josaphat Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order.
John Kaufman OFS and Kurt Keidl OFS currently serve as animators for the Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC) committee of St. Josaphat Fraternity of the Secular Franciscan Order.
CAPUCHIN WALK FOR THE HUNGRY
The brothers and sisters of St. Josaphat Fraternity, along with their families and friends, register together as a team (Secular Franciscan Order - St. Josaphat Fraternity) to join some 3,000 other participants each summer to run or walk along Milwaukee's lakefront to help feed the local hungry. All proceeds go to St. Ben's Community Meal and the House of Peace, Capuchin Franciscan ministries in Milwaukee.
Capuchin Community Services: www.capuchincommunityservices.org/
FRANCISCANS FOR LIFE
Franciscans for Life was established in October 2012 by Kurt Keidl OFS of St. Josaphat Fraternity to demonstrate a united effort among the various local Franciscan communities to pledge our solidarity with the marginalized, powerless and the outcast, and to promote a greater respect for the sanctity and dignity of human life on all levels. Franciscans are peacemakers who are committed to building a civilization of love and life.
Franciscans for Life gathers to pray the Franciscan Crown for Life at the local abortion center during the months of January (Roe v Wade 1/21), October (Respect Life Month), and December (Christmas Carols at the Empty Manger), as well as during the summer. Members also donate to the Women's Care Center baby items for expectant mothers and participate in a letter writing campaign to preserve the lives of prisoners on death row: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/death-penalty
On 3/22/13, Franciscans for Life participated in a Candlelight Rosary Walk For Life. This event, organized by Milwaukee Archdiocese seminarian Andrew Linn, began with a prayer service led by Auxiliary Bishop Donald Hying at the Cathedral of
St. John the Evangelist in downtown Milwaukee. From there we processed with the Bishop, priests, seminarians, and a large gathering of the faithful to the Women’s Care Center on Farwell Ave. where we sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and toured the facility. We then returned to the cathedral in procession singing Marian hymns. Franciscans for Life is pleased to report representation from several Secular Franciscan fraternities, the OFM friars, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Lake Drive Franciscans) and had additional responses from several people who joined us in spirit and prayer that night but could not be physically present, including the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph in Stevens Point.
Franciscans for Life gathers to pray the Franciscan Crown for Life at the local abortion center during the months of January (Roe v Wade 1/21), October (Respect Life Month), and December (Christmas Carols at the Empty Manger), as well as during the summer. Members also donate to the Women's Care Center baby items for expectant mothers and participate in a letter writing campaign to preserve the lives of prisoners on death row: https://catholicsmobilizing.org/death-penalty
On 3/22/13, Franciscans for Life participated in a Candlelight Rosary Walk For Life. This event, organized by Milwaukee Archdiocese seminarian Andrew Linn, began with a prayer service led by Auxiliary Bishop Donald Hying at the Cathedral of
St. John the Evangelist in downtown Milwaukee. From there we processed with the Bishop, priests, seminarians, and a large gathering of the faithful to the Women’s Care Center on Farwell Ave. where we sang the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and toured the facility. We then returned to the cathedral in procession singing Marian hymns. Franciscans for Life is pleased to report representation from several Secular Franciscan fraternities, the OFM friars, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Sisters of St. Francis of Assisi (Lake Drive Franciscans) and had additional responses from several people who joined us in spirit and prayer that night but could not be physically present, including the Franciscan Sisters of St. Joseph in Stevens Point.
SOUP & SESSION
During the Advent and Lenten lecture series at St. Josaphat Basilica parish, our fraternity provides one dozen pots of homemade soup, bread and desserts. As we feed the body, the guest speakers feed the soul to make the holy seasons of Advent and Lent more meaningful to the particiapnts. Our hospitality creates a culture of encounter, anchoring the parish community and guests in solidarity, charity, and social action.
During the Advent and Lenten lecture series at St. Josaphat Basilica parish, our fraternity provides one dozen pots of homemade soup, bread and desserts. As we feed the body, the guest speakers feed the soul to make the holy seasons of Advent and Lent more meaningful to the particiapnts. Our hospitality creates a culture of encounter, anchoring the parish community and guests in solidarity, charity, and social action.
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CHRISTMAS COOKIE PROJECT
Each year, our fraternity brothers and sisters bake 12 dozen Christmas cookies each and then assemble over 100 packages of cookies to be given to guests of a local parish food pantry as part of their Christmas Dinner package.
ST. BEN'S COMMUNITY MEAL
Every first Sunday of the month, our fraternity brothers and sisters volunteer to serve food, pour drinks, clean tables and wash dishes at St. Ben's Community Meal on 10th & State - a ministry of the Capuchin Franciscans.
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FRANCISCANS FOR PEACE
In 2015, our fraternity brothers and joined joined in solidarity for an end to violence and senseless killing on the streets of Milwaukee by participating in periodic Peace Masses throughout the archdiocese, as well as prayer vigils and peace walks.
In 2015, our fraternity brothers and joined joined in solidarity for an end to violence and senseless killing on the streets of Milwaukee by participating in periodic Peace Masses throughout the archdiocese, as well as prayer vigils and peace walks.
ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MEAL PROGRAM
Once a month, our fraternity brothers and sisters volunteer to serve food, pour drinks, and clean tables at St. Vincent de Paul Meal Program on 10th & Madison - a ministry of the Capuchin Franciscans
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