In this Year of St. Francis as we commemorate Holy Thursday and the institution of the Holy Eucharist and Priesthood, Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity share a conversation with Franciscan Friar of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Province Father Placid Stroik, OFM. Presently engaged and anchored in ministry in Manitowoc as our Chaplain at Holy Family Convent and Franciscans Downtown in Stevens Point, Father Placid recounts his gradual learning of his call to be a follower of the Poor Man of Assisi. As Franciscan Sisters, we are blessed to have Father Placid and Father Gerald Prusakowski for our sacramental needs as we share the Franciscan charism together here in Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
Invitation
Father Placid was called by God to be a Franciscan friar. Is God calling you to be a Franciscan Sister? The world needs you. God calls you. We invite you.
Article Comments:
Sister Anne Marie Lom OSF 04/02/2026 @ 5:46 pm
A great conversation with Fr. Placid. In his homilies there is always a bit of wisdom, a bit of wit, and a lot of wonderful insights from contemporary life and authors. We are blessed to have him!
Sr. Ellen Pachmayer 04/02/2026 @ 8:09 pm
Father, thank you for such an inspiring account of how God used you in so many places and in so many ways. I enjoyed your presentation, which was spoken so clearly!
I am grateful that He called you to come and serve with each of us. Thank you and God bless you.
SIster Caritas Strodthoff 04/03/2026 @ 9:10 am
Father Placid, you are such a Franciscan blessing to all of us here at our Motherhouse and St. Francis Convent. St. Francis would have lved to hear your words that give us deeper insight into his life and his love for the Lord. You are such an example to us…at all times. Blessings to you, Sr. Caritas
Sister Mary Kaye Winkler 04/06/2026 @ 1:00 pm
Father Placid, thank you for your sharing on your ministry journey. We, Sisters at St. Francis and the motherhouse, receive your wisdom through homilies and sharing of meals with you. Your love of the Lord and sense of Franciscan community are truly an example to us. May the Lord continue to grace you in your ministries. Blessings, Sister Mary Kaye