Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity, Sister Mary Ann Spanjers and Franciscan Friar of the Province of Our Lady of Guadalupe Fr Joachim Studwell, OFM were presenters for an enlivened YCP Chapter in Chicago! Their presentation during this Franciscan Jubilee year of the 800th anniversary of St Francis’ transitus into eternal life was “How Death becomes Life.”
Father Felipe Preciado at St. Francis Parish in Chicago was a gracious host for the YCP event. The 50+ young adults who attended shared written comments on how much they appreciated the presentation. Here are a few:
“I love how Sister Mary Ann And Fr Joachim worked together and alternated their presentation~! I learned a lot about St. Francis, in particular the dynamics between Francis and his family and the town of Assisi”
“I really loved how the presentation brought the story life of St. Francis into my heart. It was a beautiful way of also connecting St. Francis’ baptism and experiences to our own life reflections in our small group. Such a moving experience—I also love the music, movie clips and lovely storytelling and application”
“I enjoyed the intentional time taken to explain St. Francis of Assisi. I also enjoyed the breakout group discussions to increase engagement!”
