A Franciscan Sister’s Race for Faith and Presence

Sister JulieAnn Sheahan

September 09, 2026

Franciscan Sister Mary Teresa Bettag integrates long-distance running with youth ministry, using physical endurance and a dedicated “ministry of presence” to help young people encounter a living God in everyday life.

Peter Tran writes for UCA News, Union of Catholic Asian News.

“And so to be present and known in the world is not a bad thing; it is the gift we have to give to the world — the gift of bringing God’s presence there, wherever that may be: whether in hospital rooms, on street corners, in grocery stores, or at track meets.”


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