Ruben PhilipsenFranciscan Sisters of Christian Charity at the Basilica di San Francesco, Assisi, Umbria, Italy, 2022<br>
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On the day pope Francis had died it seemed appropriate to post a photograph I took back in 2022. of Franciscan Sisters in Assisi. The origin of the Franciscan Sisters of Christian Charity dates back to 1854 when Father Ambrose Oschwald led a party of German immigrants from Baden to the United States to establish a Catholic community in America. The Sisters dedicate themselves to God through a life of prayer, service, and simplicity. Since 1877, the Sisters have been committed to serving the sick, the poor, and all those the Lord sends to them with the greatest care and love. The essence of their daily life and the spirit of their service comes from a unique love for the sick and poor, in whom they find the image of Jesus Christ. They welcome everyone who comes to their care. They do so following the teachings of Francis of Asissi. This thirteenth century monk practiced the virtue of poverty to a high degree, owned no property, lived very simply, begged for his food and lived among and cared for those who were ostracized from society.<br>
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