THIRD ORDER FRANCISCAN MINOR CONVENTUAL

Third Order Franciscan Minor Conventual –  Sister Marianne Eleanora Neumann, O.S.F.                                                                     Neumann Community                                                                                                          “No risk . . . no gain.”    –  Mother Mary Francis Bachmann

Founders:  Saint John Neumann, C.Ss.R.   (Patron saint of sick children and immigrants)                              ( † founded the first Catholic  diocesan school system in the United States † )                                   Mother Mary Francis Bachmann                                                                                                               Mother Agnes Bucher

Places:  Philadelphia, Pennsylvania originally; Syracuse, New York presently

Years:  1855 A.D. (Pennsylvania); 1860 A.D. (New York)

Her Charism:  True to the Franciscan spirituality, this Sister is filled with optimism, serenity, and total trust in God.  She is willing to take risks to be a healing, compassionate presence in our violent world, especially for those with no voice.  Recognizing the Face of Christ in all her brothers and sisters, she truly is a sister to all, serving them cheerfully and reverently.  By living the Gospel message in the unique spirit of both St. Francis of Assisi and St. Clare, she finds new ways of proclaiming the Good News of God’s faithful Presence in the world.  This resolute Franciscan is totally committed to working for justice and being actively involved in issues that plague our society today, of which there are so many regarding health.  In the words of St. John Neumann, “As Christ had His work, this Sister has hers.  As He rejoiced to do His work, she must rejoice in hers also.”