I’ve just started my 7th week of volunteer work and my 8th week with FrancisCorps, but who’s counting? When I was discerning a year of service, there were three areas that I was seeking to engage with, but realized achieving all three was implausible. I wanted to work with refugees, recent migrants, and recent immigrants.I…
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While in FrancisCorps I was able to experience many life-changing experiences. I grew in Franciscan values by living and experiencing them through community and service. Along with my community, I experienced first-hand the impact of Christ in Francis and Clare’s lives, and the impact they had expressing his love. One of those insightful parts was…
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This past year of FrancisCorps has ran the gambit in regards to emotions felt, lessons learned, and experiences gained. While I anticipated growth in my personal relationship with God, knowledge of Franciscan spirituality, and ability to live in community with others, I had a hard time imagining how this past year would benefit my future…
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It’s crazy to think about how far I’ve come since my first day at FrancisCorps. Even though it hasn’t hit the one-year anniversary of my move-in day, it truly feels like multiple lifetimes ago since I started this program. Like many freshly arrived volunteers, I went through a ton of adjustments during my first few…
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As I reflect on my FrancisCorps experience, I am met with an unshakeable peace. A peace that I haven’t known for some time. Yet, on my first day when I arrived in Syracuse for move-in, I felt anything, but peace. A new city, a new responsibility at the Catholic Charities Men’s Shelter, and brand new…
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