Sr. Ann Recalls Day with Mother Teresa

by | Sep 12, 2016 | Featured Authors

In 1976, I had the privilege of being invited by Father Michael Scanlan to come to the now Franciscan University of Steubenville to help build, strengthen, and secure a living faith environment on campus. As part of that process, Father Michael invited Mother Teresa...

Evangelization: Let God Lead the Way

by | Aug 8, 2016 | Featured Authors

I have been particularly struck over the last two to three years about one expression of God’s work on our behalf for the New Evangelization and, in particular, for the Year of Mercy. As our parish works on becoming a community of believers who both pray and reach out...

Faith Strong Enough to Save a City

by | Jun 27, 2016 | Featured Authors

By Sr. Ann Shields, SGL About a month ago, I was invited to speak at a Catholic Charismatic Conference in Poland.  Having been to that country twice before, I was also curious to see a part of Poland I had not seen in previous trips. This time, I was near the Russian...

Fellowship of the Unashamed

by | Oct 3, 2011 | Sister Ann Shields

I am part of the Fellowship of the Unashamed. The die has been cast. The decision has been made. I have stepped over the line. I won’t look back, let up, slow down, back away, or be still. My past is redeemed, my present makes sense, and my future is in...