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Le podcast des entrepreneurs inspirantsWendy RUBINI (Heads & Hunters) - Entre authenticité et ambition au service du recrutement et de l’humainDans le prochain épisode du Podcast des Entrepreneurs Inspirants, découvrez le parcours fascinant de Wendy Rubini, Managing Director de Heads & Hunters, une entreprise de recrutement dynamique et innovante qu’elle a cofondée il y a cinq ans avec deux anciennes collègues. Mariée, maman et intrapreneuse, Wendy nous raconte son cheminement, depuis ses débuts dans les sciences commerciales et son rêve de carrière en corporate, jusqu’à son passage par des entreprises comme Randstad, Manpower, et Acerta. Après un Dans le prochain épisode du Podcast des Entrepreneurs Inspirants, découvrez le parcou...2025-01-2046 min
Engaging Franciscan WisdomCrossing cultures & creating spaces for belonging in daily life - Episode 52 Join Dr. Patty Jimenez as she shares the joys of being raised with Franciscan values, translates theological terms and teachings into everyday language, and the creates spaces of belonging for young Latina woman raised in the United States. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/etFD7Z-4Vsw From Patty Jimenez’ interview: “When I returned to school I am reading Bonaventure, Scotus, and Francis and Clare's writings, I'm going, some of this stuff is pretty lofty. But when I broke it down to the essentials of hospitality, of care...2023-05-1034 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomChristmas in February: A Journey through Latin America – Bonus Episode 1 Join Franciscan Associate Arlen Casco as she narrates in video form what we’re calling “Christmas in February: a journey through Latin America.” It will be an exploration by several Associates of how Christmas, that is, the coming of Jesus among us as a human being, is celebrated in their respective countries of Mexico, Nicaragua, Ecuador, Columbia and Venezuela. The video is spoken in Spanish and subtitled in English, while the audio is in Spanish. For the original video version with English subtitles, see: https://youtu.be/3X6kH4YLhME We hope you find a...2023-03-0121 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomHospitality opens doors to pioneering inclusion & education – Episode 51 Join Franciscan Sister Callista Robinson as she breaks open her experience as an African American woman of faith, rooted in her own culture. A life-long learner and teacher, her hospitality and compassion serve to build bridges of relationships across cultures. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/x9N0uDm-A_E From Sister Callista’s interview: “Franciscan values of compassion, serving the very poor and underserved, have really influenced me as a Franciscan Sister. And peacemaking and social justice, those are Franciscan values. It seems to me you ca...2023-02-0929 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGrowing with God & others: Welcome & bring our full selves – Episode 50Show Notes: Join former Franciscan Community Volunteer Nnedi Anoskie-Ogunu as she shares her learnings of what strengthens her connection with God and others, ranging from the place of welcoming communities to developing an interior spiritual life. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/z0QhmFbJ8Ss From Nnedi’s interview: “When I was in Nigeria, I was eager to come to the US because we'd seen all these images about the US and I was excited to experience all of it. But then when I came, it was much different from what I knew. … And then school, I faced some racism from teachers, admini...2023-01-1148 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLiving Presence: uniquely gifted by God for the world – Episode 49Join Jamie Deering as she shares stories and considers with curiosity what it is to be present to oneself and others as we allow God to flow through us in the midst of different ways of thinking, seeing and being in the world. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/PZ9MDBvRbe8 From Jamie’s interview: “One of the first and primary ways that God grabbed a hold of me and that I knew the presence of God in me and in the world, was through music. When...2022-12-1541 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomHospitality & Presence: teachers of beauty & living in unity – Episode 48Join Sister Meg Earsley as she shares the delight of discovery and learning through cultural immersion in intentional communities, both in the unexpected joy of religious life and in her immersion with the incredible people of Bolivia. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/11L8Oue8Y5Y From Sister Meg’s interview: “My community is blessed with a real attitude of inclusion. Even our constitutions have a title called Unity and Diversity. We are united as a community, but we are accepting and promoting of all...2022-11-1755 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomOur call as Franciscans: building community across cultures – Episode 47Join our Latin American Associate Leadership Team as they reflect together on the call to live as sisters and brothers across the Americas. Working as a team, they foster conditions for living in the spirit of Saint Francis, weaving unity in diversity—this is Good News! For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/pcnNdwxhONU From Arlen, Veronica and Camilo’s interview: Arlen shares: “Our main function is always to be aware of the community, and of each associate that belongs to the community. In Nicarag...2022-10-2640 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLiving in Love: the gift & challenge of committed relationships – Episode 46Join Garry and JoAnn as they reflect together on what it is to choose the path of transformation and not of transaction in relationships, sharing a trajectory of growth in relation to God and others as they seek to bring peace to the planet and one another. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/FCHHS6ONP1s From Garry and JoAnn’s interview: Garry: “I come from a perspective at this junction in my life where I see everything as gift, that I didn't deserve, or wasn't entit...2022-10-1242 min
Chemin de Foi · RCF en AuRAMichelle Vallery : un parcours atypique entre catholicisme et protestantismeMichelle Vallery est actuellement présidente du conseil presbytéral de l'Eglise protestante unie de France sur le secteur Le Puy, Yssingeaux et disséminés en Haute-Loire. Elle a occupé des responsabilités au niveau régional et national, toujours dans l'Eglise protestante. Elle a pris ce chemin vers le protestantisme dans les années 1990, après plus de 20 ans sans pratique active de sa foi et après avoir été baignée pendant toute son enfance dans le catholicisme.Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2022-10-0229 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGod invites everybody: Let’s grow into peace & nonviolence! – Episode 45Join Brother Mark Schroeder as he is interviewed by guest host Darleen Pryds. Mark explores the priority of living in community, in peace and mutual understanding while being passionate for justice and nonviolence advocacy. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/9oKMNktEKJI From Brother Mark’s interview: “As a Franciscan, early on, I was active in nonviolent demonstrations, many times ending up in jail. That's beyond the way I was raised and the way I operated when I was a kid. But through that, I really realized the i...2022-09-2039 min
The Naked French Podcast | Learn French with Bilingual French - English PodcastChâteau Coliving: Combining old and new (Allier l'ancien et le moderne)Katia took a French château and transformed it into a coliving / coworking space for the modern world. Let’s find out what secrets this twelfth-century castle holds – and what it’s like to run a business in France as a non-native speaker.
Highlights:
Growing up in Bulgaria [01:26]
Being a “savage” teenager [03:58]
Living in Normandy [04:57]
What makes the château so special? [05:36]
Château renovation [08:26]
How big is a French château? [10:03]
From Viking fortress to French castle [11:10]
The oldest stuff inside the château (including portraits of French royalty!) [12:19]
What’s the best thing about running a coworking sp...2022-09-0826 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomFranciscan without letters: building community and justice – Episode 44Join educator and health care provider, Athena Godet-Calogeras, as she is interviewed by guest host Darleen Pryds. Athena is a master storyteller of her journey ranging from urban life in New York and Chicago to the enchanted mountains of Western New York state. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/5uj2EW1-3T0 From Athena’s interview: “[With] a Franciscan scholar by the name of David Flood, … we began to hold weekly sessions on the Franciscan movement. He's an historian. … When I learned about what Francis and Clare...2022-09-0636 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGrowing harmony & happiness: Franciscan life in practice – Episode 43Join practitioner and scholar Jean-François Godet-Calogeras, interviewed by guest host Darleen Pryds, as he tells his story of growth and social engagement from village to village in Belgium and the United States, from happiness to greater happiness as he lives the passion and joy of Franciscan life. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/KRc0LZh5Zws From Jean-François’s interview: “Reading the writings of Francis that is full of quotes from the gospel, I started reading the gospel as I had never read it be...2022-08-1741 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomFree to choose: what holds us separate…what connects us? – Episode 42Join Franciscan Sister Carmen Barsody as she shares her learnings from life in a Nicaraguan barrio and in the Tenderloin of San Francisco. In conversation with guest host Darleen Pryds, Carmen invites us from fear into freedom to do what we feel called to do in the world, that all may have life and have it to the full. For a video version of this episode, see: https://youtu.be/zCxCvtnPtUo From Sister Carmen’s interview: “When I moved to Nicaragua I came to work in an ecumenical setting, which wa...2022-08-0838 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomHealing Trauma & Finding Peace through accompaniment – Episode 41Join Jenny Atlee as she opens us to the world of accompaniment amid violence in Nicaragua, Honduras and beyond. Jenny’s experiences and learnings invite us into the world of personal and collective trauma, followed by stories that highlight pathways to healing and peace, especially through equine therapy. From Jenny’s interview: “Trauma is exposure to overwhelming events when you cannot keep yourself safe. What your whole body is operating out of is an automatic nervous system response, which is to fight, to flee to collapse, to play dead. Those are survival...2022-06-2857 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomHealing hearts & hands: Becoming instruments of Peace – Episode 40Join MJ and Jerry as they share stories and learnings about teaching skills and tools to heal our hearts, connect within and with others, and turn from violence to wellness and peacemaking. From MJ and Jerry’s interview: “My mom was an activist and took me to Dr. King's marches and movements. But my dad said, what do you two want? And I said, Dad, you know, we want peace. And he said, how are you going to make it happen? When he said that, I said, Dad, you're right. If we want peace...2022-06-0847 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomWalking the talk of Healing Divisions: transforming lives – Episode 39Join Brent Anderson as he tells stories from his experiences in the Enchanted Mountains of the Alleghany River Valley, in rural Uganda, and in the challenges of health care in Sacramento. Brent opens up learnings gleaned from work with trauma, poverty, healing divisions, and equipping people with skills do dialogue across polarities, thus deepening relationships and strengthening communal resilience. From Brent’s interview: “As a chaplain…. I learned so much more about the movement of Spirit in and through the lives of my patients that were experiencing it in such a practical way. You kno...2022-05-1846 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomBuilding Peace wherever we are: From Assisi to the World – Episode 38Join Brother Paolo Nicosia as he masterfully tells stories of healing and reconciliation woven together with offering practical principles and skills to strengthen our own abilities to be peacebuilders and reconcilers today. From Brother Paolo’s interview: A summary of Principles and Skills of Mediation and Peace Building: --A pluralistic vision of the community, seeking unity among diversity. --An inclusive and compassionate attitude, because the tendency often, especially nowadays is being exclusive, I'm part of this group against another group; either you are in or you're out. --A...2022-05-0436 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomVulnerability as a pathway to Joy: Becoming our true selves – Episode 37Join Stephanie Luna as she generously shares her journey of transformation through generational trauma to freedom, joy and a life of service. From Luna’s interview: “I am third generation Mexican American. My grandparents are the ones who immigrated to the United States. My parents assimilated to the American culture really fast. They were born and raised in Los Angeles where I also was born and raised. So there was a lot of having to learn the American culture, don't talk Spanish because we would get, or they would get made fun of.” ...2022-04-2055 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomConversion as a way of Life: Mercy, metanoia and penance – Episode 36Join guest host Carolyn Townes in an interview with Father Kevin Queally as he explores the world through stories and reflections on living open to change, and choosing to grow in being people of mercy, justice and peace. From Father Kevin’s interview: “The point of the story is that she changed her mind. She thought one thing, and now she thinks another. Metanoia also has the implication of going in one direction and turning around and going in another, especially towards the Lord. Then I said to the person in the pew, when's the last...2022-04-0634 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomListening and serving: gifted and missioned for life – Episode 35Join Sister Janice Wiechman as she shares wisdom learned from her life of prayer, relationships and service across cultures and generations. From Sister Janice’s interview: “Conversion is one of those pillar values of our Third Order that has touched me a lot. It means to me to be always open to see things differently, to see things through God's eyes maybe, through scripture. Or see things through another person's eyes, one of my brothers or sisters or neighbors, and to be open to that and to be willing to make a change in my...2022-03-1535 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLiving the Gospel: Turning to Christ, turning to others - Episode 34Join Sister Elise Saggau as she explores Franciscan life, like the gospel from which it takes its inspiration, as offering us a meaningful way of viewing life, which in turn translates into practical daily choices. From Sister Elise’s interview: “Conversion means a lifelong process by which each of us grows and matures into as full a human being as we can possibly be; this process involves stages or passages. … And these passages are essentially transformative in our life. When we undergo a conversion or when we undergo a new stage of personal growth...2022-03-0137 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomWalking into the fog, living the ambiguity & fullness of life – Episode 33Join Sara Marks, passionate and inspiring Franciscan, as she shares her wisdom and skill in navigating life’s possibilities and paradoxes. From Sara’s interview: “I would say it is simply all about relationship and I know we say that a lot and it can seem a bit reductionist, but it's what Francis and Clare and the late penitents modeled for us. It is about relationship and everything that I do, I try to go back to, am I in right relationship with this person that I'm working with? Am I in right relation...2022-02-1638 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomFollowing Jesus: a universal & ecumenical way of St. Francis – Episode 32Join Brother Jeff Brown, Lutheran Franciscan friar and pastor, as he shares his story, explores the universality of Saint Francis, and highlights the presence of ecumenical communities in the United States. From Brother Jeff’s interview: “I discerned and came to realize that God was still at work somehow, some way in my life, despite facing some intense difficulty and sadness, that the invitation God had for me now was that my life would look cross shaped. … The invitation to a cross shaped life sounds very Franciscan to me, it has helped me continue...2022-02-0148 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomCuriosity & discernment: finding & choosing a spiritual home – Episode 31Join Franciscan Associate Alison Swoboda as she shares her journey of discovery into freedom and right placement in her life of service as a woman of faith and a medical provider. From Alison’s interview: “I was with a musician friend of mine… we were at a jazz club and I heard mistakes. I couldn't believe that I heard professional musicians. You don't make mistakes. I thought like, no, no, no, no—once you're a pro you never make mistakes anymore. Or like, when I was little once, once I'm an adult, I'll never mak...2022-01-1844 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomCelebrating God’s goodness and beauty in self and others – Episode 30Join Franciscan Sister Maria Brizuela as she tells of her journey to religious life, celebrates God-with-us in every place and event, and honors the goodness of all of life. From Sister Maria’s interview: “When I was young, I used to wonder, when I would see the friars in the parish, why they're always joyful. They weren't just happy, they were joy filled. And again, I told myself, I want some of that. I want to know where that's coming from. I want to experience it. And it became a quest to know more...2022-01-1250 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomThe littleness of a child reveals God and creation as good – Episode 29Join Franciscan Associate Geri Dietz as she explores the Good News of the Gospel, including God’s goodness revealed to us in the vulnerability and humility of Jesus coming as a child. From Geri’s interview: “What I loved when I was learning about the Associates, is that the charism that the Third Order has received, the grace that the Third Order has received, is continual conversion. And for me, when I heard that, that that was the deal maker for me. And then it was modeled by the Sisters and other Associates that we met. W...2021-12-2142 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomIncarnational Living: Finding Joy in relationships – Episode 28Join Franciscan Associate Applicant Elise Carey as she breaks open the gift of Jesus coming to live among us, and the bigness of God who is known in relationships with others and with creation. From Elise’s interview: “I came (to Russia) with my worldview from growing up in the States. That impacted what I understood and even how I related to God. Different countries, different cultures, their worldviews are a bit different. When I worked with, lived in community with, prayed with, cooked meals with, lived life with people from other countries and cultures, it began to c...2021-12-0748 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomWalking the path of grief and loss to joy as a lay Franciscan – Episode 27Join Secular Franciscan Carolyn Townes as she tells her surprising story of the Spirit of God leading her to Franciscan life born out of loss, lived in community, and dedicated to bringing Gospel values into the world. From Carolyn’s interview, referring to experience after death of a loved one, and 9-11 in New York City: “I like to exude laughter and happiness and joy, and to be working in the realm of grief and loss was just very antithesis to me and I couldn't, I couldn't even fathom it. But I realized that once you w...2021-11-1642 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomA big dive into God, embracing a hidden vocation – Episode 26Join Poor Clare Sister Beth Lynn as she explores God’s work in her life and in the world. A gifted weaver of stories old and new, Sister Beth celebrates the uniqueness of each person and the wonder of being a contemplative in communion with the whole Franciscan family. From Sister Beth’s interview: “Each Franciscan is each Franciscan. No two alike. And each one has a wonderful story. I'm thrilled to be able to share mine because I believe it's an inclusive story of God's love for all God's people.” “Each [Poor C...2021-11-0339 min
Mais Carrément !#8. Michelle Robert - Fondatrice de NILE®Chaque année en France nous consommons environ 20 000 tonnes de papier cadeau soit 47 619 km de papier cadeau. Nous pourrions faire plus de 13,5 fois le tour de la Lune ou plus d’une fois le tour de la Terre avec ce papier que l’on déchire en toute hâte pour découvrir ce qu’il cache.
Michelle Robert est valentinoise. Styliste de formation, elle a une prise de conscience fin 2019 au moment des fêtes de fin d’année et décide d’allier sa passion, ses compétences, l'impact sur l'environnement et la conception locale. El...2021-10-2225 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLiving and leading with love: Seeing Christ in others – Episode 25Join Franciscan Brother Adolfo Mercado as he tells of his journey from being raised as a cradle Catholic in a Mexican American family to his discerning life as a Franciscan friar, together with the evolving story of First Order Observant Friars in the US today. From Brother Adolfo’s interview: “One of the beauties of our Franciscan family is the diversity that we bring and just in the nomenclature of the communities and in the habits that we wear. As a First Order OFM [Order of Friars Minor] or Observant, we consider ourselves to be the gro...2021-10-1948 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLiving in Wisdom: Listening, Responding & Opening Doors – Episode 24Join Franciscan Sister Patricia Forster as she reflects on her response to God’s calling to open doors between cultures and generations, to live a value-based life in simplicity, humility, and service. From Pat’s interview, reflecting on four basic values of the Third Order Regular in the Franciscan family: Contemplation and Prayer: “I like to talk about the difference between, and also the need for, both/and. I think there is a way of praying that would be called devotional, such as the rosary, or meditation, which be focusing on Scripture. And then another way of...2021-10-0538 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomTransformation through trauma, relationships & recovery – Episode 23Join Franciscan Associate Doug Beumer who courageously explores the kaleidoscope of his life experience and work, a mirror for what he sees in society today. From Doug’s interview: “We know with trauma, people get stuck. When our amygdala is tired, it's like the panic button. Our other thinking shuts down. For those of privilege, and by privilege, I mean, isolated or insulated from the trauma and hurt of others, we may not recognize that or choose to look away; it's a concerning time for our country. … There's a poster I saw at the group home I...2021-09-2141 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGod’s Love and our Belonging: beyond all containment – Episode 22Join Franciscan Cojourner Cathy Nelson as she breaks open the beauty of belonging, the music and mystery of the God’s love poured out in Jesus, the gift of the Holy Spirit, and the invitation for us to respond in love. From Cathy’s interview: “It became clear that we were not going to be having another baby, but that I was going to be birthing music. And there you go. So now I have had a lot more children. And just like a child, they're born, you shape them, you form them and then you have to let...2021-09-0738 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomWonder in God’s Work: Moved to respond in Faith – Episode 21Join Franciscan Sister Nancy deMattos, a woman of great faith, as she tells her story and reflects on her experience of listening and responding to the work of the Holy Spirit in her life. Prepare to be surprised and inspired! From Sister Nancy’s interview: “Franciscan values have always laid quietly in my inner self, but they've been brought forward by living community for these 37 years. And living with the elderly has taught me the wisdom of listening. The joys expressed in even the smallest gifts, mostly of my time and theirs...2021-08-1720 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomAlive in the Spirit: Exploring Life’s Thresholds with Joy – Episode 20Join Franciscan Associate Michele Rosha as she radiates the joy of God’s presence through her storytelling, her generosity of spirit and her accompaniment of others in life’s transitions. From Michele’s interview: “My grandmother on my mother's side was sickly. She had something with her heart really early on. What I remember most about her is that her bed was in the dining room. It was a hospital bed, and there was a big radio there and she and I would pray the rosary together when we'd come to visit. And so I think of her as m...2021-08-0331 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomWalking in the Way of Welcome: Honoring Life – Episode 19Join young adult Sister Eilis McCulloh as she explores the influence of Franciscan values and life experiences in her journey to a life-long commitment of service in religious life. Eilis notes the impact, for example, of reverence for creation, simplicity, encounter, and hospitality. From Sister Eilis: “There was something about the Humility of Mary (HM) Community that was calling me to return. That was the place where my heart was, where I felt most at home and most authentically myself. And if I was going to explore religious life, that that was the community that I needed to...2021-06-1531 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomBaking & Breaking Bread: Serving in Love for Life – Episode 18Join our guest, Franciscan Sister Ange Mayers, as she shares the richness of her living and working across cultures, her love of Eucharist, her baking and sharing the bread of love as she breaks open her life in service. Sister Ange notes that “While doing cross-cultural ministry among the native people of Arizona, I learned that no culture is better than another culture. Each culture is blessed with gifts to share with other cultures. These gifts are expressed in food, language and customs. It is our responsibility and privilege to learn what they are.” “One Holy T...2021-06-0135 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomTransformed in God’s love, let us love one another – Episode 17Join our guest, Franciscan Associate Deb Galvez, for this interview. As a chaplain, she accompanies those in need of care, finding that mutual encounter reveals the blessing of being loved by God. Deb explores the mystery of divisions being transformed to loving one another and honoring the goodness of each person. Deb observes “Meeting people in the hospital when they're in a hospital bed levels the playing field. There is no rich, no poor, there is no division. Everybody is there for health issues and I walk in as a sister of them; I don't fee...2021-05-1833 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGratuitous Love: transforming anxiety to freedom – Episode 16Join our guest, Eunice Park, as she reflects on the blessings and challenges of her heritage as a Korean American, as well as her accompaniment of immigrant young adults. This episode is filled with wisdom born of experience as Eunice creates safe space for people to do their inner work and find freedom. Eunice notes “Rather than having to prove our value and prove our worth through materialism or through money or finances, our inherent value is in our created-ness. We are born with dignity and the basis of our creation, this Imago Dei, this gra...2021-05-0540 min
AFRI'CAN SUCCESS STORIESAFRI'CAN SUCCESS STORIES #11 avec Mademoiselle Jan créatrice de la marque KIRU'MONO, allier efficacité, rigueur, perfection et rapiditéAujourd'hui je vous propose un voyage exceptionnel du Cameroun à Paris en passant par le Japon.
C'est l'histoire de mon invitée qui commence sa carrière dans la restauration collective pendant plus de 10 ans avant de changer de vie pour se lancer dans la mode en tant que personnal shopper.
Son histoire avec la mode ne s'arrête par là car à l'occasion d'un voyage en Guadeloupe, elle a le déclic qui la pousse à créer sa marque @Kiru'mono, savant mélange de Kimonos Japonais et de tissus ethniques.
L'ambition de mon invitée est claire...2021-04-2326 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomExploring Beauty, Balance and Life in the Spirit today – Episode 15Join Franciscan Sister Gloria Haider as she reflects on her journey from ‘human doing’ to more fully living as a ‘human being’ during the pandemic. She sees beauty, is inspired by diverse prayer practices, and accompanies those who are in need as she listens for the Spirit’s guidance. Come and see with her eyes, encountering Beauty wherever she finds beauty, seeing the Divine Artist wherever she finds art. Sr. Gloria notes that “Looking at beauty, seeing God as a divine artist, helps me to live each day in gratefulness and abundance and happiness. My time in commu...2021-04-2032 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomTriune Communion inspires Kinship in Community – Episode 14Join Franciscan Associate Rick Dietz as he traces his spiritual journey of cobbling together his own path with God until his discovery of Franciscan Spirituality. This encounter brought him into a community of brothers and sisters, a deepened relationship with God who is good and loving, and a greater freedom to serve those in need. Currently Director of the Franciscan Life Center which is based out of Little Falls, Minnesota, Rick notes “that at the core of the Trinity is a good and loving relationship between the Trinity which over spills into all of creation....We...2021-04-0639 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGrowth in Wisdom: Learning to Love – Episode 13Join Shawn Colberg of St. John’s School of Theology and Seminary, who is hopeful for the future as he notes that the overarching goal of theological study is growth in love for God and others. Listen as he considers study in relation to spirituality and contemplation in relation to action, reflecting as well on intersections between Franciscan, Benedictine, and Dominican traditions. Shawn describes his surprise that “the Christian life is one of greater tension and newness then I probably want it to be....I now realize that things are ever ancient, ever new, and there...2021-03-1641 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomMaking the Ordinary Extraordinary - Episode 12Join Sister Ruth Lentner who sees the Franciscan way as a joyful and hope-filled path into God. Together we explore the soul’s journey with persons, creation, contemplative prayer, and poetry as companions on the way. Ruth highlights that “Nature is a place that calls me into God in very deep and profound ways. And from my earliest days on retreat, I needed some way to express myself. Because it's like this bundle, burst of energy is inside of me that wants to say something. Wants to write something down. And so I started trying poetr...2021-03-0235 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGod works in mysterious ways - Episode 11Join our guest, Franciscan Associate Brianda Cediel, as she tells the inspiring story of what she has learned, and in turn teaches, from her childhood in Colombia to co-founding Hands Across the World in Saint Cloud, Minnesota. Brianda notes that “we are all unique. We are beautiful pieces of art from God. Everyone. ...This is the beauty of our Franciscan values. ...We are open to everyone. We fit, we all fit, under our Franciscan values.” “We all can practice our faith, but we all have one God in common. This is the comm...2021-02-1632 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomBrothers & Sisters: freed to pray, love and serve - Episode 10Join our guest, Father Joe Herzing, as he ponders the gift and call for us to be sisters and brothers, the invitation to simple living, and the beauty of Saints Francis and Clare living the Gospel and mirroring to us Jesus’ message of freedom and wholeness of life. Father Joe says: “To simply live with people in some joy, in some real sharing of brotherhood and sisterhood is a beautiful blessing. In that, I try to not have too much stuff, to live a life where there is greater freedom for prayer, greater freedom for love...2021-02-0226 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLooking for Goodness and Beauty – Episode 9Join our guest, Sister Clara Stang, as she tells of her roots on the family farm flowering into wings of experiences ranging from rural communities in Tennessee to dialogue across religious traditions. Sister Clara notes: “I want to celebrate the goodness that God has given us and to invite more people to see that beauty and to become part of it.... Look for the good, look for the beauty. Sometimes I think those things that divide get too much attention and they kind of eat up who we are eventually or take first place. And tha...2021-01-1936 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomYoung Adult: free to seek and to find home – Episode 8Join Katherine Giorgio in this interview as she takes us to the roots of her faith in the hub of family life, and into her exploration as a young adult, discovering a surprising path to freedom. In Katherine’s own words: “I find a lot of freedom in the Franciscan way of seeing the world and understanding God, it's something that I had known or thought on my own and then to have it named and to have it something that a lot of people have spent their life diving deeper into, was really great.” 2021-01-0534 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomDeeply Present with what is: bridging contemplation into lifeJoin Darleen Pryds in this interview as she takes us on her faith journey from being a small child who knew God’s presence to becoming agnostic, from living through tension into discovery of the interconnection of her personal faith, her academic work and her life experiences. Walk with her as she brings contemplation into life and explores the gift of authenticity. In Darleen’s own words, “Deeply embedded in the Franciscan tradition and in what I cultivate as a lay Franciscan, is how are we deeply present with one another in all of creation. That presence, the au...2020-12-1533 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLearning to Live in a global family of faith:Our guest today is Franciscan Associate Rosanne Fischer. Here are two excerpts from her reflections: “As I've come to read more and pray more with Francis and Clare...Franciscan values are simply gospel values.” “There's so much that brings us together as a family of faith around our globe and there's so much we have to learn from each other. It's a deepening of our own faith when we step out of our comfort zone into the traditions and the song and the dance and the beauty and the thought of other cul...2020-12-0134 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomCreating a Community of BelongingJoin Sister Jan Kilian in a probing conversation about the incisive wisdom and call to action in Fratelli Tutti, a recent encyclical from Pope Francis. Selected Excerpts: “The common good is what affects every level of our population. What affects the poor; it's housing, food, jobs and wages, the neighborhoods....Just that word, common. God made all of us. We are brothers and sisters. God did not separate us. We are one in Jesus, his son, and we separate ourselves when we don't care for the poor. We live in a common home, just as a...2020-11-1732 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomLook and Listen, Open to God’s SpiritFrom the margins as a misguided youth to serving faith communities as a pastoral leader, our guest Steve Peterson shares his story of amazing grace. His journey of conversion brought him to freedom in Christ, to humble loving which overcomes fear with love, and to celebrate the joy of being human. Selected excerpts from the interview: “I looked for allies or exemplars in the faith. That's where I discovered a little more deeply and got inspiration and encouragement from this mentor, Saint Francis, from 800 years ago....Everybody loves St. Francis and, and he is d...2020-11-0332 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomGod is with UsJoin Sister Joan Tuberty as she takes us on a journey through her life, exploring the power of images, prayer, and the attraction to Saints Francis and Clare who give us vivid examples of following in the footprints of Jesus. Let us listen and learn together: “I have always experienced Francis and Clare as people of their day, of their time. [It] was attractive to me that it's such a living tradition, that those of us living today should be faithfully engaged in the time in which we're living...All of our life experiences prepare us to be...2020-10-2034 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomTo love as God lovesOur guest today is JoAnn Dahl, Franciscan Associate and co-conspirator for this podcast. Here are a couple of gems from her ponderings: “When there's conflict and hate in the world, sometimes I want to despair and I come back to the Franciscan values and try to look again through that lens at the world, and I find peace.” “Originally I thought Francis was the easy Saint because Francis loved nature and was a friend to the birds and that's good. I can love God and love nature, but as I've grown to look at Fran...2020-10-0520 minEngaging Franciscan WisdomPeace and all Good!Join Franciscan Associate JoAnn Dahl and host S. Michelle L’Allier in this introductory podcast. We will explore the genesis of Engaging Franciscan Wisdom as a bridge between the challenges of living wisely in the midst of today’s challenges, and the wisdom found in the lives and writings of Francis, Clare and Franciscans over the centuries (including today!) who lived faithfully in the challenges of their times. Reference: Saint Francis’ Later Rule X:8-9 “Let them pay attention to what they must desire above all else: to have the Spirit of the Lord and...2020-10-0513 min
40 Minutes of Faith PodcastSpiritual Direction with MichelleGuest Michelle L’Allier and I discuss spiritual direction: what is it? How is it different from counseling? What do people talk about during a spiritual direction meeting? How much does it cost? How often do people meet? What are some resources to learn more about spiritual direction?2020-08-1440 min
Jump Start Your Joy®The Way Creates the Warrior: Intentions for the New Year (3 Joyful Things)Planing and intention setting for a new year - You'll hear how to take inspiration, set an intention to be more present and mindful, and take action with a centering meditation and journaling exercise. Spotify List: Planning Your Year Byron Katie: Loving What is on Amazon The Mandalorian on Disney + Jennifer Louden Episode on Jump Start Your Joy Centering Prayer on Insight Timer Sister Michelle L'Allier on Jump Start Your Joy Christy Tending On Jump Start Your Joy2020-01-0224 min
Jump Start Your Joy®Sister Michelle L’Allier on Franciscan Spirituality and Living A Life of AdventureSister Michelle L’Allier is a Franciscan Sister from Minnesota, and I’ve had the absolute pleasure of getting to know her through leading retreats at San Damiano Retreat here in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sister Michelle and I got to know each other over the course of several years, when she was the adviser for the retreat team I led. She’s a person that I feel so very lucky to know; she’s deeply spiritual and also approachable, meeting each person she encounters where they are. I’m really excited to have her on as the last guest...2019-08-061h 05Chemin de Foi · RCF en AuRAMichelle Fropier, aumônier dans une maison d'arrêtAprès 9 ans passés dans une maison d'arrêt à la visite des détenus, comme aumônier, elle nous confie son chemin de foi et les raisons de son engagement ...Distribué par Audiomeans. Visitez audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite pour plus d'informations.2017-11-1921 min