Sist. Carol Woods, a member of the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi, promotes vocation among other religions.
Sustaining Religious Voice
According to an article from The Tablet, Sist. Carol Woods works with the Franciscan Federation of the Sisters and Brothers in the United States. She is there to promote vocation and strengthen the connection with other religions.
Sister Carol reportedly said that they aim to sustain the religious voice of the community, for it represents what they are and what was their purpose.
She also added that they are working with Franciscan colleges to disseminate the purpose of the Federation and talked about how they can work together to serve the community better, as reported.
As mentioned, the nun has been serving and working with various religious communities to build and organize a plan for the betterment of the community.
Moreover, her dedication to helping the religious community has brought her to different places, including Holyoke, Massachusetts, Baltimore, and Williamsburg.
About Sist. Carol Woods
Sist. Carol Woods, a Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi member who has worked with other religious communities for over 40 years, shared her faith journey in the report.
Sister Carol reportedly felt that the time she committed herself to the religious life was her great gift in her life.
As reported, she graduated from St. Mary’s Catholic School and went to a public high school due to financial reasons.
She then graduated with a bachelor’s degree in religious studies at the College of St. Rose in Albany, New York. She earned her master’s degree in religion at St. Mary’s Seminary in Baltimore.
Moreover, Sister Carol first entered the Franciscan Missionary Sisters of Assisi community as a junior college student.
Accordingly, she shared what she did and how she entered the community. For her, the journey speaks of her simplicity, happiness, and service to the people who were the ones who inspired her to be one of them.
As reported, a part of her felt like she wanted to grow and learn more things from the life God had given her.
Sister Carol was born and raised in East Greenwich, New York.
About Franciscan Federation
Based on its website, the Franciscan Federation of the Sisters and Brothers in the United States is a group of Franciscans that promotes broadening knowledge about Franciscan initiatives throughout the community.
The Federation aims to work with various agencies and institutions to provide opportunities to the religious community to have a better life.
Moreover, the Franciscan Federation was started inclusive only for Sisters. It was formally declared in Sacred Congregation for Religious in Rome on Jan. 17, 1967, as reported.
The Federation started when 33 superior Franciscan women from different divisions confirmed the proposal of the Federation in April 1966.
In 1981, the Federation reportedly welcomed Brothers as members.
In addition, the activities and purpose of the Federation were supported by various commissions of the organization that includes the following:
- Commission for Life and Mission
- Commission of Justice, Peace, and Integrity of Creation (JPIC)
- Commission of Animators
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