RELIGIOUS LIFE
BROTHER Michelangelo Best, C.F.R. spins a ball in a video by the Franciscan Friars of the Renewal in New York—which the brothers hope raises awareness for Mary’s Meals, a nonprofit organization that provides meals to poor children.
The creative spirit finds expression in religious ministries
by Jennifer Tomshack
Jennifer Tomshack is editorial director of TrueQuest Communications, publisher of VISION V oc ation Guide. Siobhán O’Neill Meluso, VISION social media editor, contributed to this story.
Sometimes when religious see a need that fits their charism and speaks to their passions, it can lead to meaningful—albeit unconventional—work.
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ELIGIOUS LIFE is often associated with certain traditional ministries— service in schools, hospitals, prisons, and shelters; devotion to contemplation and prayer—all of which are important and challenging. But sometimes when God calls, God has something else in mind, especially for those blessed with unique talents and interests.
Shake and skate It’s not somthing you see every day: a Franciscan friar, head shaved, wearing the full-length robe of his community, heavy rosary beads dangling from his rope belt, shredding on a skateboard through the busy streets and people-packed lakefront of Chicago.
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