Franciscan Focus

Just a simple blog of a Secular Franciscan trying to live with a Franciscan focus.
(And one of these days I'll fix the template and add a Search feature. :-P)

07 June 2006

About Me 

I'm Lisa, a Secular Franciscan (Ordo Franciscanus Saecularis, OFS) living the USA; made my permanent Profession in May 2006. Of course, I wasn't always a Franciscan. In fact, I used to be a Raging-Feminist-I-Hate-The-Evil-Bad-Patriarchal-Church gal. Here's how I came to be a happy Catholic.

Things you'll find here: Franciscany fun, cats, random geekitude, Joseph, silly stuff I stumble upon. Just your typical bloggage, with a Franciscan flavor. ("Now with 25% more Tau!") If you'd like to know more about what I'm doing here, see my rules of engagement.

I'm devoted to Joseph and Mary and love dandelions, nail polish, sushi, SF/fantasy, comics, metal/rock, making Rosaries, and napping with cats. I've been a Wonder Woman fan since childhood but am not following anything from the 52 reboot on (2011-present).

Some more of my fave things:
  • Books: Deep Conversion/Deep Prayer; Divine Mercy in My Soul; Francis: The Journey and the Dream; Hail, Holy Queen; Happy Are You Poor: The Simple Life and Spiritual Freedom; An Introduction to the Devout Life; Joseph the Silent; Spiritual Exercises of St. Ignatius of Loyola, Story of a Soul: The Autobiography of St. Thérèse of Lisieux.

  • Devotions: Divine Mercy, Eucharistic Adoration, Sacred Heart, Rosary.

  • Quotes:
    Serious:
    "As a former fetus, I oppose abortion."

    "Ite ad Ioseph!" ("Go to Joseph!")

    "All creatures are created from the same paternal heartbeat of God. Not to hurt our humble brethren is our first duty to them, but to stop there is not enough. We have a higher mission -- to be of service to them whenever they require it."
    ~ St. Francis of Assisi

    Whimsical:
    "All bras go bad." ~ Jen, The IT Crowd

    "Donning clothes over a bad bra is like building a house without laying a foundation, it's just a false economy, and an ill-fitting bra can ruin your otherwise painstakingly assembled ensemble!"
    ~ Moss, The IT Crowd

    "In certain trying circumstances, urgent circumstances, desperate circumstances, profanity furnishes a relief denied even to prayer."
    ~ Mark Twain

    "BRB; off to stomp Tokyo."
    ~ Me

  • Saints: Joseph and Mary. Also Saints Francis and Clare of Assisi, Faustina, Francis de Sales, Ignatius of Loyola, Josemaría Escrivá, Max Kolbe, Padre Pio, and Thérèse of Lisieux. Here's why I especially love Joseph.
... And I'm a member of the following pious unions/confraternities:

Contact

Feel free to email me at: email (AT) franciscanfocus (DOT) com. I'm a bit sluggish when it comes to replying to email, though, so don't be miffed if you don't get a speedy reply.

NOTE: If you send me spam about reviewing your book/site/strange mole, you won't get any reply.

Statement of Fidelity

If you're looking for dissenting or heterodox prattle, you've come to the wrong place. I'm a happy daughter of our Holy Mother Church, as defined by the Magisterium under the Supreme Pontiff.

Dedication

This site is dedicated to
the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus,
the Immaculate Heart of Mary, and
the Chaste Heart of Joseph.