Spiritual Assistant Resources

To celebrate and reflect on the Centenary of the Stigmata of St. Francis, the CNSA and the National Formation Commission collaborated on a two-day conference/day of reflection at the Villa Maria Education and Spirituality Center in Villa Maria PA.

Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF, and Father Marek Stybor, OFM Conv., provided two full days of insight and inspiration to 45 Regional Spiritual Assistants, Regional Formation Directors and members of the CNSA and National Formation Commission from across the nation, including Guam.

It was a beautiful time of fraternal joy and relationship building among Seculars, Friars and Sisters, many of whom were meeting for the first time.

See the agenda and materials below for details.

• Agenda – Celebrating the Gift of the Stigmata

• Sr. Margaret Carney – Talk 1 – outline

• Sr. Margaret Carney – Talk 2 – outline

• Sr. Margaret Carney – Talk 3 – outline

• Evening Prayer – Office of the Stigmata of St. Francis

• Fr. Marek Stybor – Slides

• Look Upon Christ Crucified – Eucharistic Meditation_

• Office of Passion The Geste of the King Psalm 12

• Rite of Eucharistic Exposition and Benediction

Pictured below:

Group picture of event participants

Our Presenters:  Sr. Margaret Carney, OSF and Fr. Marek Stybor, OFM Conv.

The Mass of the Exaltation of the Cross – from left, Deacon Will Tribbey, OFS, Sr. John DeLaRiva, OFM Cap.,  Fr. Jerome Wolbert, OFM, Fr. Marek Stybor, OFM Conv. and Fr. Cid Joseph, OFM.

The beautiful chapel bathed in light.