100 Years (1884-1994)
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Sister Carmen Kraman OSF
was born and raised in the Chicago area, entered the
Rochester Franciscan Community in Rochester, Minnesota
in 1941. She made first vows in 1944 and life vows in
1947. In 1944, she Graduated with a BA in English from the College of St. Teresa in Winona, MN and, in 1959, she received an MA in Tnelish from Notre Dame University. She taught English, Latin, French, Speech, etc., in secondary schools and college for 32 years. From 1972-73 she went to Switzerland to live with the Sisters of Grandchamp who live the Rule of Taize. A contemplative ecumenical community, this was her introduction to a Protestand religious community. Two years after her return, she retired from teaching in order to have some more time and energy for contemplation and creativity. She was asked by the community to write the history of renewal after Vatican II for the centennial year, 1977. This was her first book (published privately). Began the work of researching the religious life for women and the history of women in the Church. Wrote the Centennial History of St. Labre Indian Mission (Ashland, MT 1984) and wrote the first chapter in PIONEER HEALERS, women religious in health care with a group of authors (1987). Began work in 1987 on the biography of the foundress, Mother Alfred Moes, finished it in 1990, ODYSSEY IN FAITH. Joined the Peace Corps in 1992 and served for a year in Brno, the Czech Republic. Presently, she is working on a study of the life and influence of St. Agnes of Prague (Poor Clare) 1211-1282 who was canonized 1989. She has been a spiritual director since 1980 and also on various congregational committees, and was director of liturgy at Assisi Heights for 3 years. Retired in 1999. In January 2000 she had triple by-pass surgery, took a year to get back in shape and is doing fine. |
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