Margaret Carney — Saint Clare's Leadership in a Time of Division

Sister Margaret Carney, OSF, is a member of the Sisters of St. Francis of the Neumann Communities. Her education in theology and Franciscan studies took place at Duquesne University, the Franciscan Institute of St. Bonaventure University, and she was the first woman to graduate from the Franciscan University of Rome at the doctoral level. She was the president of St. Bonaventure University from 2004-2016. Her biography on Saint Clare of Assisi, Light of Assisi, is available in the Franciscan Media store, Amazon, or wherever books are sold.

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(00:00:01) Introduction

(00:05:06) Genesis of the Episode

(00:07:29) Pillars of St. Clare's Life and Historical Context

(00:13:19) Downward Mobility

(00:15:04) Pause & Pray: Downward Mobility

(00:19:49) Teaching Downward Mobility

(00:24:11) Good Ambition

(00:28:39) Lessons in Leadership from St. Clare

(00:45:23) Clarion Leadership: Primacy of Relationship

(00:48:46) Pause & Pray: Primacy of Relationship

(00:52:33) How to Live Out Clarion Leadership

(00:56:09) Culture at San Damiano

(00:59:35) Creating the Structure to Hear Others

(01:04:31) Christ in the Other

(01:09:40) Encounter: Cultivating Listening and Dialogue

(01:13:34) St. Clare’s Personal Impact on Sr. Margaret Today

(01:16:28) Conclusion

Show notes:

• Read this blog post from Sr. Margaret Carney on St. Clare’s life and legacy
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