With triumphant joy, Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Meg Earsley and Clara Abisola Adelukan celebrate the song, "O Come, All Ye Faithful," in the languages they love: Sister Meg, singing "Venid, Fieles Todos" in Spanish and Sister Clara Abisola, playing an African drum and singing "E wá gbogbo `eyin onígb`aggbó" in Yorùbá (the language of of her native home in Southwest Nigeria).

We will have more sounds of the season to celebrate and share with you in the coming weeks of Advent.

Kino Border Initiative is set to host its annual binational posada on Dec. 16 at 11 a.m. MST. Traditionally, the posada is a street procession reenacting Mary and Joseph's search for an inn on their way to Bethlehem. The Dec. 16 event will also reflect the migrant experience by highlighting the challenges faced by migrants at the U.S.-Mexico border, serving as a platform to raise awareness about immigration issues and a call to an approach of compassion to the plight of migrants. For more information, including event details, visit kinoborderiniative.org.

In 2010 Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Arlene Melder, Charlene Smith and Therese Wolf gathered around this beautiful, unique Christmas display at St. Rose Convent in La Crosse, Wisconsin.

With Franciscan Sisters of Perpetual Adoration Director of Affiliation Michael Krueger as St. Francis and Affiliate Cindy Sjolander portraying St. Clare, the 800th anniversary of the first crèche was celebrated on Franciscan Night at La Crosse's Rotary Lights.

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