From Felon To Secular Franciscan
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The title of this episode gives most of the information about its content. Don shares with the listeners his life. He starts with recounting a childhood of abuse, his encounters with the legal system, his incarceration for many years, and how he found God while in prison and afterward.
Don found his way to the Secular Franciscan order, where he is a professed member. He has served in several different ministries and continues to be of service to the Church.
Don is the author of "From Felon to Secular Franciscan". He writes under the pen name of Don J. Bessette in order to protect his family.
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