A Higher Calling
Patrick Carolan
July 31, 2025
Not everyone is called to be a professed Franciscan. But everyone is called to be Franciscan.
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Patrick Carolan
Patrick Carolan previously served as executive director of the Franciscan Action Network. He is also a cofounder of the Global Catholic Climate Movement. He also served as the director of Catholic outreach for Vote Common Good.
I’d Like to Say: The Time to Protect Elections Is Now
Patrick Carolan
June 25, 2024
As trust in our election system erodes, so does our sense of unity as American citizens. By looking to the Franciscan tradition and its emphasis on peace-building, we can find ways to heal and strengthen our divided society.
Capuchin Franciscans: Solidarity with the Poor
Patrick Carolan
September 25, 2023
A group of Capuchin Franciscan friars in Boston is taking the idea of solidarity with the poor to a whole new level.
Sister Marie Lucey, OSF
Patrick Carolan
August 9, 2022
After 60 years, Sister Marie is still working hard for justice and peace.
Welcoming Afghan Refugees
Patrick Carolan
May 25, 2022
Inspired by St. Francis, this author reaches beyond language and cultural differences to connect with Afghan refugees resettling in the United States.
Living as St. Francis of Assisi Did
Patrick Carolan
September 25, 2021
What does the Franciscan way of life have to offer laypeople?
The Election’s Over—Now What?
Patrick Carolan
October 30, 2020
On November 3, we all have an obligation to vote to determine the direction in which our great nation is moving. We’ve heard the speeches and read the attacks on each candidate.