Church & Spirituality
The Nuns Are OK: Building a Sustainable Future for Women Religious
While numbers in congregations of women religious are falling in the United States, Catholic sisters from all corners of the country are reimagining how to live out their missions in a shifting cultural landscape.
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A Sacred Invitation: Laying Down our Power Before the Manger
It was mid-November when I began unpacking holiday crates and adorning our home with Christmas decorations. Perhaps it was the ongoing surge of dizzying news that made decorating for Christmas so early sound so enticing—a small bit of joy I ...
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Faithfully Catholic. Authentically Franciscan.
“Go, rebuild my Church!” This divine inspiration, which St. Francis received at San Damiano provides a suitable backdrop for Franciscan Media’s new mission-oriented focus.
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Saint Anthony Is Second to Nobody
Saint Anthony often plays for second with his brother, Saint Francis. But we love them both equally.
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What If a Pope Becomes Comatose?
When I heard that Pope Francis was undergoing surgery requiring general anesthesia, I wondered who would be in charge of the Church while he was incapacitated.
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7 Things Catholics Need to Know about Suicide
Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the United States. This renowned theologian has been speaking and writing about suicide for decades.
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A Prodigal Daughter Returns
After years away from the Church, a prodigal daughter came home again.