Inspiration
A Loud Amen: One Woman’s Journey as a Gay Catholic
In the quiet pews of Sacred Heart Church, Sandra Worsham wrestled with her identity as a lesbian and a Catholic. With the support of New Ways Ministry, she transformed her pain into a testament of faith, proving that love and devotion can coexist.
That All May Be One
Most Catholics recognize those things that unite all Christians rather than the things that divide them.
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Becoming Wounded Healers
In the year 1202, a young Giovanni Bernardone, who we would come to know as St. Francis of Assisi, was captured in a conflict between Assisi and Perugia and held as a prisoner of war for about a year. This ...
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Sister Norma Pimentel’s Mission
Sister Norma Pimentel, MJ, has long advocated for the humane and dignified treatment of migrant people who arrive in our country. Recognition of her holy work has prompted praise from many—including the late Pope Francis.
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God’s Nudge Inside of Us
Father Ronald Rolheiser, OMI, began writing his column “In Exile” in 1982. Franciscan Media is honored to publish one of Father Ron’s columns every month. Click here to read his weekly column or explore the column archives. Pre-order his new ...
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Work for Greater Equality
Racism is a deeply rooted malady in every society in the world and must be uprooted with intentionality and awareness. May this prayer aid you in your anti-racism work to be a better disciple of Jesus.
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Time to Unplug
“Almost everything will work again if you unplug it for a few minutes, including you.” A sticky note containing this quote by Anne Lamott hangs on the wall just under my computer screen, where it is always in my sight
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