Inspiration
Maximilian Kolbe: Martyr and Saint
Maximilian Kolbe offers us a unique theology of holding the love of God and neighbor in balance.
Catholic Charities, Franciscan Sisters, and the ‘Yardville Babies’
The year is 1965. Sometime in October. Somewhere in New Jersey. The hallways of this house are institutionalized–an odd mixture of warmth and coldness. Baby cribs can be seen in the various rooms. Nurse attendants, religious sisters by the way ...
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Meet the Holy Galilean Women
The holy Galilean women may not be in the forefront in Scripture, but they had a front-row seat to Jesus’ extraordinary life and ministry.
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A Voice for Justice
Patty Crawford went up against Baylor University after hundreds of women bravely came forward with sexual assault allegations. Her faith is what got her through.
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Franciscan Inspirations: Jesus on Fasting and Penance
Early in the Gospel of Mark (2:18-22), Jesus runs into a series of conflicts with the Jewish religious leaders. One such conflict involved the law of fasting.
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Echoes of Exodus
With help from Catholic Charities, child refugees escape harrowing conditions to begin new lives in the United States.
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Pope Francis & Saint Francis: Models of Peace