Peace & Justice

person holding cardboard sign with the words "Racism is the Pandemic"

Pray to End Racism

There is a long history of praying the rosary for a variety of causes. Many people have prayed for peace, for life, for healing, even …

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No justice no peace

If You Want Peace, Work for Justice

When Daniel Imwalle started at Franciscan Media in 2014, he was green. Though he was almost 30, he didn’t look a day over 19.
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Sister Jeannine Gramick, SL (standing on the right), marches with LGBTQ Catholics in a pride parade in Prague, Czech Republic.

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 ...
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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 plays with a kid

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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hand holding a sign with the words "Equality in Diversity" written on it.

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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Protest sign "One World" calling for unity

Pray and Protest

Regardless of our political perspective, we recognize that we are in a troubled time in which we cannot sit on the sidelines and trust our future and the future of the planet solely to our political leaders.
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