Peace & Justice
Admitting Gross Historical Injustices
Call it tribalism, but I’ve always cast a skeptical eye on the Dominicans ever since I learned about their role in the Inquisition. Do you have any advice for thinking about historical misdeeds?
The Sultan and St. Francis
What does it mean to age with grace, to let go without losing hope, and to face life’s deepest losses with open hands? What does it mean to move toward spiritual maturity as life unfolds, and how can a spirituality ...
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A Diplomat’s Journey to Activism
In the cutthroat world of Washington, DC, Michele Dunne climbed to the top, only to discover that true fulfillment lay not in power or prestige, but in the Franciscan path of downward mobility.
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Video: Learning to Love Who Jesus Loves
Margaret Carney, OSF: “I have a cousin who belongs to a Methodist congregation that’s doing a lot of work in this area [peace building] that we were talking about—and how they have dealt with the various exclusions churches are experiencing: ...
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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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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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With thousands trapped in Sudan, Catholic leaders amplify calls to end war