Peace & Justice
Pray to End Racism
Herman Sutter
August 26, 2025
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 …
If You Want Peace, Work for Justice
Christopher Heffron
August 17, 2025
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
Stephen Copeland
August 17, 2025
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
Richard B. Patterson, PhD
August 16, 2025
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
Daniel Imwalle
August 16, 2025
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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Work for Greater Equality
Shannon K. Evans
July 19, 2025
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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Pray and Protest
Bruce Epperly
June 29, 2025
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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