Walking the Underground Railroad

Paula D'Arcy June 19, 2023

My walk became a priority for me for several reasons. It was foremost an opportunity to honor men and women who had lived their lives with great immediacy.

Franciscan Media Honored with 17 Catholic Media Association Awards

Franciscan Media June 14, 2023

Franciscan Media was honored with 17 awards by the Catholic Media Association for work they produced in 2022.

One Nation Under God

Christopher Heffron May 25, 2023

A walk along the Tijuana-San Diego border opens this pilgrim’s eyes to the plight of refugees.

St. Joseph: A Father for the Ages

Fr. Gary Caster May 25, 2023

Scenes from the life of Joseph give us a glimpse of the virtues of this laborer and upstanding Jewish man, the carpenter who will build something beautiful for the God of his forefathers.

What Will the October 2023 Synod Discuss?

Pat McCloskey, OFM May 23, 2023

Pope Francis has called for a synod to be held in Rome, starting in October 2023 with another session in October 2024.

Statue of St. Francis on the campus of San Diego University

The Franciscan School of Theology: Presence at a Distance

Darleen Pryds, PhD May 9, 2023

A Franciscan education offers a unique, Christ-centered viewpoint into Catholicism. Franciscan spirituality is faithful to the gospel and the Church, rooted in prayer, contemplation, and most importantly, service.

To the Loud, the Soft-Spoken, the Quiet, and the Restless

Vanesa Zuleta Goldberg April 17, 2023

Reflect There is diversity in the experience of womanhood. There is stillness and restlessness. There is joy amid grief. There is sacrifice, and there is

Nearly 30 women religious communities endorse transgender observance, advocacy in joint statement

OSV News April 4, 2023

(OSV News) — Close to 30 U.S. women religious communities, who say they represent “over 6,000 vowed Catholic religious and partners in mission in over

A Safe Place for Ukrainian Schoolchildren

Jay Copp March 25, 2023

Many Ukrainian students and their families have fled war and trauma. St. Nicholas Cathedral School in Chicago greets these newcomers with open arms and hearts.

Vatican accepts ‘positio’ in Mother Lange’s cause; dicastery to review documents on her life

OSV News March 10, 2023

ARBUTUS, Md. (OSV News) — The canonization cause of Mother Mary Lange, founder of the world’s first sustained women’s religious community for Black women, has