Stories
A New Pope, a New Ministry
As Pope Leo XIV begins his ministry, what are some people’s hopes for his papacy?
St. Francis Builds: Transforming Lives through Faith and Construction
For 20 years, this global ministry has combined physical labor and spiritual formation to rebuild lives, communities, and the Church itself.
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Henryk Cisowski, OFM Cap
Growing up in western Poland during the Communist era, Henryk Cisowski first met Franciscans at the lively Catholic parish a block from his home.
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Ilia Delio, OSF: Contemplating the Nature of the Universe
Arguably no Franciscan theologian has bridged science and religion quite like Sister Ilia Delio, OSF.
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Mary Elizabeth Imler, OSF: Scientist, Teacher, Sister
Sister Mary Elizabeth Imler, a Franciscan Sister of the Sacred Heart out of Frankfort, Illinois, came to her vocation through a love of studying and teaching science.
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Nuns Against Gun Violence
Another mass shooting, another spate of thoughts and prayers. A group of sisters and their supporters are working to reignite a sense of urgency in the face of America’s gun violence epidemic.
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Catholic Extension Society: Stacking Stones on the Margins
Catholic Extension Society seeks to erect more than 600 churches and schools in storm-torn Puerto Rico.
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