Stories
Franciscan Synod: A Time to Listen
Susan Hines-Brigger
March 23, 2025
Franciscan charism, lifestyle, and mission—those were the three things discussed at the recent Franciscan synod.
Housing First, Humanity Always
Stephen Copeland
March 22, 2025
In a city known for its relentless pace, St. Francis Friends of the Poor offers a sanctuary where time slows and healing begins.
Read More →
A Mother’s Prayer for Survival
Cindy Finch, LCSW
March 8, 2025
She faced terminal illness with anger—then found healing as a beggar before God.
Read More →
From Illness to Healing, Anguish to Redemption
Robert G. Schroeder
March 7, 2025
Illness and tragedy wounded them. Faith and family healed them.
Read More →
The Nuns Are OK: Building a Sustainable Future for Women Religious
Elizabeth Bookser Barkley, PhD
February 24, 2025
While numbers in congregations of women religious are falling in the United States, Catholic sisters from all corners of the country are reimagining how to live out their missions in a shifting cultural landscape.
Read More →
The Hidden Sanctuary of Holy Angels
Stephen Copeland
February 24, 2025
Tucked away in Belmont, North Carolina, Holy Angels has not only cared for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities but has also transformed lives, including those of the caregivers.
Read More →
M. Karolyn Nunes, FSGM: Guiding Women Through Spiritual Discernment
Janice Lane Palko
February 24, 2025
Sister M. Karolyn took the name “Mary Karolyn” to reflect her admiration of and devotion to Karol Wojtyla, who became Pope John Paul II.
Read More →