Profiles
Brent Suter: Baseball, Faith, and the Environment
Peter Feuerherd
September 23, 2025
Brent Suter, a pitcher for the Cincinnati Reds, is using his platform to share his faith and speak out on behalf of the environment.
Chloé Valdary: A Modern Mystic
Stephen Copeland
September 23, 2025
Chloé Valdary, a writer and peace activist, offers an alternative approach to guide Americans through their racial and political division.
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Robert Sieg, OFM: Peace in Community, Joy in Service
Daniel Imwalle
August 17, 2025
I don’t know about you, but I find that it can be a bit difficult to gauge a person’s demeanor or mood over email exchanges.
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Henryk Cisowski, OFM Cap
Patricia Mish
June 24, 2025
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
Stephen Copeland
May 25, 2025
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
John Stegeman
May 23, 2025
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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Teresa Redder, OFS: Secular Franciscan and Servant Leader
Judi Painter
April 24, 2025
Teresa Redder, OFS, regional minister of the St. Katharine Drexel Secular Franciscan Order in Philadelphia, is a shining example of what Franciscan leadership can look like.
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