St. Francis: Artisan of Peace
Pat McCloskey, OFM
April 26, 2025
Peace is a gift from God. Human actions that cooperate with God’s grace activate peace in the world.
Read More →
Franciscan Peacemakers: On the Front Lines of Human Trafficking
Stephen Copeland
May 25, 2022
The Franciscan Peacemakers have been helping women struggling with prostitution and poverty for over 25 years. Now some of the women they’ve helped are giving back.
Read More →
Cynthia Perkins
Christopher Heffron
November 16, 2020
As many as 4,538 residents experience homelessness on any given day. Milwaukee, in particular, is beset by homelessness, prostitution, and human trafficking.
Read More →
How to Be an Instrument of Peace
Martin Pable, OFM Cap
November 24, 2017
Saint Francis of Assisi once summed up the mission of the community he founded. “Brothers,” he said, “we have been called to heal wounds, to unite what has fallen apart, and to bring home those who have lost their way.”
Read More →